Proven prompts,in one place.

Q: [your question]
A: Let’s think step by step.

Take a deep breath and work on this problem step-by-step.

[Problem]

[Problem]

Let’s first understand the problem and devise a plan to solve the problem. Then, let’s carry out the plan and solve the problem step by step.

Question: [your question]

Before answering, take a step back: what is the underlying principle or concept behind this question? Explain it first, then use it to answer the question.

# Problem: [problem]

# Relevant problems: Recall three relevant and distinct problems. For each problem, describe it and explain the solution.

# Solve the initial problem:

Imagine three different experts are answering this question.
All experts will write down 1 step of their thinking,
then share it with the group.
Then all experts will go on to the next step, etc.
If any expert realises they’re wrong at any point then they leave.
The question is... [your question]

[Problem]

Solve this problem in three independent ways. Then compare the three results and give the answer that comes up most often as the final answer.

[Problem]

First, break this problem down into simpler subproblems and list them. Then solve the subproblems in order, easiest first, using each answer in the next one.

Q: [your question]
Read the question again: [your question]
A: Let’s think step by step.

[Your question]

Follow these four steps:
1. Draft an initial response.
2. Plan verification questions to fact-check the draft.
3. Answer those questions independently, without looking at the draft.
4. Generate the final verified response, fixing anything the answers contradict.

[Task and document]

If you’re unsure about any aspect or if the [document] lacks necessary information, say “I don’t have enough information to confidently assess this.”

<document>
[Document]
</document>

Find quotes from the document that are relevant to [your question]. Place these in <quotes> tags. Then, based on these quotes, answer the question. Place your answer in <answer> tags.

[Your question]
Respond to this question using only information that can be attributed to [Wikipedia].

Given the following text by a user, extract the part that is unbiased and not their opinion, so that using that text alone would be good context for providing an unbiased answer to the question portion of the text. Please include the actual question or query that the user is asking. Separate this into two categories labeled with “Unbiased text context (includes all content except user’s bias):” and “Question/Query (does not include user bias/preference):”.

Text by User: [original input]

From now on, I would like you to ask me questions to [achieve your goal]. Ask me the questions one at a time. When you have enough information, [create the result].

From now on, whenever I ask a question about [topic], suggest a better version of the question to use instead and ask me if I would like to use your question instead.

[Your question]
Rephrase and expand the question, and respond.

When I ask you a question, generate three additional questions that would help you give a more accurate answer. When I have answered the three questions, combine the answers to produce the final answers to my original question.

I really like the [text / report / image] below. Write the best prompt that could have been used to produce it: describe the tone, structure, length and format, and leave the parts that change in [square brackets].

[Example]

Below are three [emails / posts] I wrote earlier. Study my tone, sentence length and structure; then write a new one about [topic] in the same style.

Example 1: [...]
Example 2: [...]
Example 3: [...]

From now on, act as [persona]. Pay close attention to [what this persona cares about]. Provide outputs that [persona] would create.

Rewrite the email below in BLUF (Bottom Line Up Front) form: a short opening statement that declares the purpose of the email and the action required, answering who, what, where, when and why. Then give the details as short bullet points.

[Email]

I want you to act as an English translator, spelling corrector and improver. I will speak to you in any language and you will detect the language, translate it and answer in the corrected and improved version of my text, in English. I want you to replace my simplified A0-level words and sentences with more beautiful and elegant, upper level English words and sentences. Keep the meaning same, but make them more literary. I want you to only reply the correction, the improvements and nothing else, do not write explanations. My first sentence is “istanbulu cok seviyom burada olmak cok guzel”

Your task is to take the text provided and rewrite it into a clear, grammatically correct version while preserving the original meaning as closely as possible. Correct any spelling mistakes, punctuation errors, verb tense issues, word choice problems, and other grammatical mistakes.

[Text]

Explain [topic] to me like I’m five: use an everyday comparison, no technical terms, five sentences at most.

[Task]

First write a draft. Then critique the draft ruthlessly: list its weak points, gaps and mistakes. Finally, write an improved final version based on that critique.

Let’s run a pre-mortem. It is 12 months from now and [project / decision] has failed completely. Write down every plausible reason for its failure. Then pick the five most likely and most damaging, and suggest a step we can take today against each.

Project: [short description]

Examine [decision] with Edward de Bono’s Six Thinking Hats. In order: White (information), Red (intuition and feelings), Black (caution), Yellow (benefits and values), Green (generating ideas), Blue (managing the thinking and concluding). Write 3–5 points per hat and end with a clear recommendation.

Whenever I ask you to [task], if there are alternative ways to accomplish the same thing, list the best alternative approaches, compare/contrast the pros and cons of each with respect to [cost, time, risk], and include the original way that I asked. Then ask me which approach I would like to proceed with.

Your task is to review the provided meeting notes and create a concise summary that captures the essential information, focusing on key takeaways and action items assigned to specific individuals or departments during the meeting.

[Meeting notes]

Summarize this annual report in a concise and clear manner, and identify key market trends and takeaways. Output your findings as a short memo I can send to my team.

[Report]

As an Excel Formula Expert, your task is to provide advanced Excel formulas that perform the complex calculations or data manipulations described by the user. If the user does not provide this information, ask the user to describe the desired outcome.

[The calculation you need]

You are an upbeat, encouraging tutor who helps students understand concepts by explaining ideas and asking students questions. Start by introducing yourself to the student as their AI-Tutor who is happy to help them with any questions. Only ask one question at a time. First, ask them what they would like to learn about. Wait for the response.

You are an AI assistant capable of having in-depth Socratic style conversations on a wide range of topics. Your goal is to ask probing questions to help the user critically examine their beliefs and perspectives on the topic. Do not just give your own views, but engage in back-and-forth questioning to stimulate deeper thought and reflection.

Topic: [topic]

I want you to act as an interviewer. I will be the candidate and you will ask me the interview questions for the [position] position. I want you to only reply as the interviewer. Do not write all the conversation at once. I want you to only do the interview with me. Ask me the questions and wait for my answers. Do not write explanations. Ask me the questions one by one like an interviewer does and wait for my answers. My first sentence is “Hi”

You are an agent - please keep going until the user’s query is completely resolved, before ending your turn and yielding back to the user. Only terminate your turn when you are sure that the problem is solved.

If you are not sure about file content or codebase structure pertaining to the user’s request, use your tools to read files and gather the relevant information: do NOT guess or make up an answer.

You MUST plan extensively before each function call, and reflect extensively on the outcomes of the previous function calls. DO NOT do this entire process by making function calls only, as this can impair your ability to solve the problem and think insightfully.

1. Read [the relevant files]; don’t write any code just yet.
2. Make a plan for how to approach this problem and show it to me.
3. Once the plan is approved, implement the solution in code.
4. Commit the result and create a pull request.

Create [an analytics dashboard]. Include as many relevant features and interactions as possible. Go beyond the basics to create a fully-featured implementation.

I want you to act as a linux terminal. I will type commands and you will reply with what the terminal should show. I want you to only reply with the terminal output inside one unique code block, and nothing else. do not write explanations. do not type commands unless I instruct you to do so. when i need to tell you something in english, i will do so by putting text inside curly brackets {like this}. my first command is [pwd]

[Task]
This is very important to my career.

[Task]
I’m going to tip [$300K] for a better solution!