AI Prompts Library for Every Category
30+ ready-made prompts for writing, code, marketing, design, research, and more — built for Chat GPT, Claude, Gemini, and Mid journey.
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General
Rough idea: “help me plan meals for the week”
Model: Universal ·
Tone: Professional
Role: Act as a nutrition-conscious meal-planning assistant.
Task: Create a 7-day dinner plan for a household of 2 adults who want balanced, budget-friendly meals with minimal food waste.
Requirements: Each dinner under 45 minutes prep+cook time; reuse overlapping ingredients across at least 3 meals; include one vegetarian night and one seafood night; total grocery list organized by supermarket section.
Instructions: Present as a table (Day / Meal / Key Ingredients / Est. Time), followed by a consolidated shopping list. Flag any ingredient used in more than one recipe.
Rough idea: “plan a weekend trip to Melbourne”
Model: ChatGPT
Tone: Casual
Role:Act as a local Melbourne friend giving trip advice.
Task: Build a relaxed 2-day itinerary for a
couple visiting Melbourne for the first time, interested in coffee culture, street art, and one nice dinner.
Requirements: Keep walking distances reasonable within each half-day block; include 1 backup option per day in case of rain; note approximate costs.
Instructions: Write in a friendly, conversational tone like you’re texting a friend. Break it into Day 1 (Morning/Afternoon/Evening)
and Day 2 (Morning/Afternoon/Evening).
Rough idea: “help me declutter my house”
Model: Gemini
Tone: Concise
Role: Act as a professional organizing consultant.
Task: Create a 4-week decluttering plan for a 3-bedroom house, tackling one zone per week.
Requirements: Assume the person works full-
time with ~5 hours/week to dedicate; prioritize high-visibility living spaces before storage areas; include a simple keep/donate/discard decision rule.
Instructions: Present as a week-by-week checklist (Week / Zone / Tasks / Est. Time), plus one short paragraph on avoiding decluttering burnout.
Rough idea: “gift ideas for my mom’s birthday”
Model: Claude
Tone: Professional
Role: Act as a thoughtful gift-recommendation assistant
Task: Suggest 5 gift ideas for a mother turning 60 who loves gardening, reading, and quiet mornings with coffee.
Requirements: Mix price points (budget/mid/splurge); avoid generic “spa day” suggestions; explain in one sentence
why each gift fits her specifically.
Instructions: Numbered list 1–5, each with the gift idea in bold, a one-sentence reason, and an approximate price range.
Writing & Content
Rough idea: “write a blog post about remote work”
Model: Universal
Tone: Professional
Role:Act as a B2B content writer specializing in workplace trends.
Task:Write a 900-word blog post arguing that hybrid work, not full remote or full office, is becoming the durable long-term model for knowledge-work companies.
Requirements: Include 3 supporting reasons with a concrete example each; write for mid-level managers, not executives; avoid generic “future of work” clichés; add a scannable H2 subheading for each reason.
Instructions:Structure as: hook intro (2–3 sentences) → 3 H2 sections → short conclusion with one actionable takeaway. Keep sentences tight; no filler transitions like “In today’s world.
Rough idea: instagram captions for my coffee shop”
Model: ChatGPT
Tone: Casual
Role: Act as a social media copywriter for an independent coffee shop brand.
Task: Write 5 Instagram captions to promote a new seasonal drink (spiced pear latte), each usable on a different day this week.
Requirements: Max 2 sentences per caption plus a call-to-action;
include a mix of playful, cozy, and slightly cheeky tones across the 5; suggest 3–5 relevant hashtags per caption.
Instructions: Number the captions 1–5. After each caption, list its
hashtags on a new line prefixed with “Tags:”.
Rough idea: “write my weekly newsletter”
Model: Universal
Tone: Professional
Role: Act as a newsletter writer for a personal finance publication.
Task:Write this week’s issue on one topic: how rising interest rates affect first-home buyers.
Requirements: EOpen with a relatable hook; explain the concept in plain English with no unexplained jargon; end with one practical takeaway; length 400–500 words.
Instructions:Structure as: Subject line → Hook
opening (2–3 sentences) → Main explanation → “What this means for you” section → sign-off line.
Rough idea: “script for a youtube video”
Model: ChatGPT
Tone:Creative
Role: Act as a scriptwriter for an educational tech YouTube channel.
Task:Write a 3-minute videoscript explaining “what is an API” to non-technical viewers using a real-world analogy.
Requirements: Hook the viewer in the first 5 seconds; include on-screen text cues in brackets; end with a subscribe call-to-action
Instructions: Format as timed segments (e.g., 0:00–0:20) with [Visual cue] followed by the narration line for each segment
Code & Technical
Rough idea: “clean up my python function”
Model: Claude
Tone: Technical
Role: Act as a senior Python engineer doing a code review.
Task:Refactor the provided function to improve readability, handle edge cases, and follow PEP 8, without changing its external behavior.
Requirements:Preserve the original function signature; add type hints; replace nestedconditionals with early returns where sensible; note any assumptions you had to make about missing context.
Instructions:Return the refactored code in a single code block, followed by ashort bullet list titled “Changes made” explaining each meaningful edit and why.[Paste your function below this line]
Rough idea: design a RESTAPI for a booking system
Model: ChatGPT
Tone: Technical
Role: Act as a backend architect designing a public-facing API.
Task: Design REST endpoints for a booking system covering: creating a booking, checking availability, cancelling a booking, and listing a user’s bookings.
Requirements:Use standard REST conventions and HTTP verbs;
include example request/response JSON for each endpoint; specify auth approach (assume Bearer token); note rate-limiting considerations.
Instructions: Format as a spec document with one H3 per endpoint (Method + Path), followed by Request, Response, and Notes subsections.”.
Rough idea: “fix this bug in my code”
Model: Claude
Tone: Technical
Role: Act as a debugging assistant reviewing a reported issue.
Task:Diagnose why the provided function throws an intermittent null-reference error in production but not in local testing.
Requirements: Consider race conditions, environment differences, and edge-case inputs; propose a concrete fix, not just a diagnosis; note any missing context needed to be fully certain.
Instructions:Respond in three sections: Likely Cause(s), Proposed Fix (code block), and How toVerify the Fix.[Paste your code and error log below this line]
Rough idea: “write documentation for my function”
Model: ChatGPT
Tone: Technical
Role:Act as a technical writer creating developer-facing docs.
Task:Write documentation for a function that takes a list of user records and returns deduplicated, validated entries.
Requirements: Include purpose, parameters (with types), return value, one usage example, and edge cases handled; follow a standard docstring format.
Instructions: Format as timed segments (e.g., 0:00–0:20) with [Visual cue] followed by the narration line for each segment
Marketing & Business
Rough idea: “write a cold email for my saas”
Model: ChatGPT
Tone: Persuasivel
RoleAct as a B2B SaaS SDR writing outbound email copy.
Task:Write a 3-email cold outreach sequence (Day 1, Day 4, Day 9) to VP-of-Ops-level prospects for a workflow-automation SaaS tool.
Requirements:Each email under 100 words; Day 1 opens with a specific pain point, Day 4 adds a proof point (case study or stat), Day 9 is a short breakup email; every email ends with one clear, low-friction CTA (not “book a call” every time).
Instructions:Label each email “Email 1 (Day1),” “Email 2 (Day 4),” “Email 3 (Day 9)” with a subject line above each body.
Rough idea: write an executive summary for my business plan
Model: Claude
Tone: Professional
Role: Act as a business consultant preparing an investor-facing document
Task: Write a 1-page executive summary for a subscription meal-kit startup targeting busy professionals in mid-sized Australian cities
Requirements: Cover: problem, solution, target market size, business model, competitive edge, and funding ask; keep it investor-ready, no jargon or hype language; end with asingle clear ask (funding amount+ use of funds)
Instructions: Use short paragraphs (3–4 sentences max) under bolded mini-headers for each section listed above. Total length: 350–450
words.
Rough idea: “write facebook ad copy”
Model:ChatGPT
Tone: Persuasivel
Role: Act as a paid social copywriter running Meta ads.
Task:Write 3 ad variations for a limitedtime 20%-off sale on a direct-to-consumer mattress brand.
Requirements:Each variation under 40 words of body copy plus a headline (max 6 words); test different angles (urgency, social proof, comfort/benefit); include a CTA button label suggestion for each.
Instructions:Label Variation 1/2/3, each with Headline / Body / CTA Button clearly separated.
Rough idea: “swot analysis for my business”
Model: Gemini
Tone:Professional
Role: Act as a business strategist conducting an internal review.
Task:Build a SWOT analysis for a boutique fitness studio facing new competition from a low-cost gym chain opening nearby.
Requirements: Ground each point in something concrete rather than generic (explain why it’s a strength/weakness); include one strategic recommendation tied to each quadrant.
Instructions: Present as a 2×2 table (Strengths / Weaknesses /Opportunities / Threats), followed by a “Recommended Actions” list of 3 bullets.
Creative & Storytelling
Rough idea: “write the start of a short story”
Model: Claude
Tone: Creative
Role:Act as a literary fiction writer with a sparse, atmospheric style.
Task:Write the opening 300words of a short story about a lighthouse keeper who receives a radio message from a ship that
sank decades ago.
Requirements:Establish setting and unease without exposition dumps; end on a hook that raises a question rather than answers one; avoid clichés like storms or “little did he know.”
Instructions:Third-person limited POV, past tense. Return only the prose — no title, no notes.
Rough idea: backstory for my fantasy villain
Model: Universal
Tone: Creative
Role: Act as a worldbuilding collaborator for a fantasy novel.
Task: Develop a backstory for a villain who was once the kingdom’s most trusted healer before turning against the crown.
Requirements: Include a specific betrayal that triggered the turn; give the villain an understandable (not purely evil) motivation; note one lingering trait from their healer past that still shapes how they act now
Instructions: Present as: Origin (2–3 sentences) → The Betrayal
(short paragraph) → Present-Day Motivation (2–3 sentences) → One Contradiction that makes them feel human.
Rough idea: “write a poem about the ocean”
Model: Universal
Tone: Professional
Role: Act as a poet writing in a contemporary free-verse style.
Task:Write a poem about the ocean that captures both its calm and its danger.
Requirements: Use concrete sensory imagery rather than abstract statements; avoid forced rhyme; length 16–20 lines.
Instructions:Return only the poem — no title, no explanation afterward.
Rough idea: “write a dialogue scene between two characters”
Model:Claude
Tone:Creative
Role: Act as a screenwriter drafting a tense dialogue scene.
Task:Write a scene between two former business partners meeting for the first time since a bitter falling-out, set in a quiet café.
Requirements: Reveal backstory through subtext rather than exposition; use action lines sparingly; end mid-tension, not resolved.
Instructions: Format as a screenplay-style exchange (CHARACTER NAME in caps, then their line), with minimal bracketed action cues.
Image & Visual Art
Rough idea: “product photo of my skincare bottle”
Model: Midjourney
Tone: Professional
Role:You are generating a visual prompt forAI image generation.
Task:Create a Midjourney prompt for a minimalist product shot of a frosted-glass skincare serum bottle.
Requirements:Clean studio background, soft natural side-lighting, subtle water droplets on the bottle, shallowdepth of field, editorial skincare-ad aesthetic; specify aspect ratio for an Instagram feed post.
Instructions:Output as a single comma-separated Midjourney prompt string ending with technical parameters ( –ar 4:5 –v 6 style), no extra commentary.
Rough idea: logo idea for a plant nursery
Model: Midjourney
Tone: Creative
Role: You are generating a visual concept prompt forAI image generation
Task: Create a Midjourney prompt exploring logo concepts for “Fernwood,” a boutique native-plant nursery
Requirements: Line-art or single-color mark style suitable for a small business logo (not a photo); incorporate a native fern or leaf motif; feel earthy and handcrafted rather than corporate.
Instructions: Output 2 variant prompt strings (labelled Variant 1 / Variant 2) exploring different visual directions, each ending with appropriate technical parameters..
Rough idea: “illustration of a fantasy character”
Model: Midjourney
Tone: Creative
Role: You are generating a visual prompt forAI image generation.
Task:Create a Midjourney prompt for a character design of a nomadic desert wanderer in a stylized fantasy world.
Requirements: Specify clothing/gear suited to a hot climate; include an art style reference (e.g.,painterly, semi-realistic); define a color palette; specify a full-body pose
Instructions:Output asa single comma-separated Midjourney prompt ending with technical parameters (aspect ratio +version), no extra commentary.
Rough idea: “interior design idea for my living room”
Model: Midjourney
Tone:Professiona
Role: You are generating a visual prompt forAI image generation.
Task:Create a Midjourney prompt visualizing a small living room redesigned in a warm Japandi style.
Requirements: Include lighting description (natural daylight), key furniture pieces, and material/texture cues(wood, linen, etc.); specify a wide-angle interior photography style
Instructions: Format as timed segments (e.g., 0:00–0:20) with [Visual cue] followed by the narration line for each segment
Data & Research
Rough idea: “research the electric bike market in australia”
Model: Gemini
Tone: Professional
Role:Act as a market research analyst preparing an internal briefing.
TaskProduce a structured research brief on the Australian e-bike market, covering market size trends, key player andscape, and the main barriers to adoption.
Requirements:Distinguish between commuter and cargo e-bike segments; flag where data is an estimate vs. confirmed figure; include 3 forward-looking considerations for a new entrant.
Instructions:Structure with headers: Market Overview, Key Players, Adoption Barriers, Outlook for New Entrants. Use bullet points under
each header, not dense paragraphs.
Rough idea: compare my competitors for me
Model: Claude
Tone: Detailed
Role: Act as a competitive strategy analyst
Task: Build a comparison framework for evaluating
up to 4 direct competitors in [your industry], covering positioning, pricing model, core differentiator, and an apparent weakness.
Requirements: Keep the framework reusable as a
template, not tied to specific company names; include a scoring or rating dimension so outputs can be compared side-by-side; add a “so what” section on where the gaps/opportunities are.
Instructions: Present as a comparison table (Competitor / Positioning / Pricing Model /Differentiator / Weakness), followed by a short “Opportunities” section in prose..
Rough idea: “help me design a customer survey”
Model: ChatGPT
Tone: Professional
Role: Act as a research methodologist designing a customer feedback survey.
Task:Design a 10-question post-purchase survey for an online clothing retailer to measure satisfaction and
identify churn risks.
Requirements: Mix rating-scale and open-ended questions; avoid leading ordouble-barreled questions; keep total completion time under 4 minutes.
Instructions:Number questions 1–10, tag each with its type in brackets (e.g., [1–5 scale], [open-ended]), and add a oneline note on why the last 2 questions matter most for churn detection.
Rough idea: “help me interpret my sales data”
Model: Claude
Tone:Detailed
Role: Act as a data analyst reviewing quarterly sales figures.
Task:Interpret a dataset of monthlysales by region over the last 4 quarters to identify trends, anomalies, and one actionable insight.
Requirements: Distinguish correlation from causation in any explanation offered; flag where a conclusion would need more data to confirm; keep the insight practical, not just descriptive.
Instructions: Structure as: Key Trends (bullets), Anomalies Worth Investigating (bullets), and One Actionable Recommendation (short paragraph).[Paste your data or describe the dataset below this line]
Academic & Education
Rough idea: “lesson plan for high school biology”
Model: Universal
Tone: Professional
Role:Act as a high school biology teacher preparing a lesson plan.
Task:Create a 50-minute lesson plan introducing cellular respiration to Year 10 students with mixed prior knowledge.
Requirements:Include a hook/warm-up activity (5 min), core instruction segment, one hands-onor discussion activity, and a quick formative check for understanding; assume access to a whiteboard and basic classroom supplies only.
Instructions:Format as a timed table (Time /Activity / Purpose), followed by 2 suggested formative-check questions with brief model
answers.
Rough idea:help me study for my chemistry exam
Model: ChatGPT
Tone: Concise
Role: Act as a study coach helping a student prepare efficiently.
Task: Build a condensed study guide for a high school chemistry exam covering stoichiometry, chemical bonding, and reaction rates
Requirements: Prioritize the concepts most commonly tested over exhaustive coverage; include one worked example per topic; add a short “common mistakes” note per topic.
Instructions: Structure by topic with 3 sub-parts each: Key Concept (2–3 sentences), Worked Example, Common Mistake to Avoid. Keep the whole guide skimmable — no long paragraphs.
Rough idea: “help me write my essay”
Model: ChatGPT · Tone: Professional
Role: Act as a writing tutor helping a student strengthen their essay. Task: Help structure a 1200-word argumentative essay on whether social media should be regulated for under-16s.
Requirements: Build a clear thesis with 3 supporting arguments and one counterargument addressed; academic but accessible tone; produce an outline before any full drafting. Instructions: First return an outline (Thesis, Argument 1/2/3, Counterargument + Rebuttal, Conclusion), then wait for approval before writing the full essay.
Rough idea: “make a quiz on world war 2”
Model: Universal ·
Tone: Concise
Role: Act as a teacher creating an assessment. Task: Create a 10-question quiz on the causes and major turning points of World War 2 for a Year 9 history class. Requirements: Mix multiple-choice and short-answer questions; range from recall to light analysis, avoiding pure trivia; include an answer key. Instructions: Number questions 1–10 with type noted in brackets, followed by a separate “Answer Key” section at the end.