Every prompt below includes a use case, the full prompt, an example of the output to expect, and tips. Swap the [bracketed] parts for your own details.
The Ruthless Editor
Use case: Tighten a draft without losing your voice.
Prompt:
Act as a sharp line editor. Here is my draft for [audience] whose goal is [goal]:
[paste draft]
1. Cut it by about [20]% without removing any facts or examples.
2. Keep my voice: I tend to write [casual/formal/wry]; don't make it sound corporate.
3. Return the edited version, then a bullet list of the 5 biggest changes and why.
Do not add new claims I didn't make.
Example output (excerpt): Original: "I just wanted to reach out and let everyone know that we are going to be moving the meeting." → Edited: "Heads up: the meeting is moving." Change: removed throat-clearing ("just wanted to reach out"); led with the news.
Tips: Give a target word count instead of a percentage for tight limits. Ask it to flag sentences it was unsure about cutting.
Headline Tasting Flight
Use case: Generate and rank headlines for a post, email, or video.
Prompt:
Write 12 headlines for [piece of content: one-sentence summary] aimed at [audience].
Use 4 styles, 3 each: (a) plain benefit, (b) specific number, (c) curiosity without clickbait, (d) contrarian.
Max [60] characters each. Then pick your top 3 and explain in one line why each would get clicked by this audience specifically.
Example output (excerpt): (b) "7 Prompts That Cut My Email Time in Half" · (d) "Stop Asking AI to 'Make It Better'" · Top pick: (d) - it names a habit the reader recognizes and promises a fix.
Tips: Paste 2-3 headlines that performed well for you before so it can match your style.
Explain It Like a Friend
Use case: Turn jargon-heavy text into plain English.
Prompt:
Rewrite the text below so a smart [12-year-old / non-expert in field] understands it on first read.
Rules: sentences under 20 words, define any unavoidable term in brackets the first time, use one everyday analogy, and keep every factual point.
Text: [paste]
Example output (excerpt): "APR is the yearly cost of borrowing [the interest plus fees, shown as a percent]. Think of it as the price tag on a loan: two loans of the same size can have very different price tags."
Tips: Ask for a reading-level estimate before and after to confirm it actually got simpler.
Story Spine Builder
Use case: Outline a short story, talk, or brand story.
Prompt:
Use the story-spine structure (Once upon a time / Every day / Until one day / Because of that x3 / Until finally / Ever since) to outline a [story type] about [subject].
Tone: [tone]. Length when written: about [words].
Give the spine, then 3 alternative "Until one day" turning points that would change the story's direction.
Example output (excerpt): Once upon a time, a bakery owner did every order by hand. Every day she missed a few. Until one day a wedding cake order slipped... Because of that she tried a simple checklist...
Tips: Works great for About pages: use your own business history as the subject.
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