The best ChatGPT prompts are specific, give context, and state the format you want — here are 20 examples you can adapt. Good prompts turn a vague answer into a useful one.

Writing and communication prompts

  1. ‘Rewrite this email to be polite but firm: [paste].’ 2. ‘Summarise this article in 5 bullet points for a busy manager: [paste].’ 3. ‘Write three subject-line options for a newsletter about [topic].’ 4. ‘Improve the clarity of this paragraph without changing the meaning: [paste].’ 5. ‘Explain [concept] like I’m a beginner, with one analogy.‘

Work and productivity prompts

  1. ‘Create an agenda for a 30-minute meeting about [topic].’ 7. ‘Turn these notes into a clear action list with owners: [paste].’ 8. ‘Draft a project plan with milestones for [goal].’ 9. ‘Give me 5 questions to ask a candidate for a [role].’ 10. ‘Write an Excel formula to [task]; explain how it works.’ 11. ‘Brainstorm 10 content ideas for [audience] about [topic].’

Study and everyday prompts

  1. ‘Quiz me on [topic] with 5 questions, then explain my mistakes.’ 13. ‘Create a study plan for [exam] in [timeframe].’ 14. ‘Explain the pros and cons of [decision].’ 15. ‘Plan a balanced weekly meal plan for [diet].’ 16. ‘Act as a tutor and teach me [topic] step by step.’ 17. ‘Summarise this in plain English: [paste].’ 18-20. Add a role, context and format to any task. AI can fabricate facts, figures and citations with total confidence (a “hallucination”). Treat AI output as a draft and verify anything important against a reliable source — this matters most for medical, legal, financial and academic use. Always verify factual answers.

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