What’s for dinner?
Suggest three easy dinners using rice, eggs, and frozen vegetables. Keep each recipe under 30 minutes. List any extra ingredients and suggest substitutions.
Swap in what you already have. Check ingredients for allergies.
A little help getting startedGood prompts.
Good prompts.
Real-life tasks.
A prompt is just a request. Copy one, swap in your details, and ask for changes until it feels useful.
Leave out private information. Check important answers before using them.
A manageable weekend
Help me plan a relaxed Saturday with one household chore, a short walk, and time to rest. I have four free hours. Give me a flexible schedule with breaks.
Tell it what matters to you. You can ignore the schedule and keep one idea.
Change an appointment
Help me write a friendly email asking to change an appointment. Use [person’s name] and [new date] as placeholders. Keep it short and polite. Don’t invent a reason.
Replace the bracketed words yourself before sending.
Say it more clearly
Rewrite the following message in plain English. Keep my meaning, use short sentences, and do not add any facts. Message: [paste a message with private details removed].
Read the result to make sure it still says what you mean.
Turn notes into next steps
Turn these non-confidential meeting notes into a short summary and a list of next steps. Include an owner or deadline only when my notes say one. Mark missing details as “not specified.” Notes: [paste safe notes].
Check your workplace’s AI policy before pasting work content.
Start the task you’re avoiding
Help me break [task] into five small steps. I have 20 minutes to start. Tell me what to do first, what materials I need, and what can wait. Ask one question if you need more context.
Name a concrete task, such as drafting an agenda.
Explain without the jargon
Explain [topic] to a complete beginner in 200 words or less. Define unfamiliar words. Give one everyday example and tell me where the example stops being accurate.
Try a topic such as cloud storage. Check the explanation against a reliable source.
Practice one thing at a time
Help me practice [skill] as a beginner. Ask me one short question at a time, wait for my answer, then explain what I got right and what I could improve. Start with an easy question.
Use this for practice, then confirm important rules with a teacher or original guide.
Build a budget template
Create a blank monthly budget template with sections for income, fixed costs, flexible costs, savings, and a buffer. Use made-up example amounts labeled as examples. Explain how to fill it in offline.
Keep account numbers and real financial details out of the chat. Verify totals yourself.
Compare a purchase calmly
Help me make a comparison checklist for buying [item]. My priorities are [priorities]. List questions about total cost, maintenance, returns, and whether I need it. Don’t recommend a brand or invent prices.
Get current prices and terms directly from the seller.
Prepare questions for your doctor
Help me prepare general questions for a routine doctor appointment about [topic]. Focus on what to ask about options, benefits, risks, and follow-up. Don’t diagnose me or suggest a treatment.
Use the list to talk with your clinician. Leave out identifying details.
Make appointment notes easier
Create a blank appointment note template with spaces for my questions, the clinician’s explanation, next steps, and when to follow up. Keep it simple and printable. Don’t fill in medical advice.
Fill it in privately. Confirm any instructions you don’t understand with your care team.
Where do I paste it?
Open an AI chat tool of your choice. Paste the prompt into the message box, replace anything in square brackets, and send it. Read the answer and try a follow-up: “Make this simpler.” See the beginner resources →