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24 tested patterns for everyday tasks. Fill in the [highlighted] parts, then copy, or open it straight in Claude or ChatGPT.

Writing

Rewrite in my voice

Here are three things I have written: [paste examples]. Describe my writing style in five bullet points. Then rewrite the following in that style, keeping every fact: [paste text].

Writing

The hard email

Help me write an email to [person and role] about [situation]. I want to be clear and kind, and I need [outcome]. Give me two versions: one direct, one warmer. Keep each under 150 words.

Writing

Cut it in half

Shorten this to half its length without losing any key point. Remove filler, keep my tone, and list what you cut at the end: [paste text].

Writing

Headline options

Write ten headlines for this article, for [audience]. Mix styles: plain, curious, numbered, and benefit-led. Mark your top two and say why: [paste article or summary].

Work

Meeting to actions

From these meeting notes, list the decisions made, the open questions, and every action item with an owner and a due date. Flag anything ambiguous: [paste notes].

Work

Decision helper

I need to decide between [option A] and [option B] for [goal]. Ask me up to five questions first. Then lay out the trade-offs in a table and give a recommendation with your reasoning.

Work

One-page brief

Turn this into a one-page brief for [audience] with: the goal, the context, what we know, what we do not know, the proposal, and the next step: [paste material].

Work

Spot the risks

Act as a sceptical reviewer. List the ten biggest risks in this plan, rate each for likelihood and impact, and suggest one mitigation for each: [paste plan].

Learning

Explain it at my level

Explain [topic] to me. I already understand [what you know]. Use one analogy, one concrete example, and end with three questions to test my understanding.

Learning

Thirty-day plan

Build me a 30-day plan to learn [skill], with 20 minutes a day. I am a [beginner/intermediate]. Each day: one task, one resource type, and how I will know I did it right.

Learning

Quiz me

Quiz me on [topic], one question at a time. Start easy and get harder. After each answer, tell me what I got right, what I missed, and then ask the next question.

Coding

Explain this code

Explain what this code does, step by step, for someone who knows [language] basics. Then list any bugs, edge cases or security issues you notice: [paste code].

Coding

Write the tests first

Here is a function and what it should do: [paste]. Write a thorough set of unit tests in [test framework] covering normal cases, edge cases and failures. Do not change the function.

Coding

Plan before code

I want to [describe the change] in my project. Before writing any code, give me a plan: which files change, in what order, what could break, and how we will test it.

Images

Product hero shot

A premium product photograph of [product] on [surface], soft window light from the left, shallow depth of field, [color palette] tones, clean background with space for a headline on the right.

Images

Consistent illustration style

Describe a reusable illustration style for [brand] in one paragraph: line, colour palette, texture, lighting and mood. Then write three image prompts in that exact style for [subjects].

Images

Poster with a headline

A minimal poster for [event]. Large headline reading "[headline]" in a bold sans-serif at the top, [main visual] in the centre, [two colours] palette, plenty of white space.

Research

Map a new field

Give me a map of [field]: the five key ideas, the main debates, the most cited people or organisations, and the three things a newcomer usually gets wrong. Cite sources.

Research

Steelman both sides

Present the strongest case for and against [claim], each by someone who believes it. Then tell me which evidence would change your mind either way.

Research

Check this claim

Fact-check this claim: "[claim]". Find the original source, explain what it actually says, and rate the claim as accurate, misleading or false, with links.

Planning

Week planner

Here are my tasks and commitments for the week: [list]. I have [hours] of focus time. Build a realistic plan with priorities, protect two deep-work blocks, and tell me what to drop.

Planning

Trip in one prompt

Plan a [number]-day trip to [place] for [who] who love [interests]. Budget: [budget]. One day per section, morning to evening, with travel times and one rainy-day alternative.

Planning

Project kickoff

Create a kickoff plan for [project]: goal, success metrics, milestones with dates starting [date], roles, risks, and the first five tasks to do this week.

Planning

Meal plan and list

Plan [number] dinners for [people], [dietary needs], under [time] minutes each. Then give one combined shopping list grouped by supermarket section.