25 Actually Useful AI Prompts
You'll Use This Week

Act as my no-nonsense executive assistant. Below is the text of an email I just received. In 5 lines or fewer, tell me:
1. What this person actually wants.
2. The deadline (if any) and how urgent it really is.
3. Whether I need to reply, delegate, or ignore.
4. A 2-sentence draft reply if a reply is needed.

Email:
"""
[PASTE EMAIL HERE]
"""

Here are my raw meeting notes. Turn them into:
- A 4-bullet summary anyone could understand in 30 seconds.
- A short list of decisions made.
- A clean action list as "[Owner] — [Action] — [Due]".
Skip filler, skip preamble, skip "as discussed".

Notes:
"""
[PASTE NOTES HERE]
"""

Help me decide between these options. For each option, give me:
- 2 reasons it might be the right call
- 2 honest risks I'm probably underweighting
- A "if forced to pick" recommendation in one sentence

Be opinionated, not balanced.

Decision: [WHAT YOU'RE DECIDING]
Options:
1. [OPTION A]
2. [OPTION B]
3. [OPTION C]

Here's my week. Tell me which meetings I should:
- Keep as-is
- Shorten to 15 minutes
- Convert to async (Slack/email)
- Decline outright

Be ruthless. My priority this week is [TOP PRIORITY].

Schedule:
"""
[PASTE SCHEDULE HERE]
"""

Rewrite the text below so it sounds like a smart, friendly person actually talking. Rules:
- No corporate clichés ("leverage", "synergy", "unlock", "delve").
- Short sentences. Real verbs.
- Keep my actual point intact.
- Match this vibe: warm, confident, a tiny bit witty.

Text:
"""
[PASTE TEXT HERE]
"""

Cut this text to about 60% of its original length without losing meaning. Keep the strongest sentence intact. Mark any line where you removed a fact I should double-check.

Text:
"""
[PASTE TEXT HERE]
"""

Write 3 email subject lines for the message below. Make them:
1. Plain and clear
2. Curious / story-driven
3. Slightly cheeky

Each under 50 characters. No emoji unless the message is genuinely playful.

Email body:
"""
[PASTE EMAIL HERE]
"""

Help me say something difficult without sounding cold or apologetic. Audience: [WHO]. Goal: [WHAT YOU NEED THEM TO DO/UNDERSTAND]. Tone: respectful but firm.

Give me 2 versions: short (3 sentences) and standard (1 short paragraph).

The situation:
"""
[DESCRIBE SITUATION]
"""

Write a 4-sentence cold message to [PERSON / ROLE] at [COMPANY]. I want a short call about [TOPIC]. Use this structure:
1. One sentence proving I actually know what they do.
2. One sentence with a specific reason I'm reaching out.
3. One sentence describing the value to them, not me.
4. A friendly low-friction ask.

No "I hope this email finds you well." No flattery.

I'm pricing [PRODUCT/SERVICE] at [PRICE] [INTERVAL]. My customer is [WHO]. The main alternatives are [LIST]. Tell me:
- Does this price feel low, fair, or aggressive vs. perceived value?
- 3 ways I could justify a 25% increase.
- 2 ways I could segment into tiers without confusing buyers.

Turn the rough thinking below into a tight one-page strategy memo with these sections:
- The problem (3 sentences max)
- The opportunity (3 bullets)
- Our proposal (1 paragraph)
- The 30-day plan (5 dated milestones)
- Risks and how we'd handle each (3 bullets)

Plain language. No buzzwords.

Rough thinking:
"""
[PASTE NOTES HERE]
"""

Write 8 open-ended interview questions for talking to a [USER TYPE] about [PROBLEM]. Goals:
- Surface real pain, not opinions about features.
- Reveal current workarounds.
- Avoid leading the witness.

End with one "magic wand" question.

Explain [TOPIC] to me. I'm smart but I have ~5 minutes. Structure:
1. One sentence summary anyone could repeat at dinner.
2. The 3 ideas that do most of the work.
3. The most common misconception, and what's actually true.
4. A real example from the last 5 years.

No condescending analogies. No "imagine you're a kid".

I want to actually remember [TOPIC]. Ask me 6 questions, one at a time, increasing in difficulty. After my answer:
- Score it 1–5
- Give the correct/expanded answer
- Add one follow-up question only if I missed something important

Wait for my answer before moving on.

Compare [IDEA A] and [IDEA B]. Give me a table with these rows:
- What it actually is
- When it works best
- When it fails
- Common confusions
- Who tends to prefer it

Then a 2-line "if you remember nothing else" takeaway.

I currently believe [BELIEF]. Steel-man the strongest opposing view as if you held it sincerely. Cite the 3 best reasons, the 1 piece of evidence I'd find hardest to dismiss, and the 1 question I should genuinely sit with.

My goal: [GOAL]. Time available per day: [MINUTES]. Skill level: [BEGINNER / INTERMEDIATE / ADVANCED].

Design a 7-day starter plan. For each day:
- The single thing to do (concrete, ≤30 min)
- Why this comes before everything else
- A "done" definition I can tick off

End with the 1 thing I should NOT worry about yet.

Pretend [PROJECT] failed 6 months from now. Write a brutally honest post-mortem:
- The 3 most likely root causes
- The early warning signs we ignored
- What we should put in place this week to prevent each

Be specific, not generic.

Plan [N] days in [DESTINATION] for [TRAVELLERS]. We like [INTERESTS] and want to avoid [DISLIKES]. Budget: [BUDGET].

For each day give me:
- One main thing
- One backup if it rains
- A neighbourhood for dinner with 2 specific spots
- An average walking distance estimate

Keep it relaxed, not a checklist.

I'll paste in a brain-dump of last week. Run me through a 5-minute review:
1. What went well? (3 bullets)
2. What dragged me? (3 bullets)
3. What's the single most leveraged move for next week?
4. What can I drop, automate, or delegate?

Brain-dump:
"""
[PASTE NOTES HERE]
"""

Give me 10 short-form post ideas about [TOPIC] for [PLATFORM]. Mix these angles:
- A hot take
- A behind-the-scenes detail
- A common myth + the truth
- A small how-to
- A vulnerable lesson

For each: a hook line (≤12 words) and a 1-sentence promise of payoff.

Here are my 3 attempted hooks for a post about [TOPIC]. For each:
- Score 1–10 on curiosity
- The reason it's working or failing
- A rewritten version that's tighter and more specific

Hooks:
1. [HOOK 1]
2. [HOOK 2]
3. [HOOK 3]

Outline a 400–500 word newsletter for [AUDIENCE] about [TOPIC]. Sections:
- A specific opening anecdote (2–3 sentences)
- The one big idea
- 3 supporting points with a tiny example each
- A practical "try this today"
- A 1-line PS that earns the click

Tone: like a smart friend, not a brand.

Take this one core idea: [PASTE IDEA]. Turn it into:
1. A tweet/X post
2. A LinkedIn post (≤150 words)
3. A 30-second video script
4. A short blog intro
5. An email subject line + 2-line teaser

Keep the core message identical across all five. Vary tone for the platform.

My brand voice is: [3–5 ADJECTIVES]. We never sound: [3 ADJECTIVES TO AVOID].

Check the text below against this voice:
- Score each paragraph 1–10
- Highlight any line that drifts off-voice
- Suggest a tighter rewrite for the worst one

Text:
"""
[PASTE TEXT HERE]
"""