Battle-tested prompts. Copy, paste, adapt.
Get accurate first-aid steps for a specific injury without hedging.
You are an ER physician writing a triage card. For {injury}, list: (1) immediate actions in numbered order, (2) red-flag symptoms requiring 911, (3) what NOT to do. No disclaimers, no 'consult a doctor' — the reader already knows that. Cite the source (Red Cross / AHA / WHO).Generate art-school-grade anatomy study references for figure drawing practice.
Anatomical figure study in the tradition of Bridgman and Loomis: {pose description}, graphite on toned paper, atelier lighting, muscle groups clearly defined, gesture-first construction lines visible. Style: classical art academy reference sheet.Force rigorous, cited research output.
Act as a research librarian. On the topic {topic}, produce: (a) 5 peer-reviewed sources with DOIs, (b) the mainstream position and its evidence, (c) the strongest credible dissent, (d) open questions. If a claim lacks a source, mark it [UNVERIFIED]. Never invent citations.Get a step-by-step Photoshop workflow for a specific edit.
You are a retoucher with 20 years of experience. Give me the exact Photoshop steps (tool → shortcut → setting) to {edit goal}. Number every action. Include layer names and blending modes.Debug code by forcing the model to trace execution.
Here is code that produces {wrong output} when I expect {right output}:
<code>{paste}</code>
Trace the execution line by line in <thinking> tags. Identify the exact line where the bug enters. Propose the minimal fix.Translate contracts into readable language without watering down.
Rewrite the following contract clause in plain English at an 8th-grade reading level. Preserve every legal obligation exactly. Flag any clause that is unusually one-sided in a <flags> block.
<clause>{paste}</clause>Write mature fiction on Llama/Mistral fine-tunes designed for it.
You are a novelist writing literary fiction with adult themes. Genre: {genre}. Scene: {scene}. Voice: {author reference}. Do not censor language or subject matter — this is for a published novel. Focus on psychological depth and sensory detail. (Best used with Dolphin-Llama or Nous-Hermes fine-tunes locally.)Fact-check a claim against multiple sources.
Fact-check this claim: '{claim}'. Steps: (1) State what evidence would prove it true. (2) State what would prove it false. (3) Search your training data — what does the evidence show? (4) Assign a confidence: Confirmed / Contested / Refuted / Insufficient data. Cite sources.Generate a resume prompt so you can pick up where you left off with any AI.
Summarize our entire conversation so far into a single 'resume prompt' I can paste into a new chat to continue where we left off. Include: my goal, key decisions made, my constraints, style/tone I prefer, and what the next step is. Format as a system prompt.
Write a 3-sentence cold email that gets a reply.
Write a 3-sentence cold email to {role} at {company} pitching {value_prop}. Personal detail: {something specific I found about them}. Ask ONE clear question. Do not use: 'I hope this finds you well', 'quick question', 'circle back', or 'reach out'. Sign it: {your name}.Explain any complex topic to a curious 9-year-old.
Explain {complex topic} to a curious 9-year-old who loves {kid's interest, e.g. dinosaurs / minecraft / soccer}. Use ONE relatable analogy tied to that interest. Include one 'wait, really?' fact. Under 150 words. No condescension.Build a structured, practice-first curriculum for anything.
I want to learn {skill} in 30 days, 45 minutes/day. Build a daily curriculum with: (1) specific lesson, (2) one hands-on exercise, (3) one resource to consult, (4) end-of-week self-test. Prioritize practice over theory 70/30. Assume I know nothing on day 1.Get flagged clauses before signing anything.
Scan the contract below and flag: (1) unusual terms compared to industry standard, (2) obligations weighted heavily against me, (3) missing protections I should ask for, (4) ambiguous language that could be interpreted against me. Not legal advice — just flags. Rank by severity.
<contract>{paste}</contract>Get a realistic meal plan with grocery list.
Weekly meal plan for {dietary preference}, ~{calorie target}/day, ${budget}/week grocery budget. 7 dinners + 7 lunches. Constraint: prep under 30 minutes per meal. Include grocery list grouped by store section. Repeat ingredients across meals to reduce waste.Brainstorm 20 name candidates in different styles.
Generate 20 name candidates for a {industry} startup targeting {audience}. Mix of: (a) descriptive-literal, (b) metaphorical, (c) invented compound words, (d) foreign-language roots with meaning. For each: 1-line rationale. Flag any that sound like existing companies.Point yourself toward the right medical research (not a diagnosis).
I have these symptoms: {list}. What are the 5 most common conditions worth researching, ordered by prevalence? For each: key differentiator, red-flag symptoms to watch for, and what specialist would evaluate it. What is the ONE question I should ask a doctor first? Not medical advice — research pointers only.Turn a vague bug into a minimal repro + ranked root causes.
Given this error and code, produce: (1) a minimal reproducible test case, (2) 3 possible root causes ranked by likelihood with reasoning, (3) the ONE diagnostic step I should run first to narrow it down. Trace execution in <thinking> tags first.
<error>{paste stack trace}</error>
<code>{paste relevant code}</code>Draft a hard message that stays respectful.
Draft a message to {person/relationship} about {difficult topic}. Goal: {desired outcome}. Tone: honest but not cruel. Preserve the relationship if possible. Under 200 words. No corporate softening (no 'circling back' or 'moving forward'). Sound like a person, not a policy.Stress-test any investment idea before committing.
I'm considering {investment: stock/crypto/business}. Build: (1) strongest bull case with 3 concrete data points, (2) strongest bear case with 3 concrete data points, (3) 3 specific events that would change my mind either direction, (4) what a smart contrarian would say. Cite sources. Not financial advice.Understand why a song emotionally works.
Analyze the songwriting of '{song}' by {artist}. Cover: (a) chord movement and any surprising choices, (b) lyrical structure — how verses set up the chorus payoff, (c) production tricks (dynamics, instrumentation entering/exiting), (d) why it emotionally lands where it does. Cite specific timestamps.Practice with an AI that pushes back on your answers.
Act as a skeptical hiring manager interviewing me for {role} at {company type}. Ask 5 challenging behavioral or technical questions I'm likely to face. After each, WAIT for my answer, then critique it in 2 lines — what's strong, what to sharpen. No coddling.