52 copy-paste AI prompts for everyday work

Our most useful prompts on one page. Fill in the [brackets], paste into any assistant, done.

Before you start, ask me up to 3 questions that would improve your answer.

You are an experienced [job]. 

Answer in a table with columns: option | cost | pros | cons.

Shorter. Make point 2 more specific. Keep everything else.

Match the tone and length of this example: [paste]

Avoid: 'delve', 'game-changer', 'in today's fast-paced world', exclamation marks.

Give me 5 options, then tell me which is strongest and why.

Rate this draft 1-10 for clarity and persuasiveness, list the 3 biggest weaknesses, then rewrite it fixing them.

Draft a reply that says: [yes to Thursday, need budget first]. Friendly, under 80 words.

Summarize this thread: decisions, open questions, and action items for me with deadlines.

Politely decline [request]. Warm, brief, offer [alternative]. Under 70 words.

Write a short, friendly follow-up asking [question]. Offer two options they can pick from.

Describe my writing style in 5 bullets so you can imitate it: [paste 3 emails]

How might this email come across to the recipient? Suggest a calmer version: [paste]

Column A = date, B = product, C = qty, D = price. Formula for total revenue of 'Widget' in March?

This formula returns #N/A: [formula]. What are the likely causes and the fix?

Give me formulas to split 'Last, First' into two columns and convert names to Proper Case.

Rewrite this VLOOKUP as XLOOKUP and explain the difference: [formula]

What are the top 3 trends in this data? Point out anything unusual.

Turn these notes into: summary, decisions, action items (task | owner | due). Write 'unclear' instead of guessing.

Turn this summary into a follow-up email, action items first, under 150 words.

Draft a 30-minute agenda with time boxes for these topics: [list]

Write friendly answers to these customer questions. Our policies: [paste]

Reply to this 1-star review: thank them, address the issue, invite them to email [email]. Under 70 words.

Give me 12 social post ideas for a [business] in [town] for next month, then write the first 3.

Turn this into a numbered checklist a new employee could follow: [paste]

Rewrite my homepage intro so a visitor knows what we do, where, and how to book in 5 seconds.

Here are my costs and prices. Where might I be underpricing, and why?

[subject], [scene], [style], [lighting], [aspect ratio]

Same image, but make the coat red.

Studio product shot on a seamless light grey background, soft shadows, 1:1.

For each key claim, give a source link and your confidence (high/medium/low). Say 'I don't know' rather than guess.

What are the strongest arguments against what you just said?

Explain [topic] in plain English with one everyday analogy. Then quiz me with 3 questions.

Plan 5 dinners for 2 adults + 2 kids, under $90, 30 min max, no mushrooms. We have rice, eggs, pasta.

Now the grocery list grouped by store section with quantities, minus what I have.

What can I make tonight with what's in this photo, in under 25 minutes?

Give me a 45-minute Sunday prep plan for these meals.

List the top 6 skills this employer cares about, in priority order: [paste job post]

Rewrite my bullets to lead with results. Don't invent numbers or experience.

Act as the hiring manager. Ask one question at a time, wait for my answer, then give blunt feedback.

Lead with the answer. Bullets for lists. Under 200 words unless I ask. Say when you're unsure.

Turn this rambling voice note into a clear plan with next steps: [paste]

Explain this in plain English and list anything I should ask a professional about: [paste]

Group my recurring tasks into: reusable AI prompt, simple checklist, or later no-code. Rank group 1 by time saved.

Draft this recurring deliverable from my notes, then give me a reusable prompt template for next time.

Apply these rules to each item below. Label each output. Don't guess — flag what needs my judgment.

When [trigger] → do [steps] → pause for my approval before [send/post].

Review this draft before I send: flag anything inaccurate, off-tone, or needing a source check.

Write a 120-word product announcement for [product] aimed at [audience]. One clear call to action.

Rewrite this as a spoken voiceover script: short sentences, contractions, no lists or parentheses.

Write a 60-second explainer script about [topic] with a 5-second hook and on-screen text in [brackets].