Writing prompts
Prompts for drafting, rewriting and editing: outlines, openings, letters, speeches, bios and line edits. Fill in the square brackets and open them in the chat.
These writing prompts cover the jobs that come up again and again: outlining a post, finding a strong opening, turning notes into prose, rewriting for clarity, cutting to a word limit and writing letters, speeches and bios. Each one is built the same way. It tells the chat what role to play, what to produce, what context matters and what format you want back. That structure is the main difference between a vague answer and a draft you can actually use.
Every prompt has blanks in [square brackets]. Replace them with your own topic, audience, length and text before sending. Use the Copy button to paste a prompt anywhere, or "Use in chat" to open it in ChatG with the text ready to edit. Nothing is sent until you press send, so you can change any wording first, add details or delete parts you don't need.
A few prompts ask the chat to explain its changes or list problems before rewriting. Keep those parts: they help you learn what makes text clearer, and they make it easier to reject edits that don't fit your voice. For quick one-off jobs, the AI Writer, Paraphraser and Grammar Checker work without any prompt at all. For bigger projects, see how writers use ChatG.
How to adapt these prompts
- Name your reader. "Busy parents" or "first-year engineering students" changes vocabulary, length and examples.
- Paste a sample of your writing and add "match this style" to keep your voice.
- Set hard limits such as a word count, reading level or words to avoid.
- Follow up in the same chat: "shorter", "more concrete" or "keep paragraph two as it was" works better than starting again.
Our guide to AI writing tips has more examples.
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01
Blog post outline from one idea
Act as an experienced blog editor. Create a detailed outline for a [word count]-word blog post about [topic] for [target reader]. Include a hook for the introduction, four to six H2 sections with two bullet points each, and a conclusion with one clear takeaway.
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Rewrite for clarity, keep my voice
You are a careful line editor. Rewrite the text below so it is clearer and easier to read, but keep my voice, my examples and roughly the same length. After the rewrite, list the three biggest changes you made and why. Text: [paste text]
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03
Three ways to open an article
Write three different opening paragraphs for an article titled [title] aimed at [audience]. Use a different technique for each: a surprising fact I can verify, a short scene, and a direct question to the reader. Keep each one under 80 words.
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04
Turn bullet notes into prose
Turn these rough bullet notes into a well-structured [report section or article section] of about [word count] words. Keep every fact, add smooth transitions between points, and do not add any claims that are not in my notes. Notes: [paste notes]
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05
Formal letter with a clear request
Write a formal letter to [recipient and organization] about [subject]. The purpose is to [request, complain or inform]. Include these details: [key facts, dates, reference numbers]. Keep it polite, firm and under one page, and put a clear request in the final paragraph.
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06
Plain-language rewrite
Rewrite the following passage in plain language for a reader with no background in [field]. Use short sentences, replace jargon with everyday words or explain it in parentheses the first time it appears, and keep every important detail. Passage: [paste passage]
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07
Headline options in five styles
Give me 12 headline options for a piece about [topic] for [publication or platform]. Mix styles: how-to, list, question, benefit-led and curiosity-led, and keep each under [number] characters. Mark the three strongest and explain each choice in one line.
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08
Cut a text to a word limit
Cut the text below from about [current length] to [target length] words. Remove repetition and filler first, then merge sentences, and keep the main argument and every number. Show only the shortened version. Text: [paste text]
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09
Persuasive paragraph with a counterargument
Write a persuasive paragraph arguing that [position] for an audience of [audience]. Lead with the strongest reason, support it with [the evidence you have], acknowledge the main counterargument fairly, and answer it in one or two sentences.
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10
Honest product review
Help me write an honest review of [product or service] that I used for [time period]. My notes: [what you liked, what you didn't, who it suits]. Structure it as a short summary, pros, cons and a verdict, and keep my real opinion intact.
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Speech for a special occasion
Write a [length]-minute speech for [occasion, e.g. a friend's wedding], delivered by [your relationship to the audience]. Include [two or three personal stories or details], one light joke that won't embarrass anyone, and a warm closing line. Write it to be spoken aloud, with short sentences.
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12
Professional bio in three lengths
Write a professional bio for [name], a [role] who [main achievements or focus]. Give three versions in the third person: one sentence, 50 words and 150 words. Use only these facts: [facts].
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13
Analyze my style, then write in it
Here is a sample of my writing: [paste sample]. Describe my style in five bullet points covering sentence length, tone, vocabulary, structure and any quirks. Then write a paragraph about [new topic] in that same style.
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Grammar check with explanations
Check the text below for grammar, punctuation and word-choice errors. Show the corrected version, then a table listing each change, the original wording and a short reason, so I can learn from it. Text: [paste text]
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Newsletter introduction
Write a friendly 120-word introduction for this week's [newsletter name] for [audience]. Mention these three items in one sentence each: [item 1], [item 2], [item 3]. End with a question that invites readers to reply.
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16
Explain a tricky idea with an analogy
Explain [concept] using one extended analogy from [everyday area, e.g. cooking or football] for readers of [publication or audience]. Keep it under 200 words, then add two sentences on where the analogy breaks down.
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17
Structure and flow feedback on an essay
Read my essay draft and comment only on structure and flow: does each paragraph make one clear point, are the transitions logical, and is anything in the wrong order? Suggest a better paragraph order if needed, but do not rewrite the text. Draft: [paste draft]
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18
Sincere thank-you note
Write a short, sincere thank-you note to [person] for [what they did]. Mention one specific detail: [detail], say what it meant to me, and keep it under 100 words in a [warm, formal or casual] tone.
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Step-by-step instructions for beginners
Write step-by-step instructions for [task] for someone doing it for the first time. Start with a list of what they need, use numbered steps that each begin with a verb, and add a warning wherever mistakes are common. Keep the language simple.
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Strongest response to my opinion piece
Here is my opinion piece: [paste draft]. Write the strongest possible response from someone who disagrees, in about 250 words, so I can see the weak spots in my argument. Then list the two points I should address before publishing.
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