Before vs. After - The Difference in Practice
Theory is important, but nothing beats concrete examples. Here you'll see how the same request dramatically improves with better prompts.
Writing Emails
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Write an email to a customer.
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I'm a customer service manager at an online furniture store. A loyal customer ordered a sofa that arrived 2 weeks late. Write a personal apology email. Max 150 words. Sincere and solution-oriented, not groveling.
Research
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What's new in AI?
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Summarize the 5 most important AI developments of Q1 2026 relevant to manufacturing companies (mechanical engineering, 200 employees). Per point: headline, 2-3 sentences, what it could mean for us. For managers without tech background.
Giving Feedback
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Is this text good?
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Evaluate this draft for our About page based on: 1) Clarity - is it immediately clear what we do? 2) Trust - does it feel credible? 3) Action - does it motivate contact? Rate 1-5 per criterion plus improvement suggestion.
Brainstorming
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Give me ideas for social media.
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We're an IP law firm (5 attorneys, focus on patent and trademark law). Target audience on LinkedIn: CEOs at tech startups. 10 post ideas that showcase expertise without being salesy. Per idea: working title, hook, core message.
Summarizing
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Summarize this.
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Summarize the compliance report in exactly 3 bullet points: 1) Identified risk, 2) Recommended action, 3) Timeline. Target audience: board members with max 30 seconds to read.