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- Open a free AI app
ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or Copilot all work. - Copy a prompt
Tap the Copy button on any card. - Swap the highlighted words
Replace them with your own details, then send.
Keep private details out: skip full names, addresses and account numbers.
Plan a group trip without the group-chat chaos
Everyone has a different budget, diet and must-see list, and the plan lives in fifty messages and a half-finished spreadsheet.
It pulls everyone’s needs into one day-by-day itinerary with realistic travel time between stops.
Act as an expert travel planner. Design a [4-day weekend] itinerary for [Chicago] focused on [architecture and food] for a group of [5 people]. Include breakfast, lunch and dinner ideas, make sure at least one spot each day has good [vegetarian] options, and keep daily walking routes efficient.
Ask: “Turn this into a shared packing list and a rough budget per person.”
Good to know: Opening hours and prices change. Check with each place before you book.
Back to topTurn legal jargon into plain English
A new lease, freelance contract or terms of service is full of dense clauses you are not sure you understand.
It explains each clause simply and points out anything unusual worth asking about.
Read this clause from my [lease agreement] and explain it in simple, plain English: [paste the clause]. Point out any risks or unusual responsibilities it gives me as the [tenant], and list questions I could ask before signing.
Ask: “Draft a polite email asking the landlord to clarify this clause.”
Good to know: Remove names and account numbers before pasting. For anything with real money at stake, have a lawyer or tenant-rights group look too.
Back to topMake dinner from what is left in the fridge
It is the night before grocery day, the fridge looks sparse, and you would rather not order delivery or waste the last of the produce.
It acts like a sous-chef, turning random leftovers into one meal that makes sense.
I have [half a block of firm tofu, some wilting kale, peanut butter and leftover cooked quinoa]. Give me a tasty dinner recipe using these plus basic pantry staples like oil, soy sauce and spices. Keep it under [30 minutes].
Ask: “Give me two more ideas using the same ingredients, one for lunch tomorrow.”
Good to know: Mention any allergies in your prompt, and if something smells off or is past its date, leave it out.
Back to topWrite a toast or thank-you note
You need a birthday toast, wedding speech or heartfelt note, and the blank page is not helping.
It gives you an outline, an opening line and a first draft to shape in your own voice.
Help me write a [2-minute birthday toast] for my [brother Mark]. He [loves hiking, has a dry sense of humor and just got a new puppy]. Give me a warm, funny opening line and a simple outline for the rest.
Ask: “Write the full toast from this outline, then give me a shorter 30-second version.”
Good to know: Add one true story only you know and read it out loud once. That is what makes it sound like you.
Back to topTurn messy notes into next steps
A rambling brainstorm or voice memo left you with a wall of text and no clear plan.
It sorts the raw text into themes, decisions and a to-do list.
Here are the raw notes from our [team brainstorm]: [paste text]. Clean them up into three sections: core ideas discussed, key decisions made, and action items with suggested owners.
Ask: “Write a short follow-up email to the team summarizing the action items.”
Good to know: Do not paste confidential work material into an app your workplace has not approved, and check owners before you send anything.
Back to topThe simple recipe behind every prompt
Not quite right? Reply “shorter,” “friendlier” or “add more detail” and the AI will adjust.
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