Every AI tool wants instructions in its own way. Use the prompt builder, or copy a proven prompt below. Guidance is re-checked weekly against each tool's official docs.
Prompt builder
Writing & chat
ChatGPT
Help me write an email asking my landlord to fix the heating
Write a polite but firm email to my landlord asking them to repair the heating.
Context: The heating in my flat has not worked for 5 days. I reported it by phone on Monday and have had no reply. It is getting cold and I work from home.
Requirements:
- 120-180 words, short paragraphs, main request in the first two sentences
- Ask for a repair date within 3 working days and a reply by Friday
- Courteous, factual tone; no threats
- Include a clear subject line
Use [square-bracket placeholders] for my name, address and the landlord's name.
<context>
I want to explain inflation to my 12-year-old, who is curious and reads well but has no economics background. The goal is for them to understand why prices go up over time and why it matters for pocket money and savings.
</context>
<instructions>
Explain inflation in plain language using one everyday example (such as the price of a favourite snack over several years). Then explain one cause of inflation and one effect on savings. Finish with two questions I can ask them to check they understood.
</instructions>
<format>
Write 200-250 words in short, friendly paragraphs suitable to read aloud. Avoid jargon; if you must use a term, define it in the same sentence.
</format>
You are an experienced travel planner.
Task: Create a 3-day itinerary for Rome.
Context: Two adults, first visit, mid-range budget, staying near Termini station, travelling in late October. We enjoy history and food and prefer walking or public transport.
Constraints:
- Group sights by neighbourhood to limit travel time
- Include booking tips for sights that need tickets
- Suggest one lunch and one dinner spot per day
Format: For each day, a table with Time, Activity, Notes. End with 5 bullet points of practical tips. Use Google Search to check current opening hours and note anything uncertain.
Goal: Summarise the attached quarterly sales report for my manager.
Context: My manager has 2 minutes to read this before a leadership meeting and cares most about revenue against target, the biggest risks, and decisions needed.
Source: Use only the attached report "Q3 Sales Review".
Expectations: An executive summary of no more than 150 words, followed by 3 bullet points for risks and 2 bullet points for decisions needed. Professional, neutral tone. Flag any figures that look inconsistent.
Vintage screen-printed poster of a small corner coffee shop on a rainy autumn evening, warm amber light glowing from tall windows, maple leaves drifting past a striped awning, a steaming mug in the foreground, burnt orange, mustard and deep teal palette, bold headline "AUTUMN BREWS" in chunky cream serif letters across the top --ar 2:3 --s 150 --no people
Purpose: a printable vertical poster (2:3) promoting a coffee shop's autumn menu.
Scene: a small corner café on a rainy autumn evening, maple leaves on the wet pavement, warm amber light spilling from tall windows.
Subject: a steaming ceramic mug of spiced latte with latte art in the foreground on a wooden window ledge.
Style: flat, vintage screen-print illustration with visible paper grain; palette of burnt orange, mustard yellow, deep teal and cream.
Text: headline "AUTUMN BREWS" in bold cream serif capitals across the top; smaller line "Pumpkin spice • Maple latte • Chai" in a clean sans-serif along the bottom.
Constraints: no people, no extra text or logos, keep the composition uncluttered.
Create a vertical 2:3 poster in a vintage screen-printed illustration style for a neighbourhood coffee shop's autumn menu. A steaming ceramic mug of spiced latte sits on a wooden window ledge in the foreground; behind it, a rainy street at dusk with maple leaves scattered on the wet pavement and warm amber light glowing from the café's tall windows. Soft, cozy atmosphere with a burnt orange, mustard and deep teal palette and visible paper grain. The headline "AUTUMN BREWS" runs across the top in bold cream serif capitals, and the line "Pumpkin spice • Maple latte • Chai" sits along the bottom in a clean sans-serif. The street is quiet and empty.
A vintage screen-printed poster with the headline "AUTUMN BREWS" in bold cream serif capitals across the top and "Pumpkin spice • Maple latte • Chai" in small clean sans-serif along the bottom. A steaming ceramic mug of spiced latte sits on a wooden window ledge in the foreground. Behind it, a quiet, empty street on a rainy autumn evening, maple leaves scattered on wet pavement. Warm amber light glows from tall café windows. Centered vertical composition with plenty of space around the text. Flat illustration with visible paper grain in burnt orange, mustard and deep teal.
Low-angle tracking shot of a weathered cowboy on a rearing black horse on a dusty ridge at sunset. Strong backlight from the low sun creates a golden rim light and silhouettes of dust in the air. [00:00 through 00:03] The horse rears up and the cowboy grips the reins. [00:03 through 00:06] The horse lands and gallops toward camera as the camera slowly pulls back. Classic 35mm western film look, warm orange palette.
Cozy living room at night lit only by the flickering blue glow of a TV. A middle-aged couple sits on a beige sofa sharing a bowl of popcorn. Shot 1, medium two-shot, static camera: both stare at the screen and freeze mid-bite. Shot 2, slow push-in on the woman's face: her eyes widen. Mom (softly, in a surprised tone, British English): "Wow, I did not see that coming." Shot 3, close-up of the man, handheld: Dad (low voice, calm, agreeing): "Yeah… nobody did." Ambient sound: muffled TV dialogue, popcorn crunch. Warm, intimate, cinematic.
Drone shot following a classic red convertible along a winding coastal cliff road at golden hour, waves crashing on the rocks below. One continuous shot. Warm, low sunlight with long shadows; cinematic 35mm film look. The driver, a woman in her thirties with a white headscarf and sunglasses, glances at the sea and smiles. Audio: the engine roars as it accelerates, wind rushing, distant gulls, surf crashing. No music.
Slow tracking shot alongside a female runner in a black windbreaker on a quiet Tokyo backstreet at night. Wet asphalt mirrors soft pink and cyan neon signs; light rain falls through the glow of a single streetlamp. Shallow depth of field, anamorphic lens flares, teal-and-magenta palette, cinematic 35mm film grain.
STYLES: modern country ballad, slow tempo ~72 BPM, fingerpicked acoustic guitar, pedal steel, soft piano, warm male baritone vocals, intimate live-room production, nostalgic and bittersweet
EXCLUDE: electronic drums, autotune
LYRICS:
[Intro: pedal steel]
[Verse 1]
There's a dent in the porch where you used to lie
A red ball fading in the July sun
[Chorus]
Old friend, I still leave the gate open wide
In case you're running home tonight
[Verse 2]
Your collar hangs on the truck mirror still
It rattles every time I drive past the hill
[Bridge: whispered vocals, guitar only]
Good boy… good boy
[Chorus: full band]
Old friend, I still leave the gate open wide
In case you're running home tonight
[Outro]
[End]
An excited announcement that the cafe is reopening
[excited] Guess what? After three long months… we're BACK! [laughs] The doors open this Saturday at eight. [whispers] And the first coffee… is on us. [cheerfully] See you there!
Build a booking web app for a solo dog-walking business. Users: dog owners booking walks on their phones, and me (the walker) managing my schedule.
Core journey: owner signs up -> adds dog profile (name, breed, notes) -> picks a 30 or 60 min slot from my availability -> gets confirmation; I see today's walks in order.
Start with just the public landing page and the booking flow (no admin yet).
Visual style: friendly and playful but tidy: warm off-white background, forest-green primary, rounded cards, a rounded sans-serif, generous spacing. Use real copy: headline 'Happy dogs, tired legs', 3 benefit cards, 2 pricing cards (30 min £12, 60 min £20).
States: loading skeletons, an empty state when no slots are free, inline form errors.
Responsive: mobile-first; booking steps stack on mobile, two columns on desktop.
Data: user accounts with email login, tables for dogs, bookings, availability.
Ask me any questions you need to fully understand what I want before building.
Build a habit tracker web app for individuals who want to build 3-5 daily habits.
Stack: React + Vite + TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, Supabase for auth and data.
Step 1 only: project setup, email/password login, and a 'Today' screen listing my habits with a checkbox each. Don't build stats or reminders yet.
Data: habits (id, user_id, name, colour, created_at), completions (habit_id, date).
UI: single-column mobile-first layout, white cards on a light grey background, one accent colour per habit, large tap targets, an empty state with an 'Add your first habit' button.
Add clear error messages and console logging around all Supabase calls.
Create a pricing page for a B2B SaaS that schedules social media posts, aimed at small marketing teams.
Stack: Next.js App Router, Tailwind, shadcn/ui components.
Layout: headline + subhead, monthly/annual toggle (annual shows '2 months free'), 3 tier cards (Starter $19, Team $49 highlighted as 'Most popular', Agency $129) with 5 feature bullets each, a feature comparison table, and a 5-question FAQ accordion.
Style: clean and confident: white background, indigo accent, Inter, soft shadows, rounded-xl cards.
Behaviour: toggle updates prices without reload; CTA buttons link to /signup?plan=<tier>. Fully responsive: cards stack on mobile.
If anything is unclear, ask me before building.
Build a web app where a small team (5-15 people) logs work expenses and a manager approves them.
User flow: employee logs in -> submits expense (date, amount in GBP, category, description, receipt photo) -> manager sees a pending list -> approves or rejects with a comment -> employee sees the status.
Stage 1 only: login, the submit form, and the employee's own expense list. Approval comes next.
Requirements:
- Amount must be a positive number with 2 decimals
- Categories: Travel, Meals, Equipment, Other
- Receipt upload accepts JPG/PNG/PDF up to 5 MB
- List sorted newest first, with status badges (Pending/Approved/Rejected)
Use a PostgreSQL database. Plan the data model first and show me the task list before building.
Create a 10-slide presentation of Q3 results for our company leadership team (non-finance execs) so they can approve the Q4 hiring plan.
Tone: confident, plain-English, no jargon. Text: brief, max 3 bullets per slide, one key message per slide title.
Outline:
1. Title: Q3 2026 Results
2. Headline: revenue £4.2M (+18% QoQ)
3. Revenue by product line (chart)
4. Customer growth: 1,240 -> 1,510 accounts
5. Churn down 3.1% -> 2.4%
6. What worked
7. What didn't
8. Q4 priorities
9. Hiring ask: 6 roles, £420k
10. Decision needed + next steps
Visuals: clean corporate style, navy and teal, simple charts and icons, no stock photos of people.
