# AI prompt library - 25 prompts for everyday work

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## Writing
1. Draft a [polite / firm / friendly] email to [who] about [topic]. Key points: [points]. Keep it under [N] words.
2. Rewrite this so the main request is in the first sentence and it is easy to skim: [text]
3. Give me 5 subject lines for this email. Make them specific and action-oriented: [email]
4. Turn these rough notes into a clear one-page summary with headings: [notes]
5. Make this more concise without losing any facts: [text]

## Summarising
6. Summarise this in 5 bullet points for a busy [manager / client]: [text]
7. List every action item in this transcript with owner and due date: [transcript]
8. What are the 3 biggest risks or open questions in this document? [text]
9. Explain this report to someone with no background in [field]: [text]
10. Compare these two documents and list the key differences in a table: [A] [B]

## Thinking
11. Play devil's advocate on this plan. What could go wrong and how would I prevent it? [plan]
12. Ask me 5 questions that would help you give better advice on [problem].
13. List the pros and cons of [option A] vs [option B] for [situation] as a table.
14. What am I missing? Here is my plan: [plan]
15. Break this goal into weekly milestones for the next [N] weeks: [goal]

## Data and Python
16. Write a Python script using pandas to [task]. Explain each step in comments.
17. Explain this error and suggest a fix: [error message + code]
18. Write an Excel formula that [does X]. My data is in columns [A-D].
19. Suggest 3 charts that would best show this data, and why: [describe data]
20. Review this code for readability and suggest improvements: [code]

## Learning
21. Explain [concept] like I'm new to it, then give an example from [my industry].
22. Quiz me with 5 questions on [topic], one at a time, and explain my mistakes.
23. Create a 4-week learning plan for [skill] with 3 hours per week.
24. What are the most common beginner mistakes in [skill] and how do I avoid them?
25. Summarise the key ideas of [topic] as a one-page cheat sheet.

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