By skyforbes These 5 are the ones I keep stealing from my own chat history because they consistently give me something I can act on immediately. No fluff, no "here's a framework to think about" – just actual outputs that work.
1. The Decision Tree Builder
When you're stuck between options and need clarity fast:
"I'm deciding between [Option A] and [Option B] for [goal]. Create a decision tree: start with the single most important question I should answer first. Based on each answer, provide the next question to ask. Continue until each branch leads to a clear recommendation. Show the full tree visually using text."
Example: "I'm deciding between hiring a full-time marketer vs using freelancers for my SaaS. Create a decision tree starting with the most important question, then branch out based on answers until reaching clear recommendations."
What makes it stick: You're not just weighing pros and cons – you're following a logical path that considers what matters FIRST. Kills decision paralysis because you know exactly what question to answer next.
2. The Swipe File Generator
Build your own reference library from the wild:
"I want to collect examples of [specific content type] that [achieve specific goal]. For each example, analyze: what makes it effective, the psychological trigger it uses, the structure/pattern it follows, and how I could adapt this for [your context]. Give me a template to evaluate future examples I find."
Example: "I want to collect examples of cold emails that get responses. For each, analyze: why it works, psychological triggers used, structure, and how to adapt for B2B software sales. Give me an evaluation template."
What makes it stick: You're not just saving examples – you're understanding WHY they work. The template means you can keep building your swipe file with actual insights, not just random screenshots.
3. The Workflow Autopsy
Find out where your time actually disappears:
"I'll describe my current process for [task/workflow]. After I explain it, identify: bottlenecks where I'm losing time, steps that could be eliminated entirely, steps that could be batched, and steps that could be templated or automated. Then rebuild the workflow in the most efficient order possible. Ready for my description."
Example: "I'll describe how I currently create and schedule social media content. Identify bottlenecks, eliminate-able steps, batch-able tasks, and automation opportunities. Then rebuild the workflow efficiently."
What makes it stick: You get a surgical breakdown of where you're wasting effort, not generic productivity advice. I've cut my content creation time in half just by reorganizing based on what this revealed.
4. The Motivation Decoder
Figure out what actually drives your audience (not what you think drives them):
"My target customer is [description]. They currently use [current solution/behavior]. Walk me through their internal dialogue: What pain is annoying enough to seek change? What fear keeps them from changing? What would make them feel stupid for NOT changing? What proof would overcome their skepticism? Use their likely words, not marketing speak."
Example: "My target is small retail shop owners still using Excel for inventory. Walk through their internal dialogue: pain driving change, fear preventing it, what makes inaction feel stupid, proof needed. Use their actual words."
What makes it stick: You get inside their head with the actual language they use, not sanitized "customer pain points." This stuff becomes your messaging goldmine.
5. The Feedback Translator
Turn vague feedback into actionable improvements:
"I received this feedback: [paste vague feedback]. Help me decode what they actually mean: What's the real underlying issue? What specifically isn't working? What would success look like to them? Then give me 3 concrete changes I could make to address the root problem, ranked by impact."
Example: "I received: 'The design feels off and the copy doesn't pop.' Decode what they actually mean, identify the real issue, define success, then give 3 concrete ranked changes to fix it."
What makes it stick: Clients and stakeholders are terrible at articulating problems, but this translates "make it pop" into actual directives you can execute. Saves SO many revision rounds.
The thing that separates these from basic prompts: They're all building something you can reuse or apply repeatedly, not just answering a one-time question. That's where the real time savings compound.
What prompts have you built that keep proving their value? Especially curious about ones that solve annoying recurring problems.
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