The AI Starter Guide

Summarize the text below in:
1. One sentence (the core idea)
2. Three bullet points (the main supporting points)
3. One specific action a reader should take based on it

Skip generic takeaways. Be specific.

Text:
[PASTE TEXT HERE]

Generate 10 distinct ideas for [TOPIC OR GOAL].

Constraints:
- 10 genuinely different angles, not 10 variations on the same idea
- Mix conventional, contrarian, and weird
- One sentence per idea
- After the list, mark which 3 you think are strongest and why

Context (if helpful):
- Audience: [WHO IT'S FOR]
- Constraints: [BUDGET, TIME, OR OTHER LIMITS]

I'm deciding between [OPTION A] and [OPTION B].

Context:
- The decision is for: [WHAT IT'S FOR]
- What matters most to me: [TOP 2-3 CRITERIA]
- Constraints: [BUDGET, TIME, RISK TOLERANCE]

Give me:
1. A side-by-side comparison on each criterion (be specific, not "depends")
2. Your recommendation with a clear reason
3. The one thing I haven't considered that I should

Don't hedge. Pick one.

Draft a [LENGTH] email to [RECIPIENT, RELATIONSHIP].

What I want to say (rough):
[YOUR ROUGH THOUGHTS]

Tone: [WARM/DIRECT/PROFESSIONAL/CASUAL]

Constraints:
- Lead with the point in the first or second sentence, do not bury it
- Plain language. No "I just wanted to" or "I hope this email finds you well."
- End with one clear next step, if there is one

Output: email body only. No subject line.

Explain [CONCEPT] to me as if I'm [YOUR ROLE / LEVEL, e.g. "a small business owner with no technical background"].

Structure:
1. The one-sentence definition
2. A real-world analogy that doesn't require background knowledge
3. Why it matters (specifically to my role)
4. One common misconception about it
5. The simplest possible way to start using or applying it

Avoid: jargon, hand-waving, "it's complex," and exhaustive history.

Build an outline for [WHAT YOU'RE WRITING, e.g. "a 1,000-word blog post on small business cybersecurity"].

Audience: [WHO IT'S FOR]
Goal: [WHAT YOU WANT THE READER TO DO OR THINK BY THE END]

Structure:
- Headline (with 3 alternative options)
- Intro hook (1-2 sentences)
- 4-6 main sections with H2-level titles
- Bullet points under each section listing what should be covered (3-5 per section)
- Conclusion / call to action

After the outline, flag the 2 strongest sections and the 1 weakest.

Build me a [TIMEFRAME, e.g. "4-week"] plan to achieve [GOAL].

Context:
- Where I am now: [STARTING POINT]
- Constraints: [TIME PER WEEK, BUDGET, OTHER OBLIGATIONS]
- Definition of success: [WHAT "DONE" LOOKS LIKE]

Structure each week as:
- The one focus for the week (the main thing)
- 2-3 specific tasks, not "research X" but actual tasks like "interview 3 customers"
- One checkpoint or measurable outcome

End with: the most likely reason I'll fail to follow through, and how to mitigate it.

Below is my current thinking on [TOPIC OR DECISION].

[YOUR THINKING]

Steelman the opposite position. Build the strongest possible case against what I just said. Include:
- The single strongest counterargument
- A specific scenario where I'm wrong
- Evidence or examples that contradict me
- What an expert who disagrees would say

Don't be polite or hedge. Be sharp.

Below is a meeting transcript. Extract:

1. The 3-5 key decisions made
2. All action items (with owner and deadline if mentioned)
3. The 2-3 open questions that weren't resolved
4. A 2-sentence summary I can paste into Slack to update people who weren't there

Be specific. No "discussed X," what was actually decided?

Transcript:
[PASTE TRANSCRIPT]

I want to [GOAL OR DECISION], but I don't know enough about it to ask good questions.

Before you give me any advice, ask me 5-8 clarifying questions you'd need answered to give me a genuinely useful response.

Make the questions specific and answerable. Don't ask "what's your budget?" Ask "what's the maximum monthly cost you're willing to commit to?"

After I answer, then give me the advice.