"Write a brief, professional follow-up email to [name] about [topic]. We last spoke [when]. I want to [goal]. Tone: warm but direct. Under 80 words."
"Help me reply to this email diplomatically. I want to [your goal] without [thing you want to avoid]. Here's the email: [paste email]"
"Write a cold outreach email to a [job title] at a [company type]. I'm offering [service/product]. Value prop: [your value]. No fluff. Under 100 words."
"I have these tasks this week: [list tasks]. Help me prioritize them by impact and urgency. Suggest a realistic daily schedule. I work [hours] per day."
"I need to decide between [option A] and [option B]. Here are my criteria: [list criteria]. Pros and cons of each, then a recommendation."
"Rewrite this paragraph to be clearer, more direct, and 30% shorter. Keep all key information: [paste paragraph]"
"Write a LinkedIn post about [topic/experience]. Hook in the first line. No corporate jargon. Conversational tone. Include a question at the end to drive comments. Under 200 words."
"Create a focused meeting agenda for a [meeting type] with [attendees]. Goal: [goal]. Duration: [time]. Format: time-boxed sections."
"I'm planning to [decision/action]. Give me the strongest possible arguments against this idea. Be honest, not supportive."
"Summarize this document in under 150 words. Focus on: key decisions, action items, and any open questions. Document: [paste]"
"Explain [complex concept] in plain English. No jargon. Use an analogy if helpful. Target audience: someone with no background in this field."
Yes — these templates work on any major AI. Claude often produces better results for writing tasks. See our Claude prompting guide for Claude-specific tips.
Add more context. The more specific you are about your situation, audience, and desired tone, the better the output. See our better prompting guide for the full framework.