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Change the parts in [brackets]. Check every answer before you rely on it. From fanettiai.com/learn/prompts/
Change one thing in an image
Keep this image the same, but change only [one detail, for example the sky to sunset colors]. Don't change the layout, the [main subject] or the style.
Check: Compare the new image with the old one; tools sometimes change other details too. Check the tool's terms before using it commercially.
Check a message for scam warning signs
Here's a message I received: [paste the message, without your own personal details]. List any common scam warning signs you see in it, and tell me how I could check it with the company directly, without using anything in the message.
Check: Never use links, phone numbers or email addresses from the message itself. Look up the company's official website yourself and contact it from there.
Describe an image you want to make
Make an image of [a scene, with no real people] in a [style, for example watercolor] style, with [colors or mood]. Keep it simple, with no text in the image.
Check: Look closely for odd details like extra fingers or garbled letters. Before using it for anything you sell, read the tool's terms on who may use its images.
Draft a meeting agenda
Draft an agenda for a [length] meeting about [topic] with [who is attending]. We need to decide [decision]. List items with rough times, and put the decision near the start.
Check: Make sure the times add up to the meeting length and that nothing confidential is in the agenda before you share it.
Explain a topic simply
Explain [topic] to me as if I'm new to it. Use everyday words, one short example, and finish with three questions I can ask to learn more.
Check: Look up one or two facts from the answer on an official or well-known source before you rely on it.
Explain a word or term
What does [word or term] mean? Explain it in one or two plain sentences, give one everyday example, and tell me one word it's often confused with.
Check: Check the meaning in a dictionary or on our glossary page, especially for legal, medical or money terms.
Get feedback on your writing
Give me feedback on this [type of writing] for [who will read it]: [paste text]. List the three changes that would help most and explain why. Don't rewrite it for me.
Check: Decide for yourself which suggestions fit. The AI doesn't know your reader the way you do.
Make a packing list
Make a packing list for [number] people going to [type of place] for [number] days in [season]. We'll be [activities]. Group it by category and keep it practical.
Check: Check the rules for your trip yourself, such as airline bag limits or medicine you need, on the official sites.
Make a piece of writing shorter
Shorten this to about [number] words. Keep the meaning and the important details, and don't add anything new: [paste text]
Check: Read the short version next to the original and make sure no important detail, date or condition was dropped.
Make a simple study plan
Help me make a study plan for [subject or exam] in [number] weeks. I can study about [time] on [days]. Split it into weekly goals and suggest one way to check my progress each week.
Check: Compare it with your syllabus or exam guide so nothing important is missing, and adjust it if a week runs over.
Make an email clearer and friendlier
Here's a draft email: [paste your text, with names and numbers removed]. Make it clearer and friendlier, keep it under [number] words, and don't add any facts I didn't give you.
Check: Read it before you send it. Check that every date, time, name and promise is still right, and put the real names back in yourself.
Make sense of terms and conditions
Here are the terms for [what it is]: [paste text]. In plain words, list what I'm agreeing to pay, how to cancel, any fees or automatic renewals, and anything unusual. Quote the exact sentence for each point.
Check: Find each quoted sentence in the original terms. This isn't legal advice; for big commitments, ask someone qualified.
Plan a piece of writing before you start
I need to write a [type of writing] about [topic] for [who will read it]. Give me a simple outline with [number] sections and one sentence on what each section should cover. Don't write the full text.
Check: Make sure the outline covers what your reader needs to know. Add or remove sections yourself.
Plan a week of simple meals
Plan [5] simple dinners for [number] people using mostly [ingredients I have]. Avoid [allergies or foods we don't eat], and give me one combined shopping list.
Check: Check every ingredient against allergies yourself; AI can miss hidden ingredients like nuts in sauces.
Prepare for a difficult conversation
I need to talk to [who, for example my manager] about [topic]. Help me plan what to say: a clear opening sentence, my two or three main points, and calm replies to [one or two reactions I'm worried about].
Check: Use your own words in the real conversation. For anything legal, medical or about your job rights, check with someone qualified.
Questions to ask before you decide
I'm comparing [option A] and [option B] for [what I need]. List the questions I should ask before deciding. Don't recommend one, and don't give prices.
Check: Answer the questions using each company's official page, on the day you decide, not the AI's memory.
Questions to ask before you subscribe
I'm thinking of paying for [type of service]. List the questions I should answer before I subscribe, such as what limits I keep hitting, how to cancel and what happens to my data. Don't recommend a service or quote prices.
Check: Answer each question using the provider's official pricing and help pages, checked on the day you decide.
Quiz yourself on a topic
Quiz me on [topic or paste your notes]. Ask [5] questions, one at a time, and wait for my answer before giving the next one. After each answer, tell me if I was right and why.
Check: If you're quizzing from your own notes, check any answer it marks wrong against your notes or textbook; it can make mistakes too.
Rewrite something in plain English
Rewrite this in plain, everyday English for [who will read it]. Keep every fact the same and explain any technical word in a few words: [paste text]
Check: Check that numbers, names and any rules or conditions are exactly the same as in the original.
Set up simple budget categories
Suggest simple budget categories for a [household type, for example family of four] and give me a blank table with columns for planned and actual spending. Don't suggest amounts.
Check: Fill in your own numbers from your bank statements. For money decisions, an AI answer is a starting point, not financial advice.
Share out household chores
Make a weekly chore chart for [number] people: [names or ages]. Chores: [list]. Share them out fairly, give younger people simpler jobs, and show it as a table.
Check: Check that each job suits the person's age and that no one has far more than the others, then adjust it together.
Summarize an article you paste in
Summarize this article in [five] bullet points. Then list any claims that need a source and anything the article doesn't say. Only use the text I paste: [paste article]
Check: Spot-check two or three points against the article itself. Summaries can drop key details or add things that weren't there.
Summarize meeting notes
Summarize these notes in [five] bullet points, then list each action item with who agreed to do it. Only use what's in the notes; write "unclear" if something isn't stated. Notes: [paste notes, private details removed]
Check: Compare each action item with the notes before you send the summary to anyone.
Turn notes into a checklist
Turn these notes into a simple checklist of tasks, in a sensible order. Don't add tasks that aren't in the notes; list any questions separately: [paste notes]
Check: Read the checklist against your notes to make sure every task is there and nothing was invented.
Understand a spreadsheet formula
Explain what this spreadsheet formula does, piece by piece, in plain words: [paste formula]. Then tell me what result I should expect if [describe a simple example].
Check: Try the formula on a few rows where you already know the right answer before you rely on it.
Understand an official letter or bill
Explain this letter in plain words: what it's about, what (if anything) I need to do, and by when. Then list questions I could ask the sender. Letter: [paste text, with your name, address and account numbers removed]
Check: Check every date and amount against the original letter, and contact the sender using details from their official website if anything is unclear.
Warn a family member about a scam
Write a short, kind message to [who, for example my grandmother] about [type of scam, for example fake delivery texts]. Explain two or three warning signs in simple words and what to do instead. Keep it under [number] words and not scary.
Check: Check the warning signs against an official source, such as the FTC's consumer advice pages, before you send it.
What to check before you install an app
I'm thinking of installing [type of app]. Give me a short checklist to make sure it's the genuine app and to understand what data it collects, such as where to download it and which permissions to question.
Check: Download only from the official app store or the developer's own website, and read the app's privacy policy yourself.
Work through a problem step by step
Solve [problem] step by step. Number each step, then go back over your work and tell me which step you're least sure about and why.
Check: Check the final answer yourself, for example by working it backwards or with a calculator. A neat explanation can still contain an error.
Write a short thank-you note
Write a short, warm thank-you note to [who] for [what they did]. Mention [one specific detail]. Keep it under [number] words and make it sound like me: [a few words about your style, for example casual].
Check: Read it out loud. Change anything that doesn't sound like you before you send it.
Write alt text for an image
Write alt text (a short description for people using screen readers) for an image that shows [describe the image]. It's used on [where, for example a bakery's website] to show [purpose]. Keep it under [number] words.
Check: Read it while looking at the image: is it accurate, and does it skip details that don't matter? Don't name people unless they've agreed.