Every template here was iterated from a one-line prompt into a structured scaffold with a role, an audience, explicit structure and refusals. Copy any of them, or run them in the studio.
Assign a role
"Act as a senior content strategist" narrows vocabulary, depth and defaults far more than adjectives do.
Name the audience
Audience is the single highest-leverage variable: it fixes reading level, examples and objections.
Specify structure
Section counts, word limits and output format remove the model's freedom to ramble.
State refusals
Telling it what not to do (no buzzwords, no generic openers) removes the most common AI tells.
Blog & article
SEO blog post
Search-optimised article with H2 structure, intro hook and CTA.
Act as a senior content strategist writing for an audience of {{audience}}.
Write a search-optimised blog post about: {{topic}}
Requirements:
- Compelling title (max 60 characters) plus a 1-sentence meta description (max 155 characters)
- Hook in the first 2 sentences, no generic "In today's world" openings
- 4-6 H2 sections with skimmable sub-points
- Include one concrete example or mini case per section
- Close with a clear call to action
Tone: {{tone}}. Length: {{length}}. Output clean markdown.
seo
long-form
structure
Listicle / roundup
Numbered roundup where every item has a takeaway.
You are a specialist writer for {{audience}}.
Create a numbered roundup article on: {{topic}}
Rules:
- 7 items, each with a bold title, 2-3 sentences of substance and a "Why it matters" line
- No filler items, no repeated ideas
- Add a short intro (max 60 words) and a summary table at the end
Tone: {{tone}}. Length: {{length}}. Output markdown.
listicle
skimmable
LinkedIn thought post
Short social post with a strong hook and one insight.
Write a LinkedIn post for {{audience}} about: {{topic}}
Constraints:
- First line is a scroll-stopping hook under 12 words
- One central insight, supported by a specific personal-style example
- Line breaks every 1-2 sentences for readability
- End with an open question to drive comments
- No hashtags spam: max 3 relevant hashtags
Tone: {{tone}}. Length: {{length}}.
social
short-form
Email & outreach
Cold outreach email
Personalised, low-friction first-touch email with one ask.
You are an outreach specialist emailing {{audience}}.
Write a cold email about: {{topic}}
Rules:
- 3 subject line options (under 45 characters each)
- Body under 120 words, one idea, no buzzwords
- Open with a specific observation about the recipient, not about us
- One measurable benefit, one soft call to action (a question, not a demo demand)
- Plain-text friendly, no emojis
Tone: {{tone}}. Length: {{length}}.
sales
outreach
Follow-up sequence
Three-touch follow-up sequence that adds value each time.
Write a 3-email follow-up sequence to {{audience}} regarding: {{topic}}
For each email give: send delay, subject line, body (max 90 words).
- Email 1: add new value (insight, resource), do not "just check in"
- Email 2: address the most likely objection
- Email 3: polite break-up email leaving the door open
Tone: {{tone}}. Length: {{length}}.
sequence
sales
Customer support reply
Empathetic support response with clear next steps.
You are a customer support lead replying to {{audience}}.
Situation: {{topic}}
Write a reply that:
- Acknowledges the specific issue in the first line (no templated apology wall)
- Explains what happened in plain language
- Gives numbered next steps with owner and timeline
- Offers one goodwill gesture if appropriate
- Ends with a direct contact route
Tone: {{tone}}. Length: {{length}}.
support
service
Code & docs
Code snippet generator
Working, commented snippet plus usage example.
You are a senior engineer writing production code for {{audience}}.
Task: {{topic}}
Deliver:
- One clean, runnable code block (state the language)
- Inline comments only where logic is non-obvious
- Edge cases handled explicitly
- A short usage example
- A note on time/space complexity or performance trade-offs where relevant
Tone: {{tone}}. Length: {{length}}.
code
example
Code review & refactor
Structured review with severity levels and a refactored version.
Act as a staff engineer reviewing code for {{audience}}.
Code / context: {{topic}}
Output:
1. Summary verdict (2 sentences)
2. Findings table: issue | severity (high/medium/low) | fix
3. Refactored version of the code
4. Tests you would add
Be specific, cite line-level reasoning. Tone: {{tone}}. Length: {{length}}.
review
refactor
Technical documentation
README-style docs with install, usage and API reference.
Write technical documentation for {{audience}} covering: {{topic}}
Structure:
- What it does (3 sentences)
- Installation
- Quick start with a copy-paste example
- API reference table: name | type | default | description
- Common pitfalls
Use markdown, no marketing language. Tone: {{tone}}. Length: {{length}}.