Goal · Context · Audience · Format · Check
A blank AI chat may seem like the scariest thing on the internet. But it doesn't have to be. Use this prompt generator to get started: fill in the blanks below and watch a clean, copy-ready prompt build itself.
Only the first box is required. The rest just make the answer better. Frozen? Hit Surprise Me.
Not sure where to start? Tap one to fill it in
Starts with an example so you're not staring at a blank page. Edit it, swap the template, or clear it and build your own.
What you want it to do. One clear job. Start with a verb: draft, summarize, explain, plan, compare.
What it should know first. Background, the situation, anything you'd tell a coworker before handing this off.
Who it's for. Who reads or uses the result. This sets the tone.
What it should look like. Bullets, a table, a short email, an outline, five sentences. Be specific.
How to keep it honest. Tell it to flag guesses or ask questions, so you catch AI making things up.
Why this works
Most bad AI answers come from vague prompts, not a bad tool. When you name the goal, the context, the audience, the format, and the check, you stop making the AI guess. Same recipe works in any tool. Learn it once, use it forever.