PRACTICAL STARTING POINTS

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14 templates

BUSINESS

Draft a one-page business plan

Turn a business idea and its known constraints into a concise plan. Keep assumptions visible instead of filling gaps with invented facts.

EXAMPLE INPUT
I want to start a weekend bicycle repair pop-up near the university. I have basic tools and about $800 to start.
EXPECTED OUTPUT
One-page plan with customer, offer, startup checklist, open questions, and first 30-day actions.
BUSINESS

Turn meeting notes into an action plan

Convert rough meeting notes into decisions, owners, deadlines, and unresolved questions without inventing assignments.

EXAMPLE INPUT
We agreed to test the new onboarding email next week. Priya will draft copy. Need analytics check. No launch date yet.
EXPECTED OUTPUT
Decisions, actions in a table, unresolved questions, and risks.
MARKETING

Build a campaign brief

Create a practical campaign brief that ties an audience, offer, and objective to measurable creative work.

EXAMPLE INPUT
We sell small-batch coffee subscriptions and want more first-time subscribers during the fall.
EXPECTED OUTPUT
Objective, audience, message, channels, assets, measurement plan, and missing inputs.
MARKETING

Write social post variations

Generate channel-ready options while preserving brand voice and avoiding unsupported claims.

EXAMPLE INPUT
Our neighborhood bookstore is hosting a free Saturday poetry reading at 2 pm.
EXPECTED OUTPUT
Three concise posts with distinct hooks, CTA, and character count.
SALES

Prepare discovery call questions

Plan useful, non-leading questions for a sales conversation based on the prospect context you actually know.

EXAMPLE INPUT
A 12-person nonprofit is considering a donor management tool. We know they currently use spreadsheets.
EXPECTED OUTPUT
Opening, grouped open-ended questions, and a short qualification checklist.
SALES

Draft a useful sales follow-up

Write a specific, low-pressure follow-up that summarizes known next steps and avoids creating false urgency.

EXAMPLE INPUT
We spoke with Alex about replacing their manual inventory spreadsheet. They asked for a demo next Thursday.
EXPECTED OUTPUT
Subject line and brief email with recap, agreed next step, and clear reply path.
WRITING

Rewrite this for plain language

Make text easier to understand while keeping its meaning, important nuance, and factual limits.

EXAMPLE INPUT
Participants may elect to discontinue participation at any juncture without incurring adverse consequences.
EXPECTED OUTPUT
A plain-language rewrite followed by a short note about any ambiguity retained.
WRITING

Outline an article before drafting

Plan a focused article with an audience, point of view, and evidence gaps clearly marked.

EXAMPLE INPUT
I want to explain how renters can prepare for a winter power outage in a small apartment.
EXPECTED OUTPUT
Working title, thesis, section outline, evidence needs, and conclusion.
CODING

Debug an error with context

Give an AI the code, exact error, expected behavior, and environment details needed for a grounded debugging pass.

EXAMPLE INPUT
Python 3.12 script raises KeyError: user_id when reading a JSON record; I expected every record to have that key.
EXPECTED OUTPUT
Likely cause, minimal fix, explanation, and a test case; label uncertainty.
CODING

Review a code change

Ask for a focused code review that prioritizes correctness, security, and regressions over style preferences.

EXAMPLE INPUT
This change adds a password reset endpoint. Please review for security and edge cases.
EXPECTED OUTPUT
Findings first with severity and file/line, then tests or questions; say when none are found.
EDUCATION

Build a focused study guide

Create a study plan that matches a learner’s time and starting knowledge, with practice and answer explanations.

EXAMPLE INPUT
I have three evenings to review basic fractions and percentages before a placement test.
EXPECTED OUTPUT
Learning goals, short schedule, practice questions, answers, and misconceptions.
EDUCATION

Explain a concept at the right level

Request an explanation that starts from what the learner knows and checks understanding without condescension.

EXAMPLE INPUT
Explain compound interest to a high-school student who understands percentages.
EXPECTED OUTPUT
Short explanation, worked example, analogy, and three check-for-understanding questions.
EVERYDAY LIFE

Plan meals around real constraints

Make a practical meal plan from the ingredients, time, and preferences you provide; flag missing safety details.

EXAMPLE INPUT
Two adults, vegetarian, 30 minutes max on weeknights, ingredients include chickpeas, rice, spinach, and tomatoes.
EXPECTED OUTPUT
Five-day table with meal, time, ingredients used, and a grouped shopping list.
EVERYDAY LIFE

Compare a purchase without guesswork

Compare options using your priorities and distinguish supplied facts from details that need checking.

EXAMPLE INPUT
I am choosing between two used commuter bikes. My priorities are fit, repairability, and price.
EXPECTED OUTPUT
Decision matrix, trade-offs, questions for the seller, and conditional recommendation.
Templates are starting points, not magic spells. Add real context and review outputs before you use them.