5 prompts to save 2 hours per day
How much time do you lose every week rewriting emails, building meeting agendas, and proofreading texts? Five templates solve all three — and all you need to do is fill in the blanks.
1. The email un-blocker
For when you freeze in front of a blank screen:
"You are [your role]. Write an email to [recipient] about [topic]. Context: [2 sentences]. Tone: [formal/friendly/direct]. Max: [number] paragraphs."
2. The meeting prepper
To walk into meetings ready:
"Build an agenda for a [duration] meeting about [topic]. Include: goal, 3 discussion points with suggested time, and 2 questions to open the conversation."
3. The thought-to-slide translator
To turn scattered thoughts into a presentation:
"Turn these notes into [number] slides: [paste notes]. Each slide: title + 3 bullets. Tone: [executive/informal/technical]."
4. The lightning analyst
To extract the essence from any text:
"Summarize the text below in 5 bullet points. For each, tag as: [ACTION] if I need to do something, [INFO] if it's just informational, [RISK] if it's a warning. Text: [paste]."
5. The auto-proofreader
To polish any text before sending:
"Proofread this text. Fix grammar, cut unnecessary words, and suggest a clearer version while keeping the tone. Text: [paste]."
How to use in practice
Save these 5 templates in a note or document. When you need one, copy the template, fill in your context in 30 seconds, and paste into ChatGPT. The secret is having the template ready — you never reinvent the wheel.
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