10 Best Prompts to Get the Most Out of ChatGPT

Use it for: Getting expert advice in seconds—pitch reviews, resume tips, historical insights, etc.

Why it works: By assigning a role, you fine-tune the assistant’s tone, accuracy and depth—like having a personal consultant for any domain.

You can also try:

• Imagine you’re a startup founder / UX researcher / investigative journalist and advise me on…
• Channel your inner financial consultant / sportsperson / teacher to…

Use it for: Self-paced learning—coding, storytelling, SEO, sketching, painting, etc.

Why it works: It structures content into bite-sized daily lessons, helping you stay consistent without overwhelm.

You can also try:

• Design a 14-day crash course with 45 minutes per session.
• Outline a weekend bootcamp with 3 modules per day.

Use it for: Polishing emails, blogs, bios, or pitch decks.

Why it works: Tone matters. This prompt adapts your content to fit context—without losing your voice.

You can also try:

• Transform this into a conversational blog post / executive summary / sales email.
• Turn this into a tweet thread / LinkedIn post / elevator pitch.

Use it for: Breaking creative blocks or tough decisions.

Why it works: It reverses the process—ChatGPT becomes your coach, guiding you with smart questions instead of answers.

You can also try:

• Play the role of a mentor and probe me with 5 reflective prompts.
• Interview me with 5 ‘why’ questions to uncover my priorities.

Use it for: Speed reading reports, PDFs, news or research papers.

Why it works: Time-saving and sharp—gets you the essence without the fluff.

You can also try:

• Give me a TL;DR (too long; didn't read) in three sentences / a one-paragraph gist.
• Create a mind-map outline of the main points.

Use it for: Blogs, reels, newsletters, marketing or class planning.

Why it works: ChatGPT can tap into broad topical knowledge and create fresh, relevant ideas tailored to your niche.

You can also try:

• Suggest 5 viral hooks for reels / newsletter series / podcast episodes.
• Brainstorm carousel post themes / email subject lines / blog headlines.

Use it for: Choosing tools, careers, strategies or study plans.

Why it works: It presents a balanced, rational view—helping you make informed, confident choices.

You can also try:

• Weigh the trade-offs between A and B in a decision matrix.
• List 3 scenarios where A outperforms B and vice versa.

Use it for: Workflow design—fitness, writing, social media, time-blocking.

Why it works: Systems >  Motivation. This prompt helps build repeatable, tailored routines that stick.

You can also try:

• Draft a monthly template to track progress on [goal].
• Build a daily checklist for [habit] with reminders and metrics.