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Beat the blank page.
Write a first draft of [a blog post / cover letter / speech] about [topic] for [audience]. Aim for [length]. Keep the tone [friendly and clear]. Use short paragraphs, and leave a note in [brackets] anywhere you need a detail from me.
Get the gist fast.
Read the text below and give me: a 3-sentence summary, the 5 key points as bullets, and anything that looks important but unclear. Text: [paste document]
Improve before you send.
Here is something I wrote. Give me honest, specific feedback: what works, what is weak, and 3 concrete edits to make it stronger. Do not rewrite it yet, just critique. Text: [paste text]
For weighing something up.
Help me think through whether I should [decision]. Lay out the main considerations, the strongest argument for and against, and what I might be overlooking. End with the questions I should answer before deciding.
Organise your thoughts.
Turn these rough notes into a well-structured [report / proposal / email] with clear headings and a short intro. Keep my points, just make it organised and readable. Notes: [paste notes]
Make sense of jargon.
Explain what this document actually means in plain English, as if to someone with no background in the subject. Flag anything I should be cautious about. Document: [paste text]
Rehearse with a roleplay.
Roleplay as [my manager / a difficult customer]. I want to practise [asking for a pay rise]. Stay in character, respond realistically, and afterwards give me feedback on how I did.
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