Copy-ready prompts for real work

You are a senior talent acquisition partner. Draft a job description for a [role] at a [company size, industry] in [city / remote].
They will [main responsibilities, 2–3 lines].
Use inclusive, plain language. Avoid gender-coded words, age-coded words and jargon such as "rockstar" or "ninja".
Format: a two-line summary, "What you'll do" (6 bullets), "What you'll bring" (must-haves only, 5 bullets), "Nice to have" (3 bullets). Under 350 words.
After the JD, list any phrases you changed or avoided and why.

You are an experienced recruiter. Build a CV screening rubric for a [role].
Must-have requirements: [list]. Nice-to-haves: [list].
Create 5–7 criteria that relate only to the work. For each, give a 1–4 scale with a one-line description of what each score looks like.
Exclude anything that could proxy for age, gender, religion, caste or background (for example graduation year, college name or gaps without context).
Format as a table.

Create a structured interview for a [role] assessing these competencies: [e.g. stakeholder management, problem solving, ownership].
For each competency, write 2 behavioural questions ("Tell me about a time…"), 2 follow-up probes, and a short description of a strong, an average and a weak answer.
Keep the questions job-related and legally safe to ask in India.

You are an HR business partner. Draft a 30/60/90-day onboarding plan for a new [role] joining the [team] team.
Context: [team size, manager, key tools, first big project].
For each phase give: goals, key meetings, learning, and one measurable outcome.
Format as three short sections with bullets, then a one-paragraph welcome note from the manager.

Help me write a performance review for an employee in a [role]. Rating: [e.g. meets expectations].
What went well: [2–3 examples with outcomes].
What needs to improve: [1–2 examples].
Write it using the SBI model (situation, behaviour, impact). Be specific and evidence-based; avoid personality labels such as "abrasive" or "not a team player".
End with two development goals for next quarter.

Below are anonymised free-text responses from our employee engagement survey.
Group them into 5–7 themes. For each theme give: a one-line summary, how many comments fit it, two representative quotes (exactly as written) and a suggested action.
Then write a 100-word summary for leadership.
Do not try to identify individuals.

Responses:
[paste anonymised responses]

Rewrite the policy below so that any employee can understand it in two minutes.
Format: "In short" (3 bullets), "What you need to do" (steps), "Common questions" (4 Q&As).
Don't change the meaning or add rules that aren't in the original. Flag anything that is ambiguous.

Policy:
[paste policy text]

I'm a manager preparing for a conversation with a team member about [issue, described without names or personal details].
Help me prepare: the opening two sentences, three key points with evidence I should mention, likely reactions and how to respond to each, and how to close with clear next steps.
Keep it respectful and direct.

You are a finance business partner. Here is budget vs actual for [period] for [department]:
[paste table: line item, budget, actual]
Calculate the variance and % for each line (show your working), then write commentary for the 3 largest variances: what happened, whether it is timing or permanent, and what to watch next month.
Keep it under 200 words and avoid jargon.

Summarise the financial results below into a one-page update for our leadership team.
Structure: headline (one sentence), 3 things that went well, 3 risks, cash position, and decisions needed.
Use only the numbers provided; do not estimate missing figures, flag them instead.

[paste results]

In Google Sheets / Excel, I have [describe columns, e.g. A: date, B: region, C: revenue].
I want to [goal, e.g. total revenue by region for the current quarter].
Give me the formula, explain each part in plain language, and tell me one way to check the result is right.

Here are the key assumptions behind our [period] forecast:
[list assumptions, e.g. 12% revenue growth, hiring 4 people in Q3]
Act as a sceptical CFO. For each assumption, ask the hardest question it raises, describe what would make it wrong, and suggest a downside scenario to model.

You are a senior marketing manager. Write a campaign brief for [product / offer].
Audience: [who they are, what they care about]. Goal: [e.g. 300 demo sign-ups in 6 weeks]. Budget: [range]. Channels: [list].
Include: key message, 3 supporting proof points, channel plan with one idea per channel, success metrics and risks.

Here is a [blog post / webinar transcript / report]:
[paste text]
Repurpose it into: 3 LinkedIn posts (different angles, under 150 words each), 1 email newsletter section (under 120 words), 5 social captions and 3 subject lines.
Keep our tone: [describe tone]. Don't invent facts or statistics that aren't in the original.

I'm interviewing [type of customer] to understand [topic, e.g. why they switch tools].
Write 12 open, non-leading interview questions grouped into: their context, the problem, how they solve it today, and what would make them switch.
Then list 3 common interviewing mistakes to avoid for this topic.

Create a content brief for an article targeting the search "[keyword]" for [audience].
Include: the reader's real question, a suggested title, an H2/H3 outline, points that must be covered, questions to answer, and what would make this more useful than a typical article on the topic.
Don't invent search volumes or statistics.

I'm preparing for a first call with [company], a [industry] company of about [size].
Based only on the information below, summarise: what they do, likely priorities this year, possible pain points our [product] could address, and 5 smart discovery questions.
Mark anything that is an assumption.

Information:
[paste notes from their website, news, LinkedIn]

Write a cold email to a [job title] at a [type of company].
What we offer: [one line]. Why it might matter to them: [specific trigger, e.g. they're hiring 20 sales reps].
Rules: under 90 words, no buzzwords, one clear question at the end, no fake familiarity. Give 3 subject line options.

Our product: [one line]. Price: [range]. Customers usually object with:
[list objections, e.g. "too expensive", "we already use X", "not now"]
For each objection, give: what the customer may really mean, 2 questions to understand it better, and an honest response. Don't suggest pressure tactics.

Here are my rough notes from a sales call:
[paste notes]
Write: a 3-line internal summary (need, decision-makers, next step), and a follow-up email to the customer that recaps what we heard, confirms next steps with dates, and attaches nothing we didn't promise. Under 150 words.

You are a senior product manager. Turn these notes into a first-draft PRD:
[paste notes]
Sections: problem, who it's for, goals and non-goals, user stories, requirements (must / should / could), success metrics, risks and open questions.
Keep it concise. List anything you had to assume under "Open questions".

Below is anonymised user feedback from [source: interviews / support tickets / reviews].
Identify the top 5 problems. For each: how often it appears, a representative quote, the user goal behind it, and one product idea to address it.
Then tell me what this feedback can't tell us.

[paste feedback]

Help me prioritise these features using RICE (reach, impact, confidence, effort):
[list features with any data you have]
For each, propose scores with a one-line reason, calculate the RICE score, and rank them.
Flag where my data is too thin to trust the score.

Turn these engineering release notes into user-facing release notes:
[paste notes]
Group into "New", "Improved" and "Fixed". Lead with the benefit to the user, keep each item to one sentence, and drop anything internal.

Summarise the document below for a busy [audience].
Give: a 2-sentence summary, the 5 most important points, any decisions or deadlines, and actions with owners if mentioned.
Quote exact figures; don't round or estimate.

[paste document]

Here is a meeting transcript or rough notes:
[paste]
Write a recap with: purpose, key decisions, open questions, and an action table (action, owner, due date). If an owner or date wasn't stated, write "not agreed" rather than guessing.

Rewrite the message below for [audience]. Tone: [e.g. warm but firm / concise and formal / friendly and casual].
Keep the meaning and all the facts. Keep it under [number] words.
Give me two versions.

[paste message]

Explain [topic] to me as if I'm a smart professional who is new to it.
Start with a one-paragraph overview, then the 5 key concepts with a work example for each, then 3 common misconceptions.
End with 3 questions I can ask an expert to go deeper.

Review your previous answer as a sceptical expert would.
1. List every factual claim, number or rule you stated, and mark each as "confident", "unsure" or "should be verified".
2. Point out any assumptions you made about my situation.
3. Flag any wording that could read as biased, unfair or too absolute.
Don't rewrite the answer yet. Just give me the list.

I need help with [task]. Before you start, ask me up to 5 questions about anything you need to know to do this well: audience, purpose, constraints, format or examples. Wait for my answers before drafting.