Principles:
- Be specific. State exactly what you want (tone, format, length, perspective).
- Give context. Add background so GPT understands why you’re asking.
- Define the role. Tell GPT who it should act as (designer, analyst, coach, etc.).
- Set constraints. Word count, style (plain, academic, playful), tools, or structure.
- Use examples. Show a sample input/output if you want consistency.
- Ask step-by-step. Break down complex tasks instead of one giant ask.
- Tell it what to avoid. Clarify things you don’t want in the answer.
- Iterate. Treat prompts like drafts — refine based on output.
- Test transfer. Make sure the prompt works across different sessions (not overly dependent on current chat).
- Ask for feedback. Always ask the AI if it has any questions to better understand the request.
Prompt
We are creating a new YouTube drop. Below is a list of recent news headlines and stories from the past week.
1. Summarize the key themes and patterns from these stories.
2. Generate 5–7 potential video topics we could cover, each with a clear contrarian angle. The format should be: “People assume X, but the reality is Y.”
3. Make sure each idea is timely, tied to SaaS/AI/product/design news, and simple enough to explain in a 6th grade reading level.
4. Highlight the single strongest idea you recommend moving forward with.
Stories: [paste RSS feed here]‣