Editorial status

Published 2026-07-23 · Last reviewed 2026-07-23 · Next review due 2027-01-19

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  • Content owner: ONULSURI Editorial

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Introduction

These prompts help you use an AI assistant as a drafting and editing partner: structuring an outline, tightening a paragraph, adjusting tone, generating headline options, or summarizing a long piece.

They are templates, not a publishing pipeline — every output is a draft you edit and fact-check before it goes anywhere public.

How to Use These Prompts

  1. Choose the prompt that matches your writing task.
  2. Fill in the {{placeholders}} with your actual topic, audience, or draft text.
  3. Paste the filled-in prompt into your assistant.
  4. Edit the result for accuracy, voice, and originality before publishing.

Safety Notice

  • Use these prompts for legitimate writing and editing tasks. Do not use them to generate spam, deceptive marketing, or content that impersonates a real person or organization without disclosure.
  • Verify factual claims, statistics, and quotes independently before publishing.

Prompt Cards

Blog Post Outline

Turn a topic and target audience into a structured outline with section headings and key points.

Prompt template

Create an outline for a blog post about {{topic}} for an audience of {{audience}}. Include a working title, 4-6 section headings, and 2-3 bullet points of key content under each heading. Suggest one angle that would differentiate this post from generic coverage of the topic.

Desired length: {{length}}

Placeholders

{{topic}}Topic
The subject of the post. Example: how small teams choose a project management tool
{{audience}}Audience
Who the post is written for. Example: founders of 5-10 person startups
{{length}}Desired length
Rough target length. Example: 1,200-1,500 words

Example input

topic: how small teams choose a project management tool · audience: founders of 5-10 person startups · length: 1,200-1,500 words.

Filled-in example

Create an outline for a blog post about how small teams choose a project management tool for an audience of founders of 5-10 person startups. Include a working title, 4-6 section headings, and 2-3 bullet points of key content under each heading. Suggest one angle that would differentiate this post from generic coverage of the topic.

Desired length: 1,200-1,500 words

Expected output format

A working title, 4-6 headings with 2-3 supporting bullets each, and one suggested differentiating angle.

Customization tips

  • Add "SEO keyword: ..." if you want the outline built around a specific search term.
  • Ask for two alternative angles if the first draft feels generic.

Limitations

  • The outline reflects common structures for the topic, not verified facts — check every claim before writing the full post.
  • Audience assumptions may need correcting if your niche has specific jargon or expectations.

Safety notes

  • Disclose AI assistance where your platform or publication requires it.
  • Do not present AI-suggested statistics or quotes as verified facts without checking a primary source.

Rewrite for Clarity and Conciseness

Tighten a paragraph or passage without losing meaning, and get a short list of what changed.

Prompt template

Rewrite the following text for clarity and conciseness. Keep the meaning and key facts unchanged. Aim for roughly {{target_length}}. After the rewrite, list the main changes you made in one short bullet list.

Text:
{{text}}

Placeholders

{{target_length}}Target length
How much shorter or how long the result should be. Example: about 30% shorter
{{text}}Text
The passage to rewrite. Example: In today's fast-paced and ever-changing business environment, it is of the utmost importance that organizations take the necessary steps to ensure that their teams are properly aligned around a shared set of goals and objectives.

Example input

target_length: about 30% shorter · text: the business-jargon paragraph above.

Filled-in example

Rewrite the following text for clarity and conciseness. Keep the meaning and key facts unchanged. Aim for roughly about 30% shorter. After the rewrite, list the main changes you made in one short bullet list.

Text:
In today's fast-paced and ever-changing business environment, it is of the utmost importance that organizations take the necessary steps to ensure that their teams are properly aligned around a shared set of goals and objectives.

Expected output format

A rewritten passage of the requested length, followed by a short bullet list summarizing what changed.

Customization tips

  • Ask the assistant to preserve a specific term or brand name exactly as written.
  • Request two versions at different lengths if you're unsure how much to cut.

Limitations

  • Aggressive shortening can accidentally drop nuance — compare the rewrite against the original before using it.

Safety notes

  • Do not use this to rewrite text in a way that misrepresents facts, data, or another person's stated position.

Adjust Tone

Rewrite a passage in a different tone (e.g. more formal, more casual, more empathetic) while keeping the content.

Prompt template

Rewrite the following text so it sounds {{target_tone}}, while keeping the same information and intent. Do not add new claims. Text:

{{text}}

Placeholders

{{target_tone}}Target tone
The tone you want the result to have. Example: warmer and more empathetic, but still professional
{{text}}Text
The passage to adjust. Example: Your request has been denied. Refer to policy section 4.2 for details.

Example input

target_tone: warmer and more empathetic, but still professional · text: the terse denial message above.

Filled-in example

Rewrite the following text so it sounds warmer and more empathetic, but still professional, while keeping the same information and intent. Do not add new claims. Text:

Your request has been denied. Refer to policy section 4.2 for details.

Expected output format

A single rewritten passage in the requested tone, with the same factual content as the original.

Customization tips

  • Give one example sentence of the tone you like as a reference point.
  • Specify what must stay literally unchanged, such as policy numbers or names.

Limitations

  • Tone is subjective — you may need a second pass or manual tweaks to match your exact voice.

Safety notes

  • Do not use tone adjustment to make misleading or manipulative claims sound more trustworthy.

Headline Variations

Generate several headline options for a piece of content, in different styles.

Prompt template

Generate {{count}} headline options for a piece about {{topic}}. Include a mix of styles: one direct/informative, one question-based, one number/list-based, and one curiosity-driven. Keep each under {{max_length}} characters and avoid clickbait that overstates the content.

Placeholders

{{count}}Number of headlines
How many options to generate. Example: 8
{{topic}}Topic
What the content is about. Example: a guide comparing fixed-rate and adjustable-rate mortgages
{{max_length}}Max length
Character limit per headline. Example: 70

Example input

count: 8 · topic: a guide comparing fixed-rate and adjustable-rate mortgages · max_length: 70.

Filled-in example

Generate 8 headline options for a piece about a guide comparing fixed-rate and adjustable-rate mortgages. Include a mix of styles: one direct/informative, one question-based, one number/list-based, and one curiosity-driven. Keep each under 70 characters and avoid clickbait that overstates the content.

Expected output format

A numbered list of headlines labeled by style (direct, question, number/list, curiosity).

Customization tips

  • Add your target platform (search, social, newsletter) since good headlines differ by channel.
  • Ask for A/B test pairs if you plan to test two headlines against each other.

Limitations

  • The assistant cannot verify what will actually perform well with your specific audience — treat options as a shortlist to test.

Safety notes

  • Reject any generated headline that exaggerates or misrepresents the underlying content.

Summarize a Long Article

Condense a long piece of text into a short summary plus key takeaways.

Prompt template

Summarize the following text in {{summary_length}}. Then list the {{takeaway_count}} most important takeaways as bullet points. Do not add information that isn't in the text.

Text:
{{text}}

Placeholders

{{summary_length}}Summary length
How long the summary paragraph should be. Example: 3-4 sentences
{{takeaway_count}}Number of takeaways
How many bullet points to extract. Example: 5
{{text}}Text
The article or document to summarize. Example: (paste the full article text here)

Example input

summary_length: 3-4 sentences · takeaway_count: 5 · text: a long article pasted in full.

Filled-in example

Summarize the following text in 3-4 sentences. Then list the 5 most important takeaways as bullet points. Do not add information that isn't in the text.

Text:
(paste the full article text here)

Expected output format

A short paragraph summary followed by a bulleted list of the requested number of takeaways.

Customization tips

  • Ask for the summary in a specific reading level or for a specific audience (e.g. "for someone with no background in the topic").
  • Request that quotes or statistics be flagged separately so you can verify them against the source.

Limitations

  • Summaries can omit context that matters for your specific purpose — skim the original before relying on the summary alone.
  • Very long texts may need to be split into sections for a complete, accurate summary.

Safety notes

  • Respect copyright and licensing terms of the source material when reproducing or redistributing summaries.

Customization

  • Always specify audience and desired length — vague prompts produce generic drafts.
  • Provide one example of tone or style you like as a short reference.
  • Ask for alternatives rather than accepting the first draft as final.

Common Mistakes

Mistake: Publishing AI output verbatim without an editing pass.

Fix: Treat every result as a first draft; edit for voice, accuracy, and originality.

Mistake: Not specifying audience or length.

Fix: Include audience and target length in every prompt for more useful results.

Mistake: Accepting generated statistics or quotes without checking them.

Fix: Verify any factual claim, statistic, or quotation against a primary source before publishing.

FAQ

Can I publish AI-generated text exactly as returned?

You can, but it's rarely a good idea. Edit for accuracy, voice, and originality, and follow your platform's disclosure policy for AI-assisted content.

Will these prompts guarantee original, plagiarism-free text?

No tool can guarantee full originality. Run important pieces through your own originality or plagiarism checks if that matters for your use case.

Can I use these prompts for academic writing?

Check your institution's academic integrity policy first. Many institutions restrict or require disclosure of AI assistance for graded work.

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