Productivity AI Prompts to Copy and Edit
Looking for AI-generated prompts to enhance your productivity? This collection of prompts is designed to help you stay on track and achieve your goals. Simply click on any prompt to copy and customize it to fit your needs.
"Act as a productivity coach. I'm feeling overwhelmed with my to-do list for the day. Please categorize the following tasks into the four quadrants of the Eisenhower Matrix: Urgent & Important (Do First) Important, Not Urgent (Schedule) Urgent, Not Important (Delegate/Automate) Neither Urgent nor Important (Eliminate/Defer) Here is my list of tasks: [Paste your entire to-do list here, e.g., - Finish the Q3 report, - Reply to non-urgent emails, - Book a dentist appointment, - Brainstorm ideas for the new project, - Scroll through social media, - Fix a minor bug on the website]
"I need to complete a large project: [Describe the project, e.g., 'Create a comprehensive presentation for the new client kickoff meeting']. I'm not sure where to start. Break this project down into a series of smaller, actionable steps. Organize the output into: Major Phases (e.g., Research, Outline, Content Creation, Design, Rehearsal). Specific Sub-Tasks for each phase with a checkbox next to each. An estimated time (e.g., 30 min, 1 hour, 2 hours) for each sub-task."
"I am procrastinating on starting this task: [Describe the task you are avoiding, e.g., 'Writing the first draft of my blog post on digital marketing trends']. My goal is to work on it for just 5 minutes. What is the absolute smallest, easiest, most ridiculously simple first step I can take to begin?"
"Act as a cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) coach. I have a negative thought about a task that is hurting my productivity. My Task: [e.g., 'I have to cold call 10 potential clients.'] My Negative Thought: [e.g., 'I'm going to get rejected by everyone, and it will be a waste of time.'] Help me reframe this thought into a more positive, realistic, and productive one. Provide 3 alternative perspectives."
"I'm going to paste 3 emails below. For each one, help me process it by providing: A one-sentence summary of the email's purpose. The explicit action required from me. A suggested, concise reply that I can quickly edit and send. [Paste Email 1] [Paste Email 2] [Paste Email 3]"
"I need to write about [Topic, e.g., the benefits of remote work for small businesses]. I'm staring at a blank page and don't know where to start. Generate three completely different outlines for a blog post on this topic. Outline 1: A traditional listicle format. Outline 2: A story-based format (e.g., The problem, the turning point, the solution). Outline 3: A "myth-busting" format that addresses common misconceptions."
"I need to make a decision between [Option A, e.g., hiring a freelance marketing agency] and [Option B, e.g., hiring a full-time marketing manager]. Create a decision-making matrix to help me compare them. The table should have columns for: Criteria (e.g., Cost, Speed of Implementation, Long-term Scalability, Expertise, Cultural Fit) Pros for Option A Cons for Option A Pros for Option B Cons for Option B"
"I have just read an article/watched a video on [Topic]. I'm pasting the text/transcript below. Distill all of this information into a one-page summary. The summary must include: The Core Idea (The TL;DR): The single most important takeaway in one sentence. Key Supporting Points (3-5 bullet points): The main arguments or evidence presented. Actionable Insights: Two things I can do or try based on this information. One Killer Statistic or Quote: The most memorable piece of data or line from the text. [Paste the article text or transcript here]"