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Explore 400 text prompts for writing, research, planning, coding and everyday tasks. Choose a goal, customise the inputs and check the response against your sources.

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Text & chatExplainBeginner

Explain code, execution flow and side effects

Understand what existing code accepts, returns and changes, without asking for an unnecessary rewrite.

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What to provide

  • The code, its language and relevant runtime or library versions.
  • Enough surrounding context to understand referenced functions and values.
Make it yours

Fill in what you know. Empty fields stay as placeholders.

Describe your experience and how much detail you need.

Paste the code and name the language, runtime and relevant dependencies.

Optional instructions
1 input to replace

Example Illustrative example

Input

Illustrative editorial example — not a recorded model test. JavaScript: const doubled = [1, 2, 3].map(n => n * 2); Detail level: beginner.

Output

The array contains 1, 2 and 3. map calls the supplied function for each value and creates a new array from the returned values. Multiplication by 2 produces doubled = [2, 4, 6]. The expression does not perform network or file operations. This explanation assumes standard JavaScript Array.map behaviour.

Improve the result

  • List what cannot be determined from this snippet and suggest small checks to confirm its behaviour.

Reading code is not the same as executing it. Hidden dependencies, runtime state and omitted configuration can change behaviour. This example is illustrative and has not been tested in a named AI model.

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Text & chatAnalyseBeginner

Explain a dataset or chart without overstating it

Translate metrics and patterns into a clear explanation while separating observations, possible causes and data limitations.

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What to provide

  • The dataset or chart with labels, units, time periods and any known missing values.
  • The audience and the question they need answered.
Make it yours

Fill in what you know. Empty fields stay as placeholders.

Paste labelled values, units and dates, or identify an attachment you will supply.

Describe who will use the explanation.

Optional instructions
2 inputs to replace

Example Illustrative example

Input

Illustrative editorial example — not a recorded model test. Fictional monthly survey: January, 30 of 50 respondents found the guide useful; February, 40 of 50. The respondents may differ between months. Audience: the guide’s editor.

Output

The share reporting that the guide was useful rose from 60% to 80%, an increase of 20 percentage points. Both samples contain 50 respondents. This is an observed difference; the data alone does not show that a particular edit caused it. Different respondents or survey conditions could also affect the comparison.

Improve the result

  • Check the calculations and list what additional data would be needed to assess the suggested explanations.

Charts may hide scale choices or missing data, and small samples may be unrepresentative. Verify calculations and do not treat a pattern as proof of causation. This example is illustrative and has not been tested in a named AI model.

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Text & chatAnalyseBeginner

Explain the trade-offs behind a decision

Compare the benefits, costs and failure modes of a choice, including the conditions that would favour an alternative.

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What to provide

  • The decision, realistic alternatives and the constraints that matter.
Make it yours

Fill in what you know. Empty fields stay as placeholders.

Describe the proposed approach and its alternative.

Include constraints, priorities and the people affected.

Optional instructions
2 inputs to replace

Example Illustrative example

Input

Illustrative editorial example — not a recorded model test. Choice: one shared meeting time or two repeated sessions. Context: a fictional team in different time zones; everyone needs the same information, but discussion matters.

Output

One session keeps discussion together and reduces presenter time, but may impose inconvenient hours on part of the team. Two sessions can improve access but repeat presenter effort and may produce different discussions. Assume attendance is optional and notes are shared. If participation drops because of timing, repeated sessions may be preferable; if consistent joint decisions are essential, one overlapping time window may matter more.

Improve the result

  • Identify the assumption most likely to change the recommendation and explain what evidence would test it.

An AI comparison cannot supply your organisation’s priorities or missing cost data. Treat unstated assumptions and invented estimates as questions to resolve. This example is illustrative and has not been tested in a named AI model.

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Text & chatReviewBeginner

Check your understanding and find gaps

Submit your own explanation for constructive feedback, corrections and three questions that test the gaps.

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What to provide

  • Your explanation and the topic or source you are learning from.
Make it yours

Fill in what you know. Empty fields stay as placeholders.

Name the concept you are trying to explain.

Write your current understanding in your own words.

Optional instructions
2 inputs to replace

Example Illustrative example

Input

Illustrative editorial example — not a recorded model test. Topic: the arithmetic mean. My explanation: To find the mean, add the values and divide by how many there are. The mean is always one of the original values.

Output

Correct: adding the values and dividing by their count gives the arithmetic mean. Mistaken: the result need not appear in the original list; the mean of 2 and 4 is 3. Missing: the list must be non-empty for that calculation. 1. What is the mean of 3 and 7? 2. Why is a mean of 5 possible when neither observation is 5? 3. What happens if you try the same rule with no values?

Improve the result

  • Review my answers to the three questions and explain only the parts I still misunderstand.

The reviewer can make mistakes or overlook an important gap. Compare corrections with a reliable source or teacher when accuracy matters. This example is illustrative and has not been tested in a named AI model.

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Text & chatRewriteBeginner

Rewrite text for your audience and tone

Improve clarity and remove repetition while preserving facts, intent, Australian spelling and your chosen word limit.

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What to provide

  • The original draft, intended audience, tone and maximum length.
Make it yours

Fill in what you know. Empty fields stay as placeholders.

Paste the draft to rewrite.

Describe the intended reader.

Choose a useful tone such as professional and friendly.

Supply a number and unit, such as 120 words.

Optional instructions
2 inputs to replace

Example Illustrative example

Input

Illustrative editorial example — not a recorded model test. Original: Just a quick note to let you know that the workshop will start at 10 am on Tuesday, and please do bring your laptop along with you. Audience: attendees. Tone: friendly. Limit: 40 words.

Output

The workshop starts at 10 am on Tuesday. Please bring your laptop.

Improve the result

  • List the factual details preserved and flag any wording that changes the original intent.

A smoother draft can subtly change meaning. Check names, dates and commitments, and verify the word count rather than relying on the model’s claim. This example is illustrative and has not been tested in a named AI model.

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Text & chatProofreadBeginner

Proofread text while preserving your voice

Correct spelling, grammar and punctuation with minimal intervention, and flag edits that could change the meaning.

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What to provide

  • The draft and preferred English variant.
Make it yours

Fill in what you know. Empty fields stay as placeholders.

Paste the complete text.

Specify the spelling and punctuation convention.

Optional instructions
1 input to replace

Example Illustrative example

Input

Illustrative editorial example — not a recorded model test. Text: The team are preparing there notes for tomorrows meeting. English variant: Australian English.

Output

The team are preparing their notes for tomorrow’s meeting. Edits: “there” changed to the possessive “their”; “tomorrows” changed to “tomorrow’s”. No intended meaning change. The plural agreement in “team are” is retained.

Improve the result

  • Separate essential corrections from optional style suggestions and explain any ambiguous sentence.

Proofreading does not verify factual accuracy. Style and agreement choices can vary by context, so review optional edits instead of accepting all of them automatically. This example is illustrative and has not been tested in a named AI model.

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Text & chatShortenBeginner

Shorten text without losing key details

Reduce a draft to a target length while protecting decisions, dates, names, numbers and necessary qualifications.

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What to provide

  • The full draft and a clear target length.
Make it yours

Fill in what you know. Empty fields stay as placeholders.

Paste the full draft.

For example, under 80 words or 50% of the original length.

Optional instructions
2 inputs to replace

Example Illustrative example

Input

Illustrative editorial example — not a recorded model test. Original: The review meeting, which will be attended by Ana and Ravi, has now been moved to 3 pm on Thursday. Please send any comments by noon on Thursday. The release date is still provisional. Target: under 40 words.

Output

Ana and Ravi’s review meeting moves to 3 pm Thursday. Send comments by noon Thursday. The release date remains provisional.

Improve the result

  • Compare the shortened version with the original and list any lost information or changed qualifications.

Compression can remove context or turn a qualified statement into a certainty. Check the final word count and all important facts. This example is illustrative and has not been tested in a named AI model.

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Text & chatExpandBeginner

Expand a draft without inventing missing facts

Develop a short draft into a fuller explanation for your audience, using placeholders for facts that still need confirmation.

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What to provide

  • The draft, audience and desired length or format.
  • Any confirmed supporting facts you want included.
Make it yours

Fill in what you know. Empty fields stay as placeholders.

Paste the points that should be developed.

Describe the desired output, such as two short paragraphs.

Describe who will read the expanded version.

Optional instructions
3 inputs to replace

Example Illustrative example

Input

Illustrative editorial example — not a recorded model test. Draft: We are updating the onboarding guide. Staff should review their section. Length/format: two short paragraphs. Audience: staff. No deadline or submission method has been supplied.

Output

We are updating the onboarding guide and need staff to review their sections. Please check whether the information is still accurate and identify any steps that are missing or unclear. For example, flag an instruction that no longer matches the current process. Send your suggested changes using [submission method] by [review deadline]. These details still need confirmation before this message is sent.

Improve the result

  • List every factual addition and distinguish supplied information, illustrative examples and unresolved placeholders.

Extra length can invite repetition or invented details. Review every addition and replace placeholders only with confirmed information. This example is illustrative and has not been tested in a named AI model.

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Text & chatRewrite

Compare three writing tones

Adjust the emotional and professional tone of text.

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What to provide

  • Text
  • Tone A
  • Tone B
  • Tone C
  • Recipient / context
Make it yours

Fill in what you know. Empty fields stay as placeholders.

Supply text for this task.

Supply tone A for this task.

Supply tone B for this task.

Supply tone C for this task.

Supply recipient / context for this task.

Optional instructions
5 inputs to replace

Check that each version keeps the same request and commitments.

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Text & chatRewrite

Rewrite a document in plain English

Remove jargon and make a document easier to read.

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What to provide

  • Text
  • Audience
Make it yours

Fill in what you know. Empty fields stay as placeholders.

Supply text for this task.

Supply audience for this task.

Optional instructions
2 inputs to replace

Simpler wording must retain conditions, exceptions and obligations.

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Text & chatWrite

Restructure a draft around the reader's goal

Reorganise material into a clearer sequence.

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What to provide

  • Draft
  • Reader goal
Make it yours

Fill in what you know. Empty fields stay as placeholders.

Supply draft for this task.

Supply reader goal for this task.

Optional instructions
2 inputs to replace

Check that moving sections has not separated claims from their qualifications.

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Text & chatWrite

Generate accurate content titles

Generate accurate titles for a piece of content.

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What to provide

  • Number
  • Content
  • Audience
Make it yours

Fill in what you know. Empty fields stay as placeholders.

Supply number for this task.

Supply content for this task.

Supply audience for this task.

Optional instructions
3 inputs to replace

Compare each promise in a title with what the content actually delivers.

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Give the prompt a useful brief

A text prompt is most useful when it names the task, supplies the source material and describes the result you need. Replace the square-bracket inputs with your own details before copying it into your tool.

Make a summary easier to check

For a meeting summary, provide the notes and ask for decisions, action owners and unresolved questions in separate sections. Tell the tool to mark missing owners as unknown. Compare the result with the original notes before sharing it.

Refine one thing at a time

If an answer is too broad, specify the audience or ask for a shorter format. If it adds facts that are absent from your source, ask it to use only the supplied material and identify gaps. Keep sensitive information out of examples unless you have permission to use it.

Questions about text prompts

Supply the information named by each input, such as the text to summarise, your audience or the required format. The preview updates as you fill in the fields. Unfilled brackets remain visible so you can spot missing context.

Yes, but check the instructions and examples first. Change the goal, source material and output format together, then review the response. A prompt tested for one task does not guarantee the same result elsewhere.