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Prompt Engineering Templates Library

50+ proven prompt templates for common AI tasks

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What's included

  • 50+ copy-paste prompt templates organized by use case
  • Writing: emails, reports, summaries, creative content
  • Analysis: data insights, trend analysis, research synthesis
  • Coding: code generation, debugging, documentation
  • Learning: explanations, analogies, study guides
  • Each template includes examples and customization tips

Stop staring at a blank prompt box

You know AI can help, but crafting the perfect prompt feels like guesswork. You get mediocre results, waste time iterating, and wonder if there's a better way.

There is. This library gives you 50+ proven templates used by professionals to get consistently great results.

What's inside

Writing Templates (15)

  • Professional emails (requests, declines, follow-ups)
  • Blog post outlines and drafts
  • Social media captions
  • Marketing copy (ads, landing pages, CTAs)
  • Executive summaries

Analysis Templates (12)

  • Data interpretation and insights
  • Competitive analysis
  • SWOT analysis from text
  • Trend identification
  • Research synthesis

Coding Templates (10)

  • Function generation with tests
  • Bug fixing workflow
  • Code explanation and documentation
  • Refactoring suggestions
  • Convert pseudocode to code

Learning Templates (8)

  • "Explain like I'm 12" for complex topics
  • Create study guides from notes
  • Generate practice questions
  • Analogies and mental models
  • Step-by-step breakdowns

Business Templates (5)

  • Meeting agendas from goals
  • Project plans from ideas
  • Customer persona creation
  • OKR development
  • Risk assessment

Template structure

Each template includes:

1. The prompt template — Copy-paste ready
2. Customization guide — What to change for your needs
3. Example output — See what to expect
4. Pro tips — Advanced variations and improvements

Example template

Use case: Write a professional decline email

Template:

Write a polite email declining [REQUEST].

Context:
- Relationship: [COLLEAGUE/CLIENT/VENDOR]
- Reason for decline: [YOUR REASON]
- Alternative offered (optional): [ALTERNATIVE]

Tone: Professional, warm, brief
Length: 3-4 sentences

Customization:
Replace [REQUEST], [RELATIONSHIP], [YOUR REASON], and optionally [ALTERNATIVE].

Example output:
"Thank you for thinking of me for the speaking engagement. Unfortunately, my schedule is fully booked through Q3. I'd be happy to recommend a colleague who specializes in this area, or we could explore a Q4 date if that works for you."

How to use this library

1. Find your use case — Browse by category
2. Copy the template — Paste into ChatGPT, Claude, or your favorite AI tool
3. Customize — Fill in the bracketed placeholders
4. Refine — Adjust based on output

Save time: Bookmark your favorites, create a personal prompt library

Who this is for

  • Professionals tired of rewriting the same types of prompts
  • Content creators who need consistent quality
  • Developers using AI for coding tasks
  • Students leveraging AI for learning
  • Anyone who wants better AI results, faster

Beyond templates

Once you're comfortable with these templates, you'll start to see patterns. You'll create your own. This library jumpstarts that process.

Think of it as: Training wheels for prompt engineering. You'll outgrow some templates—and that means you're learning.

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