A Coaley Peak® siteWhat you will learn
- Use ready-made templates for common AI tasks
- Customise prompt placeholders for your needs
- Combine templates for multi-step workflows
- Build a personal library of effective prompts
Writing good prompts from scratch every time is slow. Templates save you time and give you consistently good results. Below are ten prompt templates you can copy, customise, and use with any AI assistant.
Each template includes placeholders in square brackets. Replace them with your own details.
Writing and communication templates#
1. Professional email
Write a professional email to [recipient].
Purpose: [what you need, e.g. request a meeting, follow up on a quote].
Tone: [professional / friendly / formal].
Key points to include: [list your main points].
Keep it under [number] words.
2. Meeting summary
Here are my rough notes from a meeting:
[paste your notes]
Turn these into a clear meeting summary with:
- Date and attendees
- Key decisions made
- Action items with owners and deadlines
- Any open questions
3. Content proofreader
Review the following text for:
- Spelling and grammar errors
- Unclear sentences
- Tone consistency
- Suggestions for improvement
Text: [paste your text]
Use UK English spelling conventions.
Always specify UK English
AI tools default to American English. Add "Use UK English" to any writing prompt to get the right spelling and conventions.
Learning and research templates#
4. Explain a concept
Explain [topic] to me as if I am [audience, e.g. a 10-year-old /
a complete beginner / a business owner with no technical background].
Use simple language, short sentences, and one real-world example.
5. Study revision helper
I am revising [subject] for [exam, e.g. GCSE Biology].
Create a revision summary for the topic: [specific topic].
Include:
- Key facts in bullet points
- Common exam questions on this topic
- Memory aids or mnemonics if possible
Keep it to one page.
6. Research summariser
Summarise the following text in [number] bullet points.
Focus on: [key themes or questions you care about].
Highlight any statistics or data mentioned.
Text: [paste the text]
Business and planning templates#
7. Business plan section
I am starting a [type of business] in [location].
Write the [section, e.g. executive summary / marketing plan /
financial overview] section of my business plan.
My target customers are [describe them].
My budget is approximately [amount].
Keep it practical and realistic for a small UK business.
8. Job description writer
Write a job description for a [role title].
Company: [brief description of your company].
Key responsibilities: [list 3-5 main duties].
Required experience: [list requirements].
Location: [office / remote / hybrid] in [city/region].
Include a salary range of [range].
Use inclusive language.
Customise, do not copy blindly
These templates are starting points. The more detail you add to the placeholders, the better your results will be. Spend an extra minute filling in specifics.
Creative and problem-solving templates#
9. Brainstorming assistant
I need ideas for [what you need ideas for].
Context: [explain your situation].
Constraints: [budget, time, audience, etc.].
Give me [number] different ideas.
For each idea, include:
- A one-sentence description
- Why it could work
- One potential challenge
10. Decision helper
I need to decide between [option A] and [option B].
Context: [explain your situation].
My priorities are: [list what matters most to you].
Create a table comparing both options across my priorities.
Then give me your recommendation with reasoning.
How to get the most from these templates#
- Fill in every placeholder. The more specific you are, the better the result.
- Iterate. If the first result is not quite right, tell the AI what to change.
- Combine templates. Use the brainstorming template first, then the decision helper to pick the best idea.
- Save what works. When you find a version that works well for your needs, save it for next time.
Key takeaways#
- Templates give you a head start with AI prompts
- Replace the placeholders with your own specific details
- Always specify UK English for writing tasks
- Iterate on the results, first drafts are starting points
- Build your own library of templates that work for your needs
Key takeaways
- Writing and communication templates
- Learning and research templates
- Business and planning templates
- Creative and problem-solving templates
- How to get the most from these templates