Cheat Sheet for Your AI Puppy
The 7 prompt patterns you’ll use every week—copy-ready scaffolds, acceptance criteria, and a printable cheat sheet.
Reusable Prompt Patterns: A 1-Page Cheat Sheet for Your AI Puppy
Why this matters
Most “AI time loss” isn’t the model—it’s us rebuilding the same instructions over and over. These 7 reusable patterns turn your AI Puppy into a fast, friendly teammate you can rely on. Copy, paste, and get moving.
The 7 Core Patterns (copy-ready)
1) Write (Brief → Draft)
When to use: Any new piece of writing.
Prompt scaffold
“Act as a writing coach. Audience: [[AUDIENCE]]. Goal: [[OUTCOME]]. Topic: [[TOPIC]].
Must include [[3 BULLETS]]; avoid [[3 BULLETS]].
Return 600–800 words with H2/H3 only, one bullet list, one 3–4-sentence example, and a 2-sentence summary + CTA. Tone: warm, plain-language.”
Acceptance criteria: audience fit • headings only • one example • 2-sentence summary + CTA.
2) Plan (Roadmap / Sprint)
When to use: Projects, launches, content weeks.
Prompt scaffold
“Turn this goal into a 4-week roadmap: [[GOAL]].
Return a table: Week | Focus | Tasks (≤5) | Owner | Acceptance.”
3) Research (Questions → Compare → Synthesis)
When to use: Decisions, articles, “which tool?” moments.
Prompt scaffold
“Goal: [[DECISION]]. Scope: [[TIMEFRAME/REGION/AUDIENCE]]. Evidence: [[STATS/QUOTES/STANDARDS]].
Generate 8 research questions and the evidence needed.
Return a table: Question | Evidence type | Why it matters.”
Follow-up:
“Compare [[A]] vs [[B]] using [[5 CRITERIA]]. Table: Criteria | A | B | Verdict (1 line) | Currency (source date).
Then write a 120–150-word synthesis (agreements, disagreements, unknowns).”
4) Edit (Shorten / Clarify / Restructure / Rephrase)
When to use: First-pass cleanup without losing meaning.
Prompt scaffold
“Keep headings. Improve clarity; remove filler; fix passive voice.
Return the same structure; length ±5%. Tone: warm, plain-language.”
5) Summarize (Triple Summary)
When to use: Turn source material into skimmable notes.
Prompt scaffold
“Summarize in three ways: (1) 5 bullets (≤12 words each); (2) 120–150-word executive summary; (3) action-only checklist.”
6) Compare (Scorecard)
When to use: Choosing headlines, offers, tools.
Prompt scaffold
“Score options A/B/C on Clarity, Benefit, Voice, Freshness, Fit (0–2 each).
Return a table with totals /10 + 1-line rationale. Recommend a winner.”
7) Transform (Format / JSON / CSV)
When to use: Hand-offs to spreadsheets, Canva, Notion, etc.
Prompt scaffold
“Return CSV only with headers: [[HEADERS]]. No commentary, no code fences.”
JSON variant: ask for JSON only and include a tiny schema.
One-Page Cheat Sheet (paste into Notes)
WRITE — Brief → 600–800 words, H2/H3 only, 1 list, 1 example, 2-sentence summary + CTA.
PLAN — 4-Week Roadmap table (Week | Focus | Tasks ≤5 | Owner | Acceptance).
RESEARCH — 8 Qs + evidence → Compare table → 120–150-word synthesis.
EDIT — Keep headings; clarity pass; length ±5%; plain-language.
SUMMARIZE — 5 bullets + 120–150 exec summary + action checklist.
COMPARE — Score A/B/C on 5 criteria (0–2) → winner + rationale.
TRANSFORM — CSV/JSON only (no preface), strict headers/schema.
Pro Tip: Save these as text snippets or keyboard shortcuts.
Watch-Out: Always include acceptance criteria and a format lock (“no extra text”) for tables/CSV/JSON.
Try it (5 minutes)
- Pick a task you do weekly.
- Paste the matching pattern.
- Add audience + 3 constraints.
- Add a “no-go” word or two (e.g., unlock, embark, leverage).
- Hit go. Save the final pattern to your Prompt Vault.
CTA: Want a printable version? Download the 1-page Cheat Sheet (PDF) and pin it to your desk.
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