Iro AIFree AI prompt library
AI prompts that actually work.
This is a free library of 32 copy-and-paste AI prompts for work, writing, studying, research, coding, marketing, and job hunting. Each one is engineered with a role, context, and an output format — so ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini gives you a usable answer on the first try instead of a generic one.
Tap Copy, paste it into your AI tool, and replace the parts in [brackets] with your details. Want to get good at writing your own? That's exactly what Iro AI drills.
Prompts for work & email
Turn the daily grind — threads, follow-ups, notes — into one paste.
Summarize a long email thread
You are my executive assistant. Summarize the email thread below into three bullets: the decision needed, the key context, and a recommended reply in my voice. Thread: [paste]
Write a gentle follow-up
Write a short, warm follow-up email to a client who hasn't replied to my proposal in a week. Friendly, not pushy, under 90 words. Context: [paste]
Turn notes into clean minutes
Turn these messy meeting notes into clean minutes with three sections: Decisions, Action items (with an owner each), and Open questions. Notes: [paste]
Say no, gracefully
Help me decline this request politely and without over-explaining, keeping the relationship intact. Give two versions: warm and brief. Request: [paste]
Prompts for writing & editing
Sharper drafts, in your voice — not the AI's.
Tighten my writing
Edit the text below to be about 30% shorter and clearer without losing meaning or my voice. Return only the edited version. Text: [paste]
Match a specific tone
Rewrite this in a confident, plain-spoken tone — like a smart friend explaining it, not a press release. Keep it the same length. Text: [paste]
Outline before I draft
I'm writing about [topic] for [audience]. Give me a tight outline: a hook, three main points with one supporting idea each, and a closing takeaway.
Ten headline options
Give me 10 headline options for the piece below, ranging from straightforward to bold. No clickbait. Piece: [paste]
Prompts for learning & studying
Understand faster, and actually remember it.
Explain it simply
Explain [concept] to me like I'm smart but completely new to it. Use one everyday analogy and one concrete example, then ask me a question to check I understood.
Check my understanding
I'll explain [concept] in my own words. Point out exactly where I'm wrong or fuzzy, then give the corrected version. My explanation: [paste]
Build a study plan
I have [number] days to learn [topic] for [goal]. Build a day-by-day plan with one focused 30-minute task per day and a quick self-test each day.
Quiz me, one at a time
Quiz me on [topic] with five increasingly hard questions, one at a time. Wait for my answer before the next, and tell me why each answer is right or wrong.
Prompts for research & decisions
Think it through — and pressure-test it.
Pros, cons, and a verdict
Give me a balanced pros and cons table for [decision], then your honest recommendation with the single biggest risk. Don't hedge.
Find the holes in my argument
Act as a skeptical analyst. Read my argument below and list its three weakest assumptions, and what evidence would disprove each. Argument: [paste]
Compare two options
Compare [option A] versus [option B] for my situation across cost, time, and risk in a short table, then tell me which you'd pick and why. My situation: [paste]
Summarize and flag claims
Summarize the key points of the text below in five bullets. Flag anything that reads like a factual claim I should independently verify. Text: [paste]
Prompts for coding
Whether you write code or just read it.
Explain this code
Explain what the code below does in plain English, step by step, and flag anything that looks like a bug or risky assumption. Code: [paste]
Debug an error
This code throws [error]. Here's the code and what I expected to happen. Walk through the most likely cause, then give the smallest fix. Code: [paste]
Review my function
Review this function for readability, edge cases, and performance. Give specific, concrete changes — not general advice. Code: [paste]
Learn by building
I want to build [small project] in [language]. Give me the smallest version I can run today, then the next three steps to extend it.
Prompts for marketing & social
From blank page to a week of content.
Ten scroll-stopping hooks
Give me 10 hooks for a post about [topic] aimed at [audience]. Mix curiosity, contrarian, and how-to angles. One line each.
Repurpose one post into many
Turn the blog post below into a five-part thread and one LinkedIn post, keeping the best lines. Post: [paste]
Lead with the problem
Rewrite my product description to lead with the customer's problem, then the outcome, then the features. Product: [paste]
Two weeks of post ideas
Give me two weeks of post ideas for [brand] on [platform], grouped by theme, with a one-line angle for each.
Prompts for career & job hunting
Apply, interview, and negotiate with a second brain.
Rewrite a resume bullet
Rewrite this resume bullet to lead with impact and include a number. Original: [paste]. Role I'm targeting: [paste]
Draft a specific cover letter
Draft a short, specific cover letter for this job using my background. No clichés, under 200 words. Job: [paste]. Background: [paste]
Run a mock interview
Act as a hiring manager for [role]. Ask me five likely interview questions one at a time, and give brief feedback after each answer.
Negotiate an offer
Help me write a calm, confident reply to negotiate this offer up by [amount], with one clear justification. Offer details: [paste]
Prompts for everyday life
The small stuff AI is quietly great at.
Plan a trip
Plan a [number]-day trip to [place] for [travelers] who like [interests]. Give a day-by-day outline with one must-do and one backup per day.
Dinner from what I have
Give me five dinner ideas using mostly [ingredients I have], each under 30 minutes, with a one-line method for each.
Help me decide
I'm torn between [A] and [B]. Ask me five questions to clarify what I actually want, then summarize what my answers suggest.
Reply with a boundary
Help me reply to this message in a way that sets a clear boundary without starting a fight. Message: [paste]
Questions about AI prompts
What makes a good AI prompt?
A good prompt gives the model context, a role, a clear goal, and the format you want. Specifics narrow the model from a generic answer to the one you actually need. Every prompt in this library is built that way.
Do these prompts work in ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini?
Yes — they're model-agnostic and work in ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity, and most assistants. Paste one and replace the bracketed parts with your details.
How do I get better at writing my own prompts?
Practice on real tasks and adjust based on results. Iro AI turns this into a daily habit — you write prompts and get instant feedback on what to sharpen. Start with the free AI IQ test to see where you stand.