Prompt Vault

Tested AI prompts for every stage of writing an article, from research to repurposing. Copy one, fill in the highlighted parts, and paste it into your AI tool.

  • Topic cluster map

    Planning

    Plan a pillar page and its supporting articles so they link together.

    Act as an SEO content strategist. Create a topic cluster for a website about [site topic], aimed at [audience].
    
    Give me:
    1. One pillar page: working title, primary keyword, search intent.
    2. 15 supporting articles. For each: working title, primary keyword, search intent (informational, commercial or transactional), suggested article type (how-to, list, review, comparison, explainer), and a suggested word count.
    3. For each supporting article, the 2 or 3 other articles in the cluster it should link to.
    
    Present it as a table. Do not invent search volumes or difficulty scores.
  • Search results gap analysis

    Planning

    Paste the top results and find what they all miss.

    Here are the headings and key points of the top [3] articles ranking for "[keyword]":
    
    [paste headings and notes from each article]
    
    1. List the subtopics all of them cover (table stakes).
    2. List questions a reader would still have after reading all of them.
    3. Suggest three angles that would make a new article clearly more useful, and say which reader each angle serves best.
    
    Be specific to this topic. Avoid generic advice like "add more detail".
  • Article brief from a keyword

    Planning

    Turn a keyword into a writer-ready brief.

    Create a writer brief for an article targeting "[keyword]".
    
    Reader: [who they are and what they already know]
    Article type: [how-to / list / review / comparison / explainer]
    Length: about [word count] words
    
    Include: search intent in one sentence, 3 title options, the angle that will make it better than current results, an H2/H3 outline with a one-line note per section, questions to answer in a FAQ, facts that must be verified, and a meta title (under 60 characters) and meta description (120 to 155 characters).
  • Draft one section at a time

    Drafting

    Better control and less filler than drafting the whole article at once.

    You are writing one section of an article for [audience]. Tone: [tone].
    
    Article title: [title]
    This section's heading: [H2 heading]
    What this section must cover: [notes from the outline]
    Facts and examples to use (use only these, do not add statistics of your own): [paste facts]
    Target length: about [number] words
    
    Rules: open with the most useful point, one idea per paragraph, paragraphs of 2 to 4 sentences, plain words, no phrases like "it's important to note", "delve", "in today's world". End the section without summarizing it.
  • Introduction that answers first

    Drafting

    Three introductions that answer the searcher's question in the opening lines.

    Write 3 different introductions for an article titled "[title]" for [audience].
    
    The reader searched for: [keyword or question]
    The short answer is: [your answer]
    What the full article adds: [steps / examples / test results / comparisons]
    
    Each introduction: 3 to 5 sentences, gives the short answer within the first two sentences, and tells the reader what they will get by reading on. No rhetorical questions, no "in this article we will".
  • List every claim to fact-check

    Drafting

    Run after any AI draft. Nothing goes live until every line is checked.

    List every factual claim in the text below that a reader could check: numbers, prices, dates, names, quotes, study findings, product specifications, and statements about how something works.
    
    For each claim give: the exact sentence, what needs verifying, and the kind of source that could confirm it (official documentation, original study, manufacturer page, etc.). Do not judge whether the claims are true.
    
    Text:
    [paste draft]
  • Turn notes into a first draft

    Drafting

    Keeps your own knowledge at the center of the draft.

    Below are my rough notes from [testing / interviews / experience] on [topic]. Turn them into a first draft of a [article type] for [audience], about [word count] words.
    
    Keep every specific detail, number and opinion in my notes. Do not add facts that are not in the notes; where something is missing, write [NEEDS INFO: what is missing] instead. Use H2 headings. Plain, direct tone.
    
    Notes:
    [paste notes]
  • Senior editor pass

    Editing

    Tighten a draft and flag what still needs work.

    Edit this draft as a senior editor for a [publication type] read by [audience].
    
    1. Cut about 15% of the words without losing information.
    2. Replace vague statements with specific ones, or mark them [NEEDS SPECIFICS].
    3. Vary sentence length; split any sentence over 30 words.
    4. Remove stock phrases and filler transitions.
    5. Keep my voice and every opinion.
    
    Return the edited text, then a short list of the biggest remaining problems.
    
    Draft:
    [paste draft]
  • Make it sound like me

    Editing

    Match a draft to a sample of your own writing.

    Here are two samples of my writing:
    
    [paste 300 to 500 words you wrote]
    
    Describe my style in 6 short bullet points (sentence length, word choice, humor, how I open paragraphs, how I address the reader, what I never do). Then rewrite the draft below in that style. Keep every fact unchanged.
    
    Draft:
    [paste draft]
  • Readability rewrite

    Editing

    Bring dense text down to a reading level most adults find easy.

    Rewrite the text below so a busy reader understands it on one read. Target: average sentence length under 18 words, everyday words, active voice where it doesn't change the meaning. Keep all technical terms the reader needs, and define each one the first time it appears. Do not add new information.
    
    Text:
    [paste text]
  • 10 headline options

    Headlines & SEO

    Varied formats, then test them in the Headline Analyzer.

    Write 10 headlines for an article about [topic] for [audience]. Main keyword: [keyword] (put it near the start).
    
    Use a mix of formats: how-to, list with a specific number, question, comparison, mistake or warning, outcome-first, and one with a bracketed detail like (With Examples). 6 to 12 words each, under 60 characters where possible. No clickbait, no promises the article can't keep.
  • Meta title and description

    Headlines & SEO

    Fits Google's limits and states the benefit.

    Write 5 meta title and description pairs for this page.
    
    Page summary: [what the page covers]
    Main keyword: [keyword]
    What makes it worth clicking: [unique point]
    
    Titles under 60 characters with the keyword near the start. Descriptions 120 to 155 characters, include the keyword once, start with a verb or a direct benefit, and say exactly what the reader gets.
  • FAQ section from real questions

    Headlines & SEO

    Answers that can win "People also ask" spots.

    Here are questions people ask about [topic]:
    [paste questions from People Also Ask, forums or customer emails]
    
    Write a FAQ section. For each question: a direct answer in the first sentence, then 1 or 2 sentences of useful detail. 40 to 70 words per answer. Use only the facts below; where an answer depends on information not provided, say what the reader should check.
    
    Facts:
    [paste facts]
  • Honest product review

    Article types

    Built around your own testing notes, with real pros and cons.

    Write a product review of [product] for [audience], about [word count] words, using only my testing notes below.
    
    Structure: verdict in 60 seconds (who it's for, who should skip it), what it is and what it costs, how I tested it, what I liked, what could be better, how it compares with [alternatives], who should buy it, FAQ.
    
    Do not invent test results, numbers or experiences. If the notes don't cover something, write [NEEDS INFO].
    
    Testing notes:
    [paste notes]
  • Fair comparison article

    Article types

    Compare two options against the same criteria.

    Write a comparison of [A] vs [B] for [audience].
    
    Criteria (cover each in its own section with the same structure for both): [price, ease of use, features, performance, support].
    Start with a quick answer naming a winner for each type of reader. Include a comparison table. End with "Who should choose A" and "Who should choose B".
    
    Use only these facts and notes:
    [paste facts]
  • Case study from raw results

    Article types

    Turn a client win into a story with numbers.

    Write a case study about how [client] achieved [result] using [method/product].
    
    Before: [starting situation and numbers]
    What we did: [steps, in order]
    After: [results and timeframe]
    What didn't work: [anything]
    Client quote (approved): [quote]
    
    Lead with the result. Keep every number exactly as given. Include a short "How to apply this yourself" section. About [word count] words.
  • Article to newsletter

    Repurposing

    One useful lesson, not a summary.

    Turn this article into a newsletter email of 200 to 300 words. Pick the single most useful lesson, teach it with one example, and end with a link to the full article: [URL].
    
    Write 3 subject lines under 45 characters and a 1-sentence preview text. Friendly, direct, no hype.
    
    Article:
    [paste article]
  • Article to social posts

    Repurposing

    Several native posts from one article.

    From the article below, write:
    - 5 short posts for X, each built on a different specific tip
    - 1 LinkedIn post of 120 to 200 words with a personal opening line
    - 3 scripts for 30-second videos (hook, 3 points, call to action)
    
    Each must make sense without the article. No hashtags unless I ask. Link: [URL]
    
    Article:
    [paste article]
  • Refresh an old article

    Repurposing

    Find what is out of date and what is missing.

    This article was published on [date]. Today is [date].
    
    1. List every statement that may now be out of date (prices, products, statistics, screenshots, steps, dates) and what to check.
    2. Compare it with these current top results: [paste headings] and list subtopics it is missing.
    3. Suggest a new title and meta description if the current ones are weak.
    
    Article:
    [paste article]
  • Cold pitch to an editor

    Freelancing

    Short, specific, easy to say yes to.

    Write a cold pitch email to [editor name] at [publication]. Under 150 words.
    
    My idea: [headline and one-sentence angle]
    Why it fits them: [a recent article of theirs it complements]
    Why me: [relevant experience or access]
    Links to 2 samples: [URLs]
    
    One clear ask at the end. Then write a polite follow-up to send after 7 days if there is no reply.
  • Quote with clear scope

    Freelancing

    Protect your rate by putting the scope in writing.

    Write a short project quote for a client who wants [number] articles about [topic].
    
    Price: [your price and model]
    Included: [word count range, research, interviews, images, meta descriptions, uploads]
    Revisions: [number] rounds within [days] days
    Not included: [anything]
    Payment terms: [terms]
    Timeline: [timeline]
    
    Plain language, friendly, under 250 words, with a one-line summary at the top.