30 Best ChatGPT Prompts for Work (2026)

You are my communications assistant. I need to reply to the email below.
My goal: [what I want the reader to do or understand].
My relationship to the sender: [e.g. client, my manager, peer].
Tone: [warm but firm / neutral / apologetic].
Write a reply under 150 words that acknowledges their point, states my position clearly, and ends with one specific next step. Do not over-apologise. Give me two versions: a direct one and a softer one.

Email:
"""
[paste the email]
"""

Write a short follow-up email chasing a reply I'm still waiting on.
Context: I sent [what I sent] on [date]. I need [what I need] by [deadline] because [reason].
Recipient: [name/role]. This is follow-up number [1st / 2nd / 3rd].
Keep it under 90 words, friendly, no guilt-tripping. Make it easy to say yes: restate the ask in one line and offer a simple way to respond. Suggest a subject line.

Help me decline this request while keeping the relationship strong.
Request: [what they asked].
Why I'm declining: [real reason].
What I can offer instead (optional): [alternative, or "nothing"].
Write a reply under 120 words that says no clearly in the first two sentences, gives a brief honest reason without over-explaining, and offers the alternative if I gave one. Warm, professional, not defensive.

Turn my rough notes into a clean status update email for [audience, e.g. my team / a client / leadership].
Notes:
- [bullet]
- [bullet]
- [bullet]
Format: a one-line summary at the top ("TL;DR"), then sections for Done, In progress, Blocked, and Next. Bold each section header. Keep it scannable, under 200 words, plain and confident. Flag anything that needs a decision from the reader.

Cut the message below to under [X] words without losing meaning.
Keep: the ask, the deadline, and any numbers. Remove: hedging, repetition, and throat-clearing openers. Preserve my voice — [describe it, e.g. plain and direct].
Return the tightened version, then a one-line note on what you removed.

Message:
"""
[paste your draft]
"""

You are my planning coach. Below is everything on my plate this week. Build me a realistic Monday–Friday plan.
Constraints: I have about [X hours] of focus time per day, [list fixed meetings], and my top priority is [the one thing that must ship].
Tasks:
[paste your list]
Return a day-by-day plan with time blocks, put deep-focus work in the morning, batch small tasks, and leave buffer. Call out anything that won't realistically fit and what to drop or defer.

Break this project into a clear plan.
Project: [what you're trying to achieve].
Deadline: [date]. Who's involved: [people/teams]. Known constraints: [budget, tools, dependencies].
Give me: (1) the major phases in order, (2) the concrete tasks under each with a rough time estimate, (3) dependencies and risks, (4) the three things most likely to slip. Present phases as headers and tasks as a checklist.

Here is my full to-do list. Sort it for me.
My single most important goal right now: [goal].
Tasks:
[paste list]
Put each task into a table with columns: Task | Impact (high/med/low) | Effort (high/med/low) | Do now / Schedule / Delegate / Drop. Then give me a short "if you only do three things today" shortlist and the reasoning.

Help me write a one-page decision document.
Decision to be made: [the question].
Options I'm weighing: [option A], [option B], [option C].
Context and constraints: [budget, timeline, who's affected].
Structure it as: Problem, Options with pros/cons, Recommendation with reasoning, Risks, and What we need to decide. Be balanced but land on a clear recommendation. Keep it under 400 words.

Act as a communication coach. Help me prepare for a difficult conversation.
Situation: [what's happening].
The other person: [role / relationship]. My goal: [what a good outcome looks like].
Give me: an opening line that's honest and calm, the two or three key points to make, likely objections and how to respond, and one thing to avoid saying. Keep me focused on the outcome, not on being right.

You are a [role, e.g. business analyst]. Write a first draft of a [report type] for [audience].
Purpose: [what the report should achieve].
Key points to include:
- [point]
- [point]
- [point]
Length: about [X words]. Use clear section headers, lead each section with the main takeaway, and keep the tone [plain / formal]. Flag with [NEEDS DATA] anywhere I should add numbers or evidence.

Rewrite the text below to be clearer and match this tone: [e.g. confident and plain-spoken].
Rules: shorter sentences, active voice, no jargon or buzzwords, keep every fact and number exactly as written. Don't add new claims.
Return the rewrite, then a bullet list of the biggest changes you made and why.

Text:
"""
[paste text]
"""

Turn the messy input below into a tight one-page brief for [audience].
Include these sections: Objective, Background, Scope (in / out), Deliverables, Timeline, Success metrics, Open questions.
Keep each section to two or three lines. Where I haven't given enough detail, write a specific question I should answer rather than guessing.

Input:
"""
[paste your notes]
"""

Turn this document into a slide outline for a [X]-minute presentation to [audience].
Give me one slide per idea: a short slide title, three or fewer bullet points, and a one-line speaker note on what to say. Open with a slide that states the single takeaway, and end with a clear ask or next step. Aim for [number] slides total.

Document:
"""
[paste document]
"""

Proofread the text below. Fix grammar, spelling, punctuation and awkward phrasing. Don't change meaning, tone or terminology.
Return two things: (1) the corrected text, (2) a short list of recurring issues I make so I can watch for them next time. Flag anything genuinely ambiguous with a question instead of guessing.

Text:
"""
[paste text]
"""

I've uploaded a spreadsheet. Analyse it with Python.
Context: each row is [what a row represents]. The columns I care about are [columns].
Do this: clean obvious errors, then tell me the top five findings that matter for [my goal]. For each finding give the number behind it. Build one clear chart of the most important trend. End with three questions the data raises. Show your working assumptions, not the raw code.

Explain the data below to a non-technical [audience, e.g. exec team].
Data:
"""
[paste table or numbers]
"""
Write three short paragraphs: what the numbers say, why it matters for [the business goal], and what we should do about it. No jargon, no charts, no statistics terms. If the data is too limited to draw a conclusion, say so plainly.

Write a [Excel / Google Sheets / SQL] formula/query for this.
What I have: [describe the columns or tables].
What I want: [the result you need].
Give me the exact formula or query, a plain-English explanation of how it works, and one common mistake to avoid. If there's a cleaner alternative approach, mention it in one line.

Browse the web and research [company / market / topic] for me.
I need this for: [decision or deliverable].
Cover: what they do, their positioning and pricing, recent moves in the last [X months], and their apparent strengths and weaknesses. Cite your sources with links. Separate confirmed facts from your own inference, and flag anything you couldn't verify. Finish with three implications for us.

Turn the raw meeting notes below into a clean summary.
Return: a two-sentence recap, then Decisions made, then an Action items table with columns Owner | Task | Due date. Pull owners and dates from the notes; where a date is missing, write "TBD". End with any open questions that weren't resolved. Keep it factual — don't invent decisions that weren't made.

Notes:
"""
[paste notes or transcript]
"""

Write an agenda for a [X]-minute meeting.
Goal of the meeting: [the one outcome you need].
Attendees: [roles]. Topics to cover: [list].
For each item give a time box, an owner, and whether it's for information, discussion or a decision. Front-load the decision items. Add a one-line pre-read note telling people what to prepare. Make sure the times add up to [X] minutes with buffer.

Help me give feedback to [role, e.g. a direct report] about [situation].
What went well: [specifics]. What needs to change: [specifics]. The impact of the issue: [why it matters].
Write feedback that is specific and behaviour-based, not personal. Lead with genuine positives, be direct about the change needed, tie it to impact, and end with a forward-looking question. Keep it under 200 words and human, not a script.

Write a concise project update for senior leadership.
Project: [name]. Overall status: [green / amber / red].
Progress since last update: [points]. Risks or blockers: [points]. What I need from them: [decision, resource, or "nothing"].
Format: RAG status line first, then three tight bullets (Progress, Risks, Ask). Under 150 words. Executive tone — lead with outcomes and money/time impact, not activity.

You are a direct-response copywriter. Write 10 headline options for a landing page.
Product: [what it is]. Audience: [who it's for]. Main promise: [the outcome]. Objection to overcome: [the doubt].
Vary the angles: outcome, speed, ease, proof, contrarian, curiosity. Keep each under 12 words, specific, no hype words like "revolutionary". Mark your top three and say in one line why they'd win.

Rewrite these product features as customer benefits for [audience].
Features:
- [feature]
- [feature]
- [feature]
For each, give the benefit ("so you can…"), the deeper emotional payoff, and one plain-language line I could use in copy. Cut anything that's a feature dressed up as a benefit. Keep the language concrete, not salesy.

Write a 3-email cold outreach sequence.
Who I'm targeting: [role / industry]. What I offer: [offer] and the specific result it delivers: [result].
Trigger or reason to reach out now: [reason].
Email 1: short, personalised, one clear ask. Email 2 (day 3): a different angle plus one proof point. Email 3 (day 7): a brief break-up email. Each under 90 words, no jargon, subject lines included. Sound like a person, not a template.

Repurpose the content below into a mini campaign.
Source:
"""
[paste blog post, webinar notes, or report]
"""
Produce: one LinkedIn post, three short social posts, one email newsletter blurb, and five one-line hooks. Keep the core message consistent but change the framing for each format. Match this voice: [describe]. Flag any claim that needs a source before publishing.

Help me prepare for my performance review.
My role: [role]. Review period: [dates].
What I did (rough notes):
[paste accomplishments, projects, numbers]
Turn this into a self-assessment: group my work into three or four themes, quantify impact wherever possible, and write it in confident, specific first-person. Then draft three talking points for the conversation and two questions to ask about my growth. No exaggeration — flag anything that needs a real number.

Write a LinkedIn post based on the idea below.
Idea / lesson: [what you want to share].
My voice: [e.g. practical, a bit dry, no hustle-culture clichés].
Open with a strong first line that earns the "see more" click, keep sentences short with white space, share one concrete example, and end with a light question to invite comments. Under 180 words. No emojis unless I ask, no engagement-bait.

Act as a career coach. Build me a 90-day plan to get better at [skill].
My current level: [beginner / intermediate]. Time I can spend: [hours per week]. Why it matters: [career goal].
Give me a week-by-week roadmap with specific, free-or-cheap resources, one small project to practise on each month, and a way to measure progress. Keep it realistic for my available time and end with the single habit that will matter most.