Prompt Library

Prompt Library 

BUSINESS DEV — Client Proposal — Full Draft 

You are an expert proposal writer for professional service firms. I  am writing a proposal for the following project: Client: [name,  industry, size]. Project: [describe the scope as you understand it].  Core problem to solve: [2-3 sentences on what they really need]. My  proposed approach: [bullet points: phases, key activities,  methodology]. Fee: [amount or range]. Timeline: [duration]. My  relevant credentials: [2-3 specific, relevant ones]. Write a proposal  in this structure: (1) Situation (2-3 sentences in their words), (2)  What we will achieve together, (3) Our approach (3-5 steps with brief  descriptions), (4) Investment and timeline, (5) Why us (2 sentences  only), (6) Next step. Tone: confident, specific. Maximum 600 words.  No jargon. No passive voice. 

BUSINESS DEV — Discovery Call Preparation 

You are a senior business development strategist. I have a discovery  call with a potential client. Company: [name, size, industry]. My  contact: [their role and decision-making authority]. What they have  indicated they need: [summarise their stated problem or brief]. My  service or offering: [describe]. Please produce a discovery call  brief with: (1) the 5 most important questions I need answered to  write a compelling proposal, (2) the 2 questions that reveal what  success looks like for them personally, (3) the red flags or  misalignment signals to listen for, (4) a one-sentence opening  statement that positions me well without sounding like a sales pitch,  (5) what to say if they ask for a price estimate before we have  scoped the work. 

BUSINESS DEV — Proposal Follow-Up After Silence 

You are a senior business development professional. I submitted a  proposal [X days/weeks] ago and have not heard back. Proposal  summary: [describe the project and fee briefly]. My relationship with  this contact: [describe]. My concern: [are they lost/ deciding/  facing internal issues?]. I want to follow up in a way that: (1) does  not sound desperate or pushy, (2) adds a small piece of value or new  information, (3) creates a natural reason for them to respond. Please  draft a follow-up message of maximum 80 words. Do not use the phrase  ‘just checking in.’ 

BUSINESS DEV — Executive Summary for a Business Case 

You are a senior business analyst. I need an executive summary for a  business case. The business case is for: [describe the investment,  initiative, or proposal]. The audience: [who will read this — their  role, their priorities, what they are sceptical of]. The key  recommendation: [state your recommendation clearly]. The core  financial or strategic case: [describe in 3-4 sentences: cost,  return, timeline, strategic fit]. The main risks and how they are  mitigated: [describe briefly]. Please write an executive summary of  maximum 300 words that: (1) leads with the recommendation, not the  background, (2) makes the financial or strategic case in plain  language, (3) addresses the most likely objection pre-emptively. No  jargon. Assume the reader will spend 90 seconds on this. 

BUSINESS DEV — Investor or Partner Pitch Narrative 

You are a pitch coach with deep experience in investor  communications. I am preparing a narrative for [an investor pitch/ a  strategic partner approach/ a grant application]. My business or  project: [describe in plain terms]. The problem we solve: [state  clearly]. Our solution and what makes it different: [describe your  specific advantage]. Traction or evidence to date: [describe any  metrics, clients, pilots, or validation]. What we are asking for:  [funding amount/ partnership type/ grant scope]. What the funds or  partnership will enable: [describe the next milestone it unlocks].  Please write a 300-word narrative that follows this structure:  problem, solution, differentiation, evidence, ask, and what becomes  possible. Open with a sentence that earns attention. Avoid clichés  about disruption and revolutionising. 

RESEARCH — New Topic Orientation 

You are a research director with expertise in [relevant domain or  adjacent field]. I am beginning to research [topic]. My existing  knowledge level: [describe honestly]. My purpose: [why I am  researching this — professional decision, writing, investment,  learning]. Please provide a research orientation covering: (1) the 4-  5 most important concepts to understand before going deeper, (2) the  major schools of thought or active debates in this field, (3) the 3-4 best source types for reliable, current information, (4) the 5 most  important questions my research should answer, (5) the most common  misconceptions in this area. Format: structured sections, brief  explanations. Purpose: give me the map before I explore the  territory. 

RESEARCH — Multi-Source Synthesis 

You are a senior research analyst. I have gathered information from  multiple sources on [topic]. My specific research question is: [state  the question precisely]. Source 1 — [name/type]: [paste key points or  summary]. Source 2 — [name/type]: [paste key points or summary].  Source 3 — [name/type]: [paste key points or summary]. Please  synthesise these sources by: (1) identifying 3-4 major points of  convergence across sources, (2) identifying the most significant  contradictions and your interpretation of why they exist, (3)  assessing the overall strength of evidence on my specific research  question, (4) identifying the most important gap these sources  collectively leave unanswered. Do not summarise each source  sequentially. Synthesise across them. 

RESEARCH — Document Triage Assessment 

You are a research director helping me prioritise my reading. Here is  a document I have received: [paste the document, or its abstract and  introduction]. My work context and current priorities: [describe in  2-3 sentences]. Please provide a triage assessment: RELEVANCE  (High/Medium/Low): [one sentence explaining why]. KEY FINDING: [one  sentence — the single most important conclusion]. WHAT I WOULD LEARN:  [one sentence on what full reading adds]. TIME INVESTMENT: [estimated  minutes for full vs. key sections]. RECOMMENDATION: [Read in full/  Read key sections — specify which/ File for reference/ Skip].  ANYTHING I SHOULD NOT MISS: [If skimming, which section or page range  matters most for my context]. 

RESEARCH — Structured Data Extraction 

You are a document intelligence specialist. Here is the document:  [paste document or key sections]. I need to extract the following  specific types of information: [List exactly: all numerical figures  with context/ all named individuals and their roles/ all action  items and owners/ all risk factors/ all dates and deadlines/ all recommendations]. For each extracted item: (1) state the information  clearly, (2) provide a one-sentence context note explaining where in  the document it appears, (3) flag any item where the original text  was ambiguous. Present as a structured table where possible. Include  only the categories I have specified. 

RESEARCH — Research Question Refinement 

You are a research methodology specialist. I am researching [topic].  My current research question: [state it as it exists now]. My  purpose: [why I am researching this — what decision or output it  informs]. The audience for my research output: [describe]. Please  help me sharpen this into a more precise question by: (1) identifying  what is vague, over-broad, or under-specified, (2) suggesting 3  alternative versions that are more precisely scoped, (3) for each  version: what it includes, excludes, and what evidence would answer  it, (4) recommending the version that best fits my purpose with a  brief rationale. Do not write the research — help me identify the  best question to investigate.