5 prompts that actually changed how I use AI (after testing 1000+)
Most viral prompts are overengineered garbage. After months of daily testing, these 5 actually stuck:
1. The "Explain Like I'm Hiring You" prompt
"Explain [concept] as if you're a consultant I'm paying $500/hour and I have 5 minutes."
Cuts the fluff instantly.
2. The Rubber Duck Debug
"I'll describe my problem. Don't solve it yet — just ask me questions until YOU fully understand it."
Forces you to think clearly. Often you solve it yourself mid-conversation.
3. The Anti-AI-Slop filter
"Write this without: 'dive into', 'crucial', 'landscape', 'let's explore', 'it's important to note', or any corporate buzzwords."
Your output instantly sounds human.
4. The "Steal Like an Artist" prompt
"Write this in the style of [specific author/creator], but about [your topic]."
Works scary well for finding your voice.
5. The Constraint Flip
"Give me the WORST possible advice for [goal]. Now reverse each point."
Breaks you out of generic advice loops.
What's your go-to prompt that nobody talks about?