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Learning prompts ready to copy
Templates to understand a new topic, revise or practise a language. AI explains things well but can be confidently wrong: use it as a patient tutor and check what matters against a textbook or an official website.
Before you paste it: quick checklist
- State your starting level: “I know nothing” or “I know the basics”.
- Ask for everyday examples and a review question at the end.
- If something isn’t clear, ask it to “explain it another way”.
- Check dates, figures and definitions against a reliable source.
Explain it simply
Explain [concept] as if I were 12, with an everyday example. Then ask me 3 questions to check I’ve understood.
Interview simulator
Run a job interview with me for the role of [role]. Ask one question at a time, wait for my answer and give me brief tips to improve it.
A tutor that asks questions
Act as my [subject] tutor. Don’t give me the answer: ask me questions to see what I know, correct me with simple examples and every 3 questions give me a mini quiz. Only use these notes: [notes].
Revision flashcards
Create 15 question-answer flashcards with the most important points of this text. One-sentence answers. Mark with ★ the 5 most likely to come up in an exam: [text]
A verifiable PDF summary
Summarise the attached document: main idea in 2 sentences, 7 key ideas with their page and the important figures with their page. If something isn’t in the document, say so.
A realistic study plan
I have a [subject] exam in [n] days and these topics: [topics]. I can study [hours] a day. Make a plan with spaced revision and a mock exam on the second-to-last day.
How to adapt it to your assistant
The template works the same in ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot or Claude because it only uses plain language. If your assistant supports fixed instructions (custom instructions, Gems or projects), you can store your preferred tone and format there and paste only the variable part. On a free plan, split long requests into two or three shorter messages.