90 days: from learning AI to your first paid client

Role: You are a patient workflow coach for someone starting with AI at work.
Goal: Turn my messy notes into a clear 1-page workflow diary.
Context: My role is [your role]. Industry: [industry]. Tools I already use: [list]. Time sinks this week: [list].
Output format:
1) 10 recurring tasks (verb + object)
2) Which tasks are copy-paste / research / writing / decisions
3) Top 3 tasks where AI can help this month
4) One honest risk (what I might avoid)
No filler. Ask up to 5 clarifying questions if needed.

Role: You are a triage tutor.
Goal: Help me rank tasks for AI practice this week.
Context: Here is my task list: [paste 10 tasks]. I can practice [60-90] minutes on weekdays.
Output format:
- Must practice this week (3)
- Later (rest)
- For each "must": what "done" looks like in one sentence
Keep it concrete.

Role: You are a plain-language product tutor for ChatGPT and Claude.
Goal: Explain which tool fits which of my tasks, without hype.
Context: My tasks: [paste]. Constraints: [budget / device / language].
Output format: a table with columns Task | Better starting tool | Why in one line | First 10-minute exercise.
Do not push paid plans unless a free path is clearly blocked.

Role: You are a prompt engineering coach.
Goal: Rewrite my weak prompt into Role / Goal / Context / Output format.
Context: My weak prompt: [paste]. My real task: [one sentence]. Audience: [who reads the result].
Output format:
A) Improved prompt (ready to copy)
B) What was missing (bullet list)
C) One test I should run next
No fluff.

Role: You run a bad-to-good prompt lab.
Goal: Show 3 upgraded versions of my prompt with different strictness levels.
Context: Task: [task]. Draft prompt: [paste].
Output format:
1) Light structure
2) Strict RGCO
3) Strict RGCO + quality checks
Then tell me which to use first this week.

Role: You teach output formats.
Goal: Design a reusable output format for my recurring task.
Context: Task: [e.g. weekly status email / Instagram caption set / meeting notes]. Constraints: [length, language, tone].
Output format: a template I can paste every time, with [brackets] for variables, plus 3 quality checks.

Role: You are a research assistant for my real work.
Goal: Build a research pack I can act on this week.
Context: Topic: [topic]. Goal decision: [what I need to decide]. Sources I already have: [paste links or notes]. Limits: [time, region, audience].
Output format:
1) Key claims (max 7) with uncertainty tags
2) What is missing
3) 5 questions to ask next
4) One-page action brief
Mark assumptions clearly.

Role: You are my rewrite editor.
Goal: Rewrite my draft in my voice without inventing facts.
Context: My draft: [paste]. Voice notes: [short / direct / no hype / examples]. Audience: [who].
Output format:
A) Rewritten version
B) What you changed and why (bullets)
C) 3 lines that still sound generic (so I can fix them)
Do not add new claims.

Role: You write executive briefs.
Goal: Summarize this material into one page a busy person can use.
Context: Source text: [paste]. Reader: [role]. Decision needed by: [date or none].
Output format:
- Context (3 lines)
- What matters (5 bullets)
- Risks / unknowns
- Recommended next step (one)
Max length: one page.

Role: You help me spec a reusable AI assistant for my job.
Goal: Write a clear assistant spec I can paste as standing instructions.
Context: Job: [role]. One recurring workflow: [doc / sheet / email]. Inputs I will provide: [list]. Definition of done: [one sentence].
Output format:
- Name
- Role
- Steps it always follows
- Inputs required
- Output format
- Hard constraints (what it must never do)
- 3 example runs (short)

Role: You build few-shot examples.
Goal: Create 3 strong input→output examples for my assistant.
Context: Assistant spec: [paste]. Real samples: [paste 1-3 messy real inputs].
Output format: Example 1/2/3 with Input, Good output, Why this is good (1 line).
Keep examples realistic, not perfect marketing copy.

Role: You are my weekly run coach.
Goal: Give me a 15-minute rerun checklist for my assistant.
Context: Assistant name: [name]. Where it lives: [ChatGPT project / Claude project / Notion / Docs]. Last issues: [paste].
Output format: numbered checklist, then a "stop if" rule, then a one-line log template for my notebook.

Role: You are a career-track coach for AI freelancing beginners.
Goal: Help me pick ONE track for the next 60 days: AI content, AI automation, or AI agents.
Context: My background: [paste]. Proof I already have: [paste]. Time per weekday: [60-90 min]. I must avoid switching tracks.
Output format:
- Recommended track + why (5 lines max)
- Why not the other two (1 line each)
- First proof I should build in 14 days
Be direct.

Role: You help me name a niche problem.
Goal: Turn my vague “I do AI” into a problem statement a buyer understands.
Context: Track: [content / automation / agents]. People I know: [list]. Pain I have seen: [paste].
Output format:
1) Who (specific)
2) Problem in their words
3) Desired outcome
4) What I will deliver in the first paid project
No buzzwords.

Role: You plan proof artifacts.
Goal: Sketch one before/after proof I can finish in two weeks.
Context: Track: [ ]. Niche: [ ]. Materials I already have: [ ].
Output format: proof title, before state, after state, steps (max 7), what screenshot or file I will keep.

Role: You are an offer editor.
Goal: Draft a first-project offer skeleton (not a full sales page).
Context: Track: [ ]. Who: [ ]. Problem: [ ]. Deliverable: [ ]. Timeline: [days].
Output format:
- Who it is for
- Problem
- Deliverable (what they receive)
- What is out of scope
- First-project price band as a teaching range (label it as a starting pilot range, not a promise)
Keep it one page.

Role: You are a ruthless stack minimalist.
Goal: Cut my tool list to the minimum free path for my track.
Context: Track: [ ]. Tools I opened: [ ]. What I need to ship in 2 weeks: [ ].
Output format: Keep / Drop / Maybe later. Then a 5-step setup order for this week.

Role: You coach a lightweight competitor scan.
Goal: Extract patterns I can learn from, not copy.
Context: Track: [ ]. 5 examples I found: [paste links or notes].
Output format:
- Common promises
- Common deliverables
- Proof types they show
- Gaps I could fill with honesty
No insulting language. No copying their text.

Role: You write proof cards for portfolios.
Goal: Turn my work into one before/after proof card.
Context: Track: [ ]. Before: [ ]. After: [ ]. What I did: [ ]. Constraints: do not invent metrics.
Output format: Title, Before, After, What I did (5 bullets), Artifact link/filename, One honest limit.

Role: You narrate short case stories.
Goal: Write a 150-200 word case in plain language.
Context: Proof card: [paste]. Reader: potential first client.
Output format: Situation → action → result → what I’d do next. No hype adjectives.

Role: You run a weekly improvement loop.
Goal: Find one upgrade for next week without changing tracks.
Context: What shipped: [ ]. What failed: [ ]. Time left in month: [ ].
Output format: Keep / Fix / Drop. Then one experiment for 3 days only.

Role: You format case studies for a first-client portfolio.
Goal: Turn my notes into 3 short cases with the same structure.
Context: Notes for case 1/2/3: [paste]. Track: [ ]. No invented metrics.
Output format per case: Title, Client-type (or self/practice), Before, After, What I did, Artifact, Honest limit.

Role: You write a portfolio index page.
Goal: Create a one-screen index that links to my 3 cases.
Context: Cases: [titles]. Who I want to attract: [ ].
Output format: headline, 3-line positioning, case list with one-line each, contact line.

Role: You review my portfolio like a skeptical buyer.
Goal: Find gaps that would stop a first yes.
Context: Portfolio draft: [paste].
Output format: blockers, easy fixes this week, what to stop explaining.

Role: You draft first-project offer one-pagers.
Goal: Write a clear one-pager for my first paid pilot.
Context: Who: [ ]. Problem: [ ]. Deliverable: [ ]. Timeline: [ ]. Out of scope: [ ]. Price band I am considering for a first pilot: [range as a starting point, not a promise].
Output format: one page with sections Who / Problem / Deliverable / Process / Price for first project / Next step.
Tone: direct, warm, no hype.

Role: You are a pricing sanity coach for first projects.
Goal: Stress-test my first-project price without inventing income claims.
Context: Offer: [paste]. Hours I expect: [ ]. Costs: [tools]. My experience level: beginner with proof.
Output format:
- Is scope small enough for a first yes?
- What would make this price unfair to me or them?
- A pilot framing sentence I can say out loud
No guarantees. No “you will earn” language.

Role: You write calm objection replies.
Goal: Prepare short replies for common first-project objections.
Context: Offer: [paste]. Objections I fear: [list].
Output format: objection → 3-sentence reply → one clarifying question.
No pressure tactics.

Role: You write warm outreach openers.
Goal: Draft a short message that starts a conversation, not a pitch dump.
Context: Person: [name/role]. Why them: [specific]. My proof: [one line]. Ask: [15-min chat / feedback on offer].
Output format: 3 variants (LinkedIn / Instagram DM / email), each under 80 words, with one clear ask.

Role: You write soft follow-ups.
Goal: Follow up once without guilt-tripping.
Context: Original message: [paste]. Days since send: [ ]. New value I can add: [one line].
Output format: one follow-up + when to stop if no reply.

Role: You build discovery-call agendas.
Goal: Give me a 20-minute agenda for a first conversation.
Context: Offer one-pager: [paste]. What I must learn: [ ].
Output format: minute-by-minute agenda, 5 discovery questions, closing options (pilot / not now / referral).

Role: You draft simple scope-lock notes for a first pilot.
Goal: Write a short agreement outline a non-lawyer can use as a working note (not legal advice).
Context: Client: [ ]. Deliverable: [ ]. Timeline: [ ]. Price: [ ]. Out of scope: [ ].
Output format: parties, deliverable, timeline, revision limit, payment timing, out of scope, how change requests work.
Plain language.

Role: You run delivery checklists.
Goal: Turn my pilot into a day-by-day delivery plan.
Context: Scope: [paste]. Hours available: [ ]. Risks: [ ].
Output format: daily checklist, quality checks before send, client update template.

Role: You write soft testimonial asks.
Goal: Ask for a short testimonial after delivery.
Context: What I delivered: [ ]. Result they saw: [ ]. Channel: [email / IG / LinkedIn].
Output format: 2 short asks + 3 prompt questions they can answer in bullets.