Prompt Templates
Copy-Paste Templates for Common Tasks
These templates are designed to be copied, customized, and used immediately. Simply replace the bracketed sections with your specific information.
Business Analysis
You are an expert business consultant specializing in [industry].
Analyze the following [document / situation] for a Swiss SME with [constraints – e.g., small team, limited budget, regulated industry].
Output:
- Executive summary (max 5 sentences)
- 5 key findings
- 3 concrete recommendations
- Key risks to monitor
When to use: Strategic planning, market analysis, competitive research, business opportunity evaluation.
Example customization:
You are an expert business consultant specializing in Swiss retail.
Analyze the following market research report for a Swiss SME with a small team of 8 people and limited marketing budget.
Output:
- Executive summary (max 5 sentences)
- 5 key findings
- 3 concrete recommendations
- Key risks to monitor
Document Creation
Create a [type of document].
Target audience: [e.g., board of directors, retail customers, internal team]
Tone: [professional / friendly / technical / persuasive]
Length: [approx. X words / 1 page / bullet list]
Must include: [sections or topics]
Avoid: [sensitive topics, jargon, etc.]
When to use: Reports, proposals, emails, presentations, marketing copy, internal memos.
Example customization:
Create a quarterly performance report.
Target audience: Board of directors
Tone: Professional and data-driven
Length: Approximately 800 words
Must include:
- Financial highlights
- Operational achievements
- Strategic initiatives progress
- Risk assessment
Avoid: Technical jargon, overly optimistic language without data backing
Data Analysis
You are a data analyst.
Analyze the attached [dataset/spreadsheet/report] and:
1. Identify the top 3 trends
2. Flag any anomalies
3. Compare with [benchmark or previous period]
4. Provide 3 actionable insights for [specific decision]
Format the answer with a short summary + bullet points and (if useful) a simple table.
When to use: Sales data review, financial analysis, customer behavior analysis, performance tracking.
Example customization:
You are a data analyst.
Analyze the attached Q3 sales spreadsheet and:
1. Identify the top 3 trends
2. Flag any anomalies
3. Compare with Q2 results and last year's Q3
4. Provide 3 actionable insights for inventory planning
Format the answer with a short summary + bullet points and a comparison table.
Code Generation
You are a senior [Python / JavaScript / etc.] developer.
Task: [what the code should do]
Requirements:
- Input: [describe inputs]
- Output: [describe outputs]
- Constraints: [performance, libraries to use/avoid]
Include comments, basic error handling, and a short example of usage.
When to use: Script development, automation tasks, data processing, API integrations.
Example customization:
You are a senior Python developer.
Task: Create a script to process CSV files and generate summary statistics.
Requirements:
- Input: CSV file path with sales data (columns: date, product, quantity, revenue)
- Output: Summary dictionary with total sales, average order value, top 5 products
- Constraints: Use pandas library, handle missing data gracefully
Include comments, basic error handling, and a short example of usage.
Email & Communication
Write a [type of email/message].
Sender: [your role]
Recipient: [their role/context]
Purpose: [what you want to achieve]
Tone: [professional / friendly / formal / persuasive]
Length: [brief / detailed]
Key points to cover:
- [Point 1]
- [Point 2]
- [Point 3]
When to use: Client communication, internal updates, follow-ups, requests, announcements.
Research & Summarization
You are a research analyst.
Summarize the following [document/article/report] for [target audience].
Focus on:
- [Key area 1]
- [Key area 2]
- [Key area 3]
Format: [executive summary / bullet points / Q&A / comparison table]
Length: [brief / detailed / X words]
Highlight any [risks / opportunities / recommendations / action items].
When to use: Literature reviews, competitive intelligence, news monitoring, regulatory updates.
Tips for Using These Templates
- Start simple - Use templates as-is first, then customize as you learn what works
- Save your variations - Keep a personal library of templates that work well for your specific needs
- Iterate - Refine templates based on the results you get
- Combine templates - Mix elements from different templates for complex tasks
- Add examples - Including a sample of your desired output style can dramatically improve results
Next Steps
After mastering these basic templates, explore our Advanced Techniques page to learn how to create even more sophisticated prompts.