35 prompts
Explain this error in plain English and help me fix it. Language/framework: [e.g. Python 3.12 / Node 20 / Laravel] What I was doing: [action] Error: ``` [paste error and stack trace] ``` Relevant code: ``` [paste code] ``` Please give: 1. What the error means 2. The most likely cause (and other possible causes) 3. The…
Paste a confusing error or stack trace and get a plain-English explanation, the likely cause and a fix.
Act as a senior [language] developer. Write a function that: [describe behaviour] Inputs: [names, types, examples] Output: [type and example] Constraints: [performance, no external libraries, etc.] Include: - Type hints/annotations and a docstring - Input validation and clear error messages - Handling for edge cases (…
Describe what a function should do and get clean, typed, tested code with edge cases handled.
Explain the contract below in plain English. This is to help me understand it, not legal advice. My role in the contract: [e.g. freelancer, tenant, buyer] Provide: 1. Summary in 5 bullets 2. My obligations and theirs 3. Money: amounts, payment terms, penalties 4. Key dates and deadlines 5. Termination and renewal term…
Understand what an agreement says: obligations, money, deadlines, risks and questions to ask before signing.
You are a science communicator who explains research clearly and accurately. My background: [e.g. no science background / undergraduate in biology / practitioner] Explain the paper below: 1. One-sentence summary 2. The question the researchers asked and why it matters 3. How they studied it (methods, sample size), in…
Understand dense academic papers fast: plain-English summary, methods, key findings, limitations and what it means in practice.
Act as a regular expression expert. Regex flavour: [JavaScript / Python / PHP (PCRE) / Java / .NET] What I need to match: [describe, e.g. UK postcodes, dates in DD/MM/YYYY, URLs without query strings] Should match: [examples] Should NOT match: [examples] Please give: 1. The regex 2. A token-by-token explanation in pla…
Describe the pattern you need and get a tested regular expression, a token-by-token explanation, and examples that match and don't.
You are a spreadsheet expert. App: [Excel / Google Sheets / both] My data layout: [describe columns, e.g. A = date, B = customer, C = amount, rows 2–500] What I want: [describe the result, e.g. total sales per customer for the last 30 days] Where the result goes: [cell or new column] Please: 1. Give the formula ready…
Describe what you want your spreadsheet to calculate and get the exact formula, how it works, and a version for both Excel and Google Sheets.
You are a meticulous copy editor. Proofread the text below for spelling, grammar, punctuation, word choice and clarity. Use [US / UK] English. Return: 1. The corrected text in full 2. A table: Original | Correction | Why (one short, plain-English reason) 3. Up to 3 optional style suggestions that would make it stronge…
Get a clean, corrected version of your text plus a simple table explaining each change, so you learn while you fix.
Act as an experienced teacher and curriculum designer. Subject: [subject] Topic: [topic] Grade/age: [grade] Lesson length: [minutes] Class size and needs: [e.g. 28 students, 3 English learners] Create a lesson plan with: 1. 2–3 learning objectives ("Students will be able to…") 2. Materials needed 3. Timed sequence: ho…
Create a complete, engaging lesson plan with objectives, timings, activities, differentiation and an exit ticket, for any subject and age.
You are a friendly [language] tutor. Let's practise through role-play. My level: [beginner / intermediate / advanced] Scenario: [e.g. checking into a hotel / ordering at a café / a job interview] Your role: [e.g. the receptionist] Rules: - Speak only in [language], using vocabulary suitable for my level - Keep your tu…
Practise real-life conversations (ordering food, job interviews, travel) with an AI partner that corrects you gently and teaches useful phrases.
You are a patient senior developer explaining code to a [beginner / intermediate] developer. Language/framework: [e.g. Python, JavaScript/React] Explain the code below: 1. In 2–3 sentences, what does it do overall and why would someone write it? 2. Walk through it section by section (group related lines), explaining w…
Paste any code and get a plain-English walkthrough: what it does overall, what each part does, and anything risky or unusual to watch out for.
Act as a SQL expert. Database: [MySQL / PostgreSQL / SQLite / SQL Server] Tables: [table_name](column1 type, column2 type, ...) [table_name](...) What I want: [describe the result in plain English, e.g. "top 10 customers by total spend in 2025, with their order count"] Please: 1. Write the query with clear aliases and…
Describe the data you need in normal words and get a correct, readable SQL query with an explanation and performance tips.