50 Secret ChatGPT Shortcodes & AI Brain Commands That Make You 10x More Productive

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You don’t need to type these in ALL CAPS. The caps just make them visually distinct in this guide.

You can write ‘ELI5:’ or ‘eli5:’ — ChatGPT understands both. The colon after the shortcode signals where your actual content begins.

1. ELI5

✦ What it does: Explain Like I’m 5. Tells AI to break down complex topics into childlike simplicity.

✦ Why it’s useful: Perfect for understanding confusing subjects without jargon. Great for beginners learning new fields.

✦ Example: ELI5: How does blockchain work?

✦ Best use case: Learning new tech concepts, science, economics, or anything that feels overwhelming.

2. ELI10

✦ What it does: Explains a concept like you’re 10 years old — smarter than ELI5, but still jargon-free and easy to follow.

✦ Why it’s useful: Perfect when ELI5 feels too basic but the original explanation is still too dense for a newcomer.

✦ Example: ELI10: How does the stock market work?

✦ Best use case: Explaining moderately complex topics to curious beginners who want substance without the textbook language.

3. TL;DR

✦ What it does: “Too Long; Didn’t Read” — compresses long content into its key points so you get the essence instantly.

✦ Why it’s useful: Saves time when you need to understand something fast without reading everything word-for-word.

✦ Example: TL;DR: [paste long article or document]

✦ Best use case: Summarising reports, research papers, long emails, or blog posts before a meeting or decision.

4. /human

✦ What it does: Rewrites any AI-generated text to sound natural, authentic, and genuinely human.

✦ Why it’s useful: AI output has telltale robotic phrasing. This command strips it out so your content feels real.

✦ Example: /human: [paste any AI-generated text]

✦ Best use case: Final polish on any AI-generated content — emails, captions, blog posts — before publishing or sending.

5. LISTIFY

✦ What it does: Converts any block of text or idea into a clean, scannable bullet-point list.

✦ Why it’s useful: Makes dense information easier to read, skim, and share across formats.

✦ Example: LISTIFY: [paste article or section of text]

✦ Best use case: Turning long explanations into quick-reference lists for social media, slides, or notes.

6. REWRITE

✦ What it does: Rewrites your text with improved clarity, flow, and grammar — keeping the original meaning intact.

✦ Why it’s useful: Turns rough drafts into polished content without losing your voice or intent.

✦ Example: REWRITE: [paste your draft paragraph]

✦ Best use case: Improving first drafts of emails, captions, blog posts, or any written communication.

7. SIMPLIFY

✦ What it does: Rewrites complex or jargon-heavy text into simple, everyday language anyone can understand.

✦ Why it’s useful: Makes technical content accessible to broader audiences without dumbing it down too far.

✦ Example: SIMPLIFY: [paste complex text or document]

✦ Best use case: Making legal documents, scientific papers, or technical reports understandable to non-experts.

8. EXPAND

✦ What it does: Takes a short idea, outline, or bullet point and develops it into full, detailed content.

✦ Why it’s useful: Helps when you have the skeleton of an idea but need it fleshed out into something complete.

✦ Example: EXPAND: [paste short outline or bullet points]

✦ Best use case: Turning a brief idea or rough notes into a full paragraph, section, or article.

9. SHORTEN

✦ What it does: Trims content to its most essential points — removing filler, repetition, and fluff.

✦ Why it’s useful: Helps when your content is too long or you need to hit a character or word limit.

✦ Example: SHORTEN: [paste long email or paragraph]

✦ Best use case: Cutting down emails, social posts, or video scripts that are running too long.

10. JARGONIZE

✦ What it does: Rewrites simple, casual text using professional, industry-level language and terminology.

✦ Why it’s useful: Makes casual ideas sound authoritative and polished for professional contexts.

✦ Example: JARGONIZE: [paste casual description or idea]

✦ Best use case: Business proposals, LinkedIn posts, or formal reports where professional tone is critical.

11. DEJARGONIZE

✦ What it does: Strips out industry buzzwords and translates content into plain, everyday English.

✦ Why it’s useful: Helps non-experts understand content written for specialists — democratises knowledge.

✦ Example: DEJARGONIZE: [paste jargon-heavy text]

✦ Best use case: Making corporate communications, tech documentation, or medical content accessible to everyone.

12. STORY

✦ What it does: Reformats any information into a narrative storytelling format with a clear, engaging arc.

✦ Why it’s useful: Stories are more memorable and emotionally resonant than plain facts or lists.

✦ Example: STORY: My journey from corporate job to building a startup

✦ Best use case: Personal branding content, case studies, founder bios, and About pages.

13. QUOTE

✦ What it does: Generates a punchy, inspirational, or thought-provoking quote on any topic or theme.

✦ Why it’s useful: Quotes add impact to your content and are highly shareable on social media.

✦ Example: QUOTE: resilience and entrepreneurship

✦ Best use case: Creating shareable quote graphics, opening a speech, or adding a powerful line to any piece of content.

14. MEMEIFY

✦ What it does: Transforms any concept or message into a meme-format punchline — relatable, funny, and shareable.

✦ Why it’s useful: Memes spread organically. This command helps you create native internet-culture content.

✦ Example: MEMEIFY: Why most people never finish their side projects

✦ Best use case: Creating funny, relatable social media content that people want to save and share.

1. CHAIN_OF_THOUGHT

✦ What it does: Instructs ChatGPT to show its reasoning step-by-step before arriving at a conclusion — like a mathematician walking through a proof.

✦ When to use: Complex decisions, multi-step problems, and business analysis where you need to see the logic, not just the answer.

✦ Example: CHAIN_OF_THOUGHT: Should I raise a seed round or bootstrap my startup?

✦ Best use case: Any decision that has multiple variables or where the reasoning process is as valuable as the final answer.

2. TREE_OF_THOUGHTS

✦ What it does: More advanced than Chain of Thought — asks the AI to explore multiple branches of reasoning simultaneously, like a decision tree, before choosing the best path.

✦ When to use: Strategic planning, creative problem-solving, and brainstorming alternatives where you want to see multiple options before committing.

✦ Example: TREE_OF_THOUGHTS: What are 3 different paths I could take to scale my freelance business?

✦ Best use case: Major strategic decisions where exploring multiple paths is more valuable than going deep on one.

3. FIRST_PRINCIPLES

✦ What it does: Based on Elon Musk’s famous thinking style — strips away assumptions and rebuilds from fundamental truths. ChatGPT breaks your problem down to its most basic components.

✦ When to use: When conventional wisdom isn’t working, startup strategy, product design, or any situation where you need fresh thinking.

✦ Example: FIRST_PRINCIPLES: Why is traditional education broken and what would we build from scratch?

✦ Best use case: Challenging industries or systems you want to disrupt, innovate within, or think about completely differently.

4. PARETO

✦ What it does: Applies the 80/20 rule — asks ChatGPT to identify the 20% of actions that will produce 80% of the results for your goal.

✦ When to use: Productivity optimisation, business strategy, and skill learning where you need to focus on what actually moves the needle.

✦ Example: PARETO: What are the 20% of marketing activities that drive 80% of growth for SaaS startups?

✦ Best use case: When you’re overwhelmed with options and need to ruthlessly prioritise what matters most.

5. ROOTCAUSE

✦ What it does: Diagnoses the root cause of a problem — not just the surface symptoms. AI digs deeper, asking ‘why’ multiple times (like the 5 Whys framework).

✦ When to use: Business problems, technical debugging, and personal challenges where the obvious solution hasn’t worked.

✦ Example: ROOTCAUSE: My Instagram engagement dropped 60% in the last 30 days.

✦ Best use case: Any recurring problem that keeps resurfacing — this helps you fix it at the source rather than treating symptoms.

6. SYSTEMS

✦ What it does: Applies systems thinking — analyses feedback loops, cause-and-effect relationships, and the long-term consequences of decisions.

✦ When to use: Policy analysis, organisational planning, and complex ecosystems where actions have ripple effects.

✦ Example: SYSTEMS: How does remote work affect company culture over a 5-year timeline?

✦ Best use case: Understanding how changes in one area of a business, product, or system affect everything else downstream.

7. SOCRATIC

✦ What it does: Instead of giving answers, ChatGPT asks you probing questions to help you think through the problem yourself — like a Socratic mentor.

✦ When to use: Decision-making, philosophical exploration, and self-reflection where you need to develop your own thinking rather than accept someone else’s conclusions.

✦ Example: SOCRATIC: Help me think through whether I should quit my job to start a business.

✦ Best use case: Important life or career decisions where you want to arrive at the answer yourself, with expert guidance.

8. MULTIVERSE

✦ What it does: Explores multiple parallel outcomes or scenarios — asks AI to map out how a situation would play out across 3–5 different alternate futures.

✦ When to use: Risk assessment, scenario planning, and creative writing where you need to stress-test your assumptions.

✦ Example: MULTIVERSE: Show me 4 different futures for the AI industry by 2030.

✦ Best use case: Strategic planning for businesses, products, or careers where the future is genuinely uncertain.

9. FUTUREYOU

✦ What it does: Asks ChatGPT to roleplay as your future self — 5 or 10 years ahead — and give you advice from that perspective.

✦ When to use: Goal setting, motivation, and major life decisions where you need long-term perspective.

✦ Example: FUTUREYOU: What does my future self (10 years from now) wish I had started doing today?

✦ Best use case: Overcoming short-term thinking — especially powerful when you’re procrastinating on something important.

10. REDTEAM

✦ What it does: Has AI actively tear apart your idea, plan, or argument — looking for weaknesses, flaws, and blind spots like an adversarial consultant.

✦ When to use: Business plans, product launches, and strategic decisions before you commit resources or go public.

✦ Example: REDTEAM: Here’s my startup idea. Attack it. Find every way it could fail.

✦ Best use case: Before launching anything significant — a product, campaign, or investment. Catch problems while they’re still cheap to fix.

11. TRUTHMODE

✦ What it does: Activates maximum honesty — tells ChatGPT to give you unfiltered, blunt feedback with no sugar-coating or diplomatic softening.

✦ When to use: Getting honest feedback on your work, ideas, or decisions when you suspect you’ve been getting polite non-answers.

✦ Example: TRUTHMODE: Review my LinkedIn bio and tell me exactly what’s wrong with it.

✦ Best use case: Creative work, business ideas, and personal decisions where you need hard truth more than comfortable validation.

12. DEVILS_ADVOCATE

✦ What it does: AI argues the exact opposite of your position — no matter what it is. Forces you to strengthen your thinking against real counterarguments.

✦ When to use: Debate prep, persuasion strategy, and critical thinking when you want to stress-test your own position.

✦ Example: DEVILS_ADVOCATE: I believe AI will create more jobs than it destroys. Counter my argument.

✦ Best use case: Before making a case to investors, a team, or the public — steelman the opposition first.

13. HEURISTICS

✦ What it does: Applies mental models and decision-making shortcuts — AI suggests the best cognitive frameworks for your specific situation.

✦ When to use: Decision-making under uncertainty, strategy, and prioritisation when you’re not sure how to think about a problem.

✦ Example: HEURISTICS: What mental models should I apply when choosing between two business opportunities?

✦ Best use case: Complex decisions with many variables — having the right mental model changes what you see and what you decide.

14. CRITIQUE

✦ What it does: Gives AI your work and asks for a comprehensive critique — structure, content, tone, logic, and overall impact.

✦ When to use: Writing improvement, design feedback, and presentation review when you want professional-level assessment.

✦ Example: CRITIQUE: Here’s my pitch deck for a SaaS product. Give me a detailed critique.

✦ Best use case: Any deliverable you’re about to share externally — get the critique now rather than after it’s too late.

15. DEBATE

✦ What it does: Sets up a formal debate between two opposing viewpoints — AI plays both sides and presents the strongest arguments for each.

✦ When to use: Understanding controversial topics, content creation, and research where you want a balanced, multi-perspective view.

✦ Example: DEBATE: Universal Basic Income — argue both for and against.

✦ Best use case: Research, educational content, and forming well-rounded opinions on complex or polarising topics.

1. ROADMAP

✦ What it does: Generates a structured, phased plan for achieving a goal — with milestones, timelines, and key actions at each stage.

✦ Why it’s useful: Turns a vague ambition into a concrete sequence of steps you can actually follow.

✦ Example: ROADMAP: Go from zero to 10k MRR as a solo SaaS founder in 12 months.

✦ Best use case: Business goals, career transitions, or any multi-month project that needs a clear roadmap.

2. ACTIONPLAN

✦ What it does: Breaks a goal into specific, actionable next steps with clear ownership and deadlines.

✦ Why it’s useful: Bridges the gap between a big goal and today’s to-do list.

✦ Example: ACTIONPLAN: Launch my first AI-powered digital product by the end of this month.

✦ Best use case: Short-term sprints, product launches, or any goal with a defined deadline.

3. STEPBYSTEP

✦ What it does: Walks you through any process as a numbered step-by-step guide, with sub-steps where necessary.

✦ Why it’s useful: Takes ambiguous processes and makes them completely clear and followable.

✦ Example: STEPBYSTEP: How to set up a WooCommerce store from scratch and run your first ad.

✦ Best use case: Learning a new tool, software, or process from scratch.

4. CHECKLIST

✦ What it does: Converts any process, task, or project into a complete, actionable checklist you can actually use.

✦ Why it’s useful: Removes the mental load of remembering every step — checklists prevent costly omissions.

✦ Example: CHECKLIST: Everything I need to do before launching a new Instagram brand account.

✦ Best use case: Pre-launch processes, recurring workflows, and any situation where missing a step has consequences.

5. CHEATSHEET

✦ What it does: Creates a condensed, high-density reference sheet on a topic — key terms, formulas, commands, or concepts.

✦ Why it’s useful: Gives you a single-page reference for a subject you need to recall quickly.

✦ Example: CHEATSHEET: Prompt engineering essentials for ChatGPT power users.

✦ Best use case: Study materials, quick reference guides, and condensed summaries of complex subjects.

6. FLASHCARDS

✦ What it does: Generates a set of Q&A flashcards for studying any topic. Format: Question | Answer.

✦ Why it’s useful: Active recall is the most effective study technique — flashcards force it.

✦ Example: FLASHCARDS: Create 20 flashcards for learning JavaScript basics.

✦ Best use case: Learning languages, technical skills, certifications, or any knowledge you need to memorise.

7. QUIZME

✦ What it does: Turns ChatGPT into an interactive tutor that quizzes you on a topic — one question at a time, with feedback.

✦ Why it’s useful: Tests your actual knowledge rather than just passive reading or watching.

✦ Example: QUIZME: Test my knowledge of digital marketing fundamentals.

✦ Best use case: Exam prep, skill certification, or checking if you actually understood something you just studied.

8. COMPARE

✦ What it does: Compares two or more options side-by-side across key dimensions in a structured format.

✦ Why it’s useful: Makes complex multi-option decisions clearer by surfacing the real differences.

✦ Example: COMPARE: React vs Vue vs Angular for a small startup building a web app.

✦ Best use case: Tool selection, product comparisons, vendor evaluation, or any decision with competing options.

9. PROSCONS

✦ What it does: Generates a comprehensive list of pros and cons for any decision, tool, or strategy.

✦ Why it’s useful: Forces balanced thinking — helps you see downsides you might be ignoring due to excitement.

✦ Example: PROSCONS: Pros and cons of going full-time freelance vs joining a startup.

✦ Best use case: Major life, career, or business decisions where you need to think through both sides carefully.

10. TIMELINE

✦ What it does: Maps out how a concept, event, or technology evolved over time in chronological order.

✦ Why it’s useful: Gives historical context that makes the present and future easier to understand.

✦ Example: TIMELINE: The evolution of AI from 1950 to 2025.

✦ Best use case: Research, educational content, understanding industry trends, and building informed opinions.

11. STUDYGUIDE

✦ What it does: Creates a comprehensive study guide on any topic — overview, key concepts, examples, and review questions.

✦ Why it’s useful: Saves hours of research by packaging everything you need to learn a subject into one structured guide.

✦ Example: STUDYGUIDE: Machine learning for non-technical founders.

✦ Best use case: Self-education on any new subject — business, tech, investing, science, or skills.

1. CAPTION

✦ What it does: Writes a scroll-stopping Instagram caption for any topic, product, or image — with emojis and hashtags included.

✦ Why it’s useful: Captions are the difference between content that gets ignored and content that converts. This removes the blank-page problem.

✦ Example: CAPTION: Launching a new crystal jewellery collection for women who love astrology.

✦ Best use case: Social media managers, e-commerce brands, and creators who post daily and need fresh captions fast.

2. HOOK

✦ What it does: Writes 5 different ultra-compelling hooks for any topic — varying the format: question, statistic, bold statement, story opener, and controversy.

✦ Why it’s useful: The first line of any piece of content determines whether people keep reading. This gives you options to test.

✦ Example: HOOK: Why most people will never be financially free

✦ Best use case: YouTube scripts, blog posts, newsletters, reels, and any content where the opening line must earn the reader’s attention.

3. VIRALIZE

✦ What it does: Rewrites existing content to maximise its viral potential — adding emotion, controversy, or surprising insight.

✦ Why it’s useful: Ordinary content doesn’t spread. This command restructures it for shareability.

✦ Example: VIRALIZE: [paste your existing post or article]

✦ Best use case: Reviving underperforming content or supercharging something that’s already working.

4. STORYTELLING

✦ What it does: Reformats information using a classic storytelling arc: Problem → Struggle → Solution → Transformation.

✦ Why it’s useful: Stories trigger emotional engagement that facts and lists cannot match.

✦ Example: STORYTELLING: How I went from zero to 50k followers using AI tools.

✦ Best use case: Testimonials, case studies, brand content, and personal brand storytelling.

5. THREAD

✦ What it does: Converts any topic into a 10-tweet thread — Tweet 1 is the hook, each tweet adds value, the last tweet has a CTA.

✦ Why it’s useful: Twitter/X threads are one of the highest-engagement content formats. This structures them perfectly.

✦ Example: THREAD: 10 things I learned building my first AI product

✦ Best use case: Thought leaders, founders, and creators building an audience on Twitter/X.

6. CAROUSEL

✦ What it does: Creates a 9-slide Instagram carousel — Slide 1 = Hook Title, Slides 2–8 = value points, Slide 9 = CTA.

✦ Why it’s useful: Carousels get saved and shared more than any other Instagram format. This structures them for maximum retention.

✦ Example: CAROUSEL: 7 AI shortcuts every entrepreneur should know

✦ Best use case: Instagram creators and brands using educational or tips-based carousel content.

7. EMAIL

✦ What it does: Writes a high-converting email for any product or service — including subject line, personalised opener, body, and CTA.

✦ Why it’s useful: Email has the highest ROI of any marketing channel. This ensures every element is optimised.

✦ Example: EMAIL: Promoting a new AI productivity course to my subscriber list.

✦ Best use case: Product launches, promotional campaigns, and nurture sequences for email lists.

8. COLDMAIL

✦ What it does: Writes a cold outreach email that doesn’t sound like a pitch — short, personal, and curiosity-inducing.

✦ Why it’s useful: Cold emails fail when they’re obviously templated. This makes yours feel genuinely human.

✦ Example: COLDMAIL: Reaching out to a potential brand partnership for my jewellery business.

✦ Best use case: Sales outreach, partnership pitches, podcast guesting requests, and collaboration cold emails.

9. SALESCOPY

✦ What it does: Writes direct-response sales copy using the AIDA formula: Attention, Interest, Desire, Action.

✦ Why it’s useful: Structured sales copy converts significantly better than unstructured writing.

✦ Example: SALESCOPY: My AI-powered content creation tool for small businesses.

✦ Best use case: Sales pages, product listings, promotional emails, and anywhere you need to convert readers into buyers.

10. LANDINGPAGE

✦ What it does: Writes full landing page copy — headline, sub-headline, 3 key benefits, social proof placeholder, and CTA button text.

✦ Why it’s useful: Landing pages need every element to work together. This gives you the full structure in one command.

✦ Example: LANDINGPAGE: A 7-day AI productivity challenge for entrepreneurs.

✦ Best use case: New product launches, lead magnet pages, course sign-ups, and any standalone conversion page.

11. ADCOPY

✦ What it does: Writes 3 versions of ad copy for any product — one emotional, one logical, and one curiosity-based.

✦ Why it’s useful: Different audiences respond to different triggers. Testing all three finds what works fastest.

✦ Example: ADCOPY: Crystal healing bracelets for women who believe in energy and intention.

✦ Best use case: Meta ads, Google ads, and any paid campaign where you want to A/B test different angles.

12. SEO

✦ What it does: Rewrites content to be fully SEO-optimised — including natural keyword placement in the headline, first paragraph, and throughout.

✦ Why it’s useful: Ranking on Google requires specific structure. This ensures your content meets those requirements.

✦ Example: SEO: Rewrite this article to rank for “AI tools for small businesses”.

✦ Best use case: Blog posts, product pages, and any web content you want to appear in search results.

13. HASHTAGS

✦ What it does: Generates 30 relevant, tiered hashtags — 10 broad, 10 medium reach, 10 niche — for any post topic.

✦ Why it’s useful: Tiered hashtag strategy gives you reach across different audience sizes without being buried.

✦ Example: HASHTAGS: Post about using AI for Instagram content creation.

✦ Best use case: Any Instagram or LinkedIn post where you want to expand organic reach beyond your existing followers.

14. LINKEDIN

✦ What it does: Rewrites content for LinkedIn — professional but conversational tone, with a hook, body, and a thought-provoking question at the end.

✦ Why it’s useful: LinkedIn has its own algorithm and culture. This command formats your content to perform well on the platform.

✦ Example: LINKEDIN: How I use AI to save 3 hours a day on content creation.

✦ Best use case: Founders, executives, and professionals building their personal brand and thought leadership on LinkedIn.

15. SCRIPT

✦ What it does: Converts any idea into a fully structured video script — hook, intro, body, CTA, and outro — for YouTube or Reels.

✦ Why it’s useful: Video scripts need a specific structure to hold attention. This ensures every section earns the viewer’s time.

✦ Example: SCRIPT: 5 ChatGPT prompts that changed how I run my business.

✦ Best use case: YouTubers, Reels creators, and anyone producing video content who wants scripts that actually convert viewers.

16. CTA

✦ What it does: Generates 8 variations of CTA (Call-to-Action) copy for any context — ranging from soft invitations to direct, aggressive asks.

✦ Why it’s useful: The CTA is where conversions happen. Having 8 options lets you test and find what resonates with your audience.

✦ Example: CTA: Signing up for a free webinar on AI productivity for entrepreneurs.

✦ Best use case: Landing pages, emails, social posts, and video outros — anywhere you need someone to take the next step.

1. /generate_ui

✦ What it does: Generates a complete UI component or layout based on your description — including HTML, CSS, and basic JavaScript.

✦ When to use: Rapid prototyping, mockups, and front-end scaffolding when you need a visual starting point fast.

✦ Example: /generate_ui: A sleek dark-mode login screen with email + password + Google OAuth button.

✦ Best use case: Early-stage product development, hackathons, or any time you need a working UI quickly.

2. DEBUG

✦ What it does: Analyses your code, identifies all bugs, explains what each bug does, and provides the corrected version.

✦ When to use: Any time your code isn’t behaving as expected and you need both the fix and the explanation.

✦ Example: DEBUG: [paste your Python function]

✦ Best use case: Learning developers who want to understand their mistakes, and experienced devs who want fast fixes.

3. REFACTOR

✦ What it does: Refactors your code for readability, performance, and best practices — explaining every change it makes.

✦ When to use: After something works and you want to make it clean, maintainable, and production-ready.

✦ Example: REFACTOR: [paste messy JavaScript code]

✦ Best use case: Code reviews, preparing code for collaboration, or cleaning up prototype code before launch.

4. OPTIMIZE

✦ What it does: Optimises your code for speed, memory efficiency, or both — showing a before/after comparison.

✦ When to use: Performance bottlenecks, slow queries, or any code that needs to scale.

✦ Example: OPTIMIZE: [paste SQL query] — this is running slowly on 1M rows.

✦ Best use case: Database queries, API endpoints, and any code that runs frequently or at scale.

5. EXPLAINCODE

✦ What it does: Explains what any code does, line by line, assuming you’re a beginner.

✦ When to use: When you inherit code you didn’t write, or when you’re learning a new language or framework.

✦ Example: EXPLAINCODE: [paste complex regex expression or function]

✦ Best use case: Onboarding to a new codebase, learning from examples, or understanding what a library or API is doing.

6. BOILERPLATE

✦ What it does: Generates production-ready boilerplate code for any project type and tech stack.

✦ When to use: Starting a new project and wanting a solid foundation without spending hours on setup.

✦ Example: BOILERPLATE: Node.js + Express REST API with JWT auth and MongoDB connection.

✦ Best use case: Hackathons, MVPs, and any new project where speed of setup matters.

7. REGEX

✦ What it does: Writes a regular expression that does exactly what you describe — and tests it against your examples.

✦ When to use: Any time you need to match, validate, or extract text patterns without spending 20 minutes on regex101.

✦ Example: REGEX: Match all valid Indian mobile numbers starting with +91.

✦ Best use case: Form validation, data parsing, log analysis, and text extraction workflows.

8. SQLIFY

✦ What it does: Converts a plain-English requirement into a SQL query — with a clear explanation of the logic.

✦ When to use: When you know what data you want but aren’t sure how to write the query.

✦ Example: SQLIFY: Show me the top 10 customers by total order value in the last 90 days.

✦ Best use case: Business analysts, product managers, and anyone who works with databases but isn’t a SQL expert.

9. APIIFY

✦ What it does: Designs a RESTful API endpoint structure for any feature — including methods, routes, and request/response schemas.

✦ When to use: Early product design, architecture planning, or when you need to document an API quickly.

✦ Example: APIIFY: A multi-tenant SaaS product with user roles and subscription management.

✦ Best use case: Backend planning sessions, API documentation, and technical spec writing.

10. DOCKERIZE

✦ What it does: Writes a Dockerfile and docker-compose.yml for any application stack.

✦ When to use: Containerising an application for consistency, deployment, or sharing across environments.

✦ Example: DOCKERIZE: Node.js app + PostgreSQL + Redis + Nginx reverse proxy.

✦ Best use case: Deployment prep, CI/CD pipelines, and ensuring your app runs the same everywhere.

11. TESTCASES

✦ What it does: Generates comprehensive unit test cases for any function or feature.

✦ When to use: After writing a function you want to verify, or when building test coverage from scratch.

✦ Example: TESTCASES: Write Jest tests for this user authentication module.

✦ Best use case: TDD workflows, code quality assurance, and any codebase that needs reliable test coverage.

12. SYSTEMDESIGN

✦ What it does: Designs the architecture for any system at scale — including components, database choices, API design, and scaling strategy.

✦ When to use: Planning a new product, preparing for a system design interview, or evaluating technical approaches.

✦ Example: SYSTEMDESIGN: Build an AI-powered WhatsApp chatbot that handles 10k messages per day.

✦ Best use case: Technical co-founders, senior engineers, and anyone planning a system that needs to scale.

1. LUXURY

✦ What it does: Rewrites content using elevated, aspirational, premium language. Think Rolex ad meets Ritz-Carlton copy.

✦ When to use: High-end product descriptions, luxury brand marketing, and content targeting affluent audiences.

✦ Example: LUXURY: Write a product description for a crystal bracelet designed for a high-net-worth audience.

✦ Best use case: Jewellery, fashion, travel, and lifestyle brands positioning at the premium end of the market.

2. GENZ

✦ What it does: Rewrites content for a Gen Z audience — casual, edgy, internet-native, and completely free of corporate speak.

✦ When to use: Marketing campaigns, social content, and brand voice targeting 18–26 year-olds.

✦ Example: GENZ: Explain why you should invest in index funds.

✦ Best use case: Brands, educators, and creators whose audience lives on TikTok, Snapchat, or Discord.

3. DARKMODE

✦ What it does: Writes content with a dark, moody, cinematic aesthetic — think noir thriller or atmospheric storytelling.

✦ When to use: Creative writing, atmospheric captions, and brand content with a mysterious or edgy identity.

✦ Example: DARKMODE: Write an Instagram caption for a night city photograph.

✦ Best use case: Photography accounts, fashion brands, music artists, and creative writers who want a distinct, moody aesthetic.

4. CINEMATIC

✦ What it does: Adds cinematic flair — vivid sensory details, dramatic pacing, and immersive atmosphere to any piece of writing.

✦ When to use: Brand stories, product descriptions, and any content that benefits from a rich, visual quality.

✦ Example: CINEMATIC: Describe the experience of using AI to build a startup for the first time.

✦ Best use case: Brand films, website copy, and any content where you want readers to feel something, not just read something.

5. POETIC

✦ What it does: Rewrites content as lyrical, rhythmic prose or free verse poetry.

✦ When to use: Creative writing, emotional brand moments, and any content where rhythm and beauty matter more than information.

✦ Example: POETIC: Write about the fear of starting over in life.

✦ Best use case: Greeting cards, wedding speeches, brand manifestos, and personal creative writing.

6. MINIMAL

✦ What it does: Strips everything down to its essence — short sentences, white space, no fluff. Maximum impact per word.

✦ When to use: Premium brands, impactful headlines, and any content where less is definitively more.

✦ Example: MINIMAL: Write a LinkedIn post about productivity.

✦ Best use case: Tech brands, luxury brands, and any creator who wants their content to carry weight through restraint.

7. SARCASM

✦ What it does: Rewrites content with dry wit and intelligent sarcasm — comedic, but never low-brow.

✦ When to use: Humour-forward social content, satirical commentary, and brands with a witty personality.

✦ Example: SARCASM: Write about why hustle culture is the greatest invention of the 21st century.

✦ Best use case: Twitter/X personalities, comedy content creators, and brands with a sharp, irreverent tone of voice.

8. ANIME

✦ What it does: Tells any story in the style of a Japanese anime — dramatic emotional arcs, intense character development, and high-stakes tension.

✦ When to use: Creative fiction, brand storytelling with dramatic flair, or any narrative that benefits from emotional intensity.

✦ Example: ANIME: Tell the story of someone learning to code for the first time.

✦ Best use case: Gaming brands, fan communities, creative writing, and any content where drama and emotional peaks are the goal.

9. PHILOSOPHER

✦ What it does: Explores any topic through the lens of philosophy — questioning assumptions, exploring meaning, and referencing relevant thinkers.

✦ When to use: Thought leadership content, academic writing, and any piece that benefits from depth and intellectual rigour.

✦ Example: PHILOSOPHER: Is AI consciousness possible? What would it mean for humanity?

✦ Best use case: Essays, podcasts, long-form content, and any creator or brand positioning around ideas and intellect.

10. MOTIVATIONAL

✦ What it does: Writes content in the style of a high-energy, emotionally charged motivational speech — pumped up, inspiring, and urgent.

✦ When to use: Inspirational content, conference speeches, and any brand moment where you want to energise your audience.

✦ Example: MOTIVATIONAL: Tell someone who just failed their first startup attempt why they should keep going.

✦ Best use case: Coaches, trainers, entrepreneurs, and any creator whose brand is built on inspiration and action.

1. TEMP:0.1 / 0.5 / 0.9

✦ What it does: Controls creativity vs precision — the ‘wildness dial’. TEMP:0.1 = ultra-precise and factual. TEMP:0.5 = balanced. TEMP:0.9 = maximum creativity.

✦ When to use: Use low TEMP for code, legal copy, and factual summaries. High TEMP for brainstorming, poetry, and viral ideas.

✦ Example: TEMP:0.9 + VIRALIZE: Write a campaign concept for a spiritual jewellery brand.

✦ Best use case: Combining TEMP with other commands to calibrate exactly how creative or precise you want the output.

2. TOP_P:0.3 / 0.95

✦ What it does: Controls vocabulary diversity. Low values = common, predictable words. High values = unexpected, unique phrasing.

✦ When to use: Use low TOP_P for formal, professional writing. High TOP_P for creative writing where you want surprising language.

✦ Example: TOP_P:0.95 + POETIC: Write about the loneliness of being an entrepreneur.

✦ Best use case: Creative writing where generic phrasing is the enemy — this forces the AI to reach for fresher words.

3. MAXTOKENS:N

✦ What it does: Tells AI exactly how long you want the output — constraining or expanding the response to a specific word count.

✦ When to use: When you have a specific length requirement — a 100-word caption, a 2000-word article, or a 50-word tagline.

✦ Example: MAXTOKENS:150: Write a bio for my Instagram profile.

✦ Best use case: Any format with hard length limits — social bios, ad copy, SMS messages, or constrained content formats.

4. STYLE:luxury / casual / academic / journalistic

✦ What it does: Applies a specific writing aesthetic to the entire output. Luxury = premium/aspirational. Casual = conversational. Academic = formal/cited. Journalistic = objective/punchy.

✦ When to use: Any time you want a consistent aesthetic applied across a piece of content rather than individual commands.

✦ Example: STYLE:journalistic: Write about the impact of AI on the creator economy.

✦ Best use case: Brand content that must maintain a consistent voice, or repurposing one piece of content for multiple formats.

5. ROLE:CEO / MENTOR / CONSULTANT / COPYWRITER / INVESTOR

✦ What it does: Assigns ChatGPT a specific professional identity before your question — dramatically changing how it frames, prioritises, and delivers information.

✦ When to use: Always. Starting with ROLE: is the single highest-leverage habit you can build as a ChatGPT user.

✦ Example: ROLE:INVESTOR: Evaluate this startup idea as if you were a Series A VC.

✦ Best use case: Getting expert-level perspective without expert-level access — the closest thing to having a board of advisors on demand.

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Written by Aditya Khanna

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