8 Best ChatGPT Prompts

ChatGPT prompts are the text instructions you use to communicate with ChatGPT. The more concise, accurate, and complete a prompt is, the better ChatGPT will perform in delivering the desired answer.

This is why prompt engineering is so important today: because how you talk with ChatGPT is essential to making the most of it. Writing better prompts can help you:

• Increase the quality of ChatGPT responses.

• Obtain the answer you need more quickly.

• Automate tasks more efficiently.

• Save time on fact-checking by getting more accurate responses.

• Explore time-saving and creativity hacks.

Today, we will look at the 8 best ChatGPT prompts anyone can use right now. These actionable prompt examples can be easily copied and pasted and are useful to students, professionals, and creators in all areas.

The 8 Best ChatGPT Prompts of 2025

Below, you can find 8 actionable ChatGPT prompts that can be used for professionals in all areas

1. The Dual Explanation Prompt

"Explain [topic] to me as if I were 10 years old, then summarize the same information using professional terms."

When it comes to understanding a complex topic, AI models are more efficient than traditional search engines. However, if you ask ChatGPT something like "What is prompt engineering?", you will only get one explanation. The dual explanation prompt increases output clarity by providing two.

The dual explanation prompt is useful for anyone who wants to learn something, particularly if the subject is complex.

2. The Critic Prompt

"I've written this: [paste text]. Run it like an editor, pointing out unclear passages, imprecisions, bad phrasing, and any other flaws."

Constructive feedback is essential for professionals in any area, but it's not that easy to get. So, why not use ChatGPT as a non-biased feedback provider? The Critic prompt can help you identify mistakes in a finalized report, article, or email, and make the necessary adjustments to improve it.

Please don't forget to provide contextual information to increase the prompt's accuracy. If your text is a blog article, for example, make sure to let ChatGPT know.

3. The Expert Prompt

"You're a [subject] expert. Considering [query], you should act as an expert would."

ChatGPT was designed to respond to general queries, but you can use contextual prompts to make it act as a niche, non-generic tool. What we mean is that, by using the expert prompt, you can tell ChatGPT "who he is" so that it provides more contextually accurate information.

The expert prompt is especially powerful for professionals working in highly specialized areas. If you're a lawyer, for example, the prompt "You're a military law expert. Act as an expert would and explain Germany's new military service law".

In this case, ChatGPT's response will be automatically tailored to the military law niche, using appropriate jargon and authoritative sources. If, instead, you used a simpler prompt like "Explain Germany's new military service law", ChatGPT's response would be generic, missing a contextual identity.

4. The Both-Sides-of-the-Argument Prompt

"Give me both sides of the argument on the [topic] debate, using logic and verified evidence."

In the age of misinformation, we're rarely provided both sides of an argument. However, we can use ChatGPT to summarize the two sides of any argument.

This ChatGPT prompt is one of the simplest, but most powerful, to make it to the list, and it's useful even outside work-related contexts. After all, the both-sides-of-the-argument prompt can be helpful in any decision-making scenario, from deciding who to vote for in the next elections to choosing the perfect country for a summer escapade.

5. The Milestone Prompt

"I need to [goal to complete] in [deadline]. Provide a strategic [time until the deadline] plan with daily milestones."

Example:* "I need to [complete a professional website] in [30 days]. Provide a strategic [30-day] plan with daily milestones."*

If there's one thing ChatGPT is better at than most of us, that's strategic planning. The milestone prompt is useful any time you feel overwhelmed by a complicated or urgent task.

Does creating an entire professional website in 30 days sound overwhelming? Well, not so much if ChatGPT outlines a plan with day-to-day milestones. Following the plan allows you to focus on each part of the project individually, taking tasks one at a time.

6. The Job Interview Prompt

"You're the hiring manager of a [company name or type] looking for a new [job role you're applying to]. Simulate my job interview by asking the questions a real hiring manager would."

This ChatGPT prompt is perfect for training for a future job interview. By acting as your real-life hiring manager, ChatGPT can help you identify areas of improvement. It can be the difference between getting or not getting that dream job of yours.

This prompt is especially important considering that AI is replacing human hiring managers in job interviews!

7. The Fact-Finder Prompt

"Search the web and list all studies, statistics, and expert reports related to [subject]."

This is one of our favourite ChatGPT prompts because it basically makes ChatGPT search Google (and other search engines) on your behalf. We used this prompt when researching studies to reference in our Generative Engine Optimization article, and it saved us hours of work!

Instead of searching for "Generative Engine Optimization" on Google, reviewing every single page, and bookmarking websites with relevant info, we got ChatGPT to compile all relevant sources in one place, with easy-to-read bullet points summarizing the factual content in each source - all under one minute.

8. The Non-Obvious Prompt

"Suggest [number] ideas for [task definition], but be creative and avoid the most common examples."

ChatGPT is wonderful as a brainstorming assistant, but it has the annoying habit of providing the same obvious suggestions. By adding "be creative and avoid the most common examples" to the prompt, you let ChatGPT know you're only looking for truly unique ideas.

Compare ChatGPT's response when you use a generic brainstorming prompt versus the non-obvious prompt:

As you can see, the addition of the non-obvious prompt makes a complete difference. The cybersecurity tips in prompt 1 are not very useful; after all, nobody needs to be an expert to know that using strong passwords and avoiding phishing attacks are solid cybersecurity practices.

The suggestions in prompt 2, however, have actual value and can be helpful even for people who already have a good understanding of cybersecurity.

How to Create Great ChatGPT Prompts (5 Tips)

To truly excel at ChatGPT prompts, it's important to know how to improvise when communicating with ChatGPT. Ideally, you will design your own prompts and refine them until they work like a charm every single time.

So, here are five tips on how to create great ChatGPT prompts:

1. Specific beats short: Writing short ChatGPT prompts to save time is not a good idea, as you'll most likely be forced to write additional prompts to obtain the response you were looking for, wasting time instead. On the contrary, the golden rule of ChatGPT prompts is to be as specific as possible regarding your needs.

2. Define output format: ChatGPT can deliver responses in any imaginable format, so why not let it know exactly what you're looking for? Examples of ChatGPT output formats include "a table with product specs", "a 500-word explanation", "an easy-to-read infographic", etc.

3. Employ negative prompts: Growing in popularity, negative prompts concern what you don't want to see in a ChatGPT response, as in "Suggest a good laptop for me to buy, __but exclude Apple products__". These can further clarify your ChatGPT prompts, helping you obtain higher-quality answers.

4. Ask for multiple versions: This way, you can get several ChatGPT responses to the same prompt, increasing your chances of getting the desired answer.

5. Use analogies: ChatGPT's creative power is often understated, but asking for analogies can be a great hack to get unique and enlightening responses. The prompt "Explain quantum science using the coin analogy", for example, is much more insightful than a generic "Explain quantum science" prompt.

At the end of the day, creating great prompts is about understanding how to communicate with ChatGPT. The examples above are tried-and-tested suggestions with great results, but don't be afraid to redefine these prompts, expand on them, and create your own unique versions.

As you gain more and more experience, you'll be able to create 100% original ChatGPT prompts that hit the mark, increase your productivity, and allow you to make the most of the untapped power of AI models.