Most people use ChatGPT like a basic search bar… and that’s why their results feel average.
The best outputs come from better prompts.
Even though I refer to these as “secret codes for ChatGPT” in my videos, they’re actually prompt shortcuts that help you get faster, clearer, and more strategic responses. Think of them like mental frameworks that instantly tell ChatGPT how to think, write, explain, critique, or create.
Instead of typing long instructions every time, you can use shortcuts like /human, ELI10, REDTEAM, SOCRATIC, and BRANDVOICE to guide better results in seconds.
This list includes 100 of my favorite prompt shortcuts for creators, entrepreneurs, and personal brands. They cover everything from content creation, sales, offers, strategy, learning, and growth.
If you create content, sell digital products, or want to build a stronger personal brand online, these will save you hours.
Writing & Style
/human - Rewrites or generates content so it sounds natural, not robotic
/rewrite - Rephrases while keeping the core meaning
/improve - Improves clarity, flow, and quality
/shorten - Makes content tighter and more concise
/expand - Adds depth, examples, and stronger explanation
/simplify - Makes content easier to understand
/formal - Changes tone to professional and polished
/casual - Makes tone more relaxed and conversational
/clarify - Removes ambiguity and improves precision
/compress - Shrinks content while preserving the main message
/reframe - Presents the same idea from a stronger angle
/examples - Adds practical examples for better understanding
/tonechange - Changes emotional tone or writing style
/systemrewrite - Rewrites content to feel more structured and strategic
/brandpolish - Makes content feel more premium and authority-drivenExplanation & Learning
ELI5 - Explains like you're 5
ELI10 - Simple explanation with slightly more depth
EL15 - Teen-level explanation with moderate detail
ELICollege - Academic-level explanation
ELIPhD - Advanced expert-level explanation
FEYNMAN - Explains simply for true understanding
SOCRATIC - Teaches through guided questions
/socratic - Switches response into question-led teaching
/why - Focuses on why something works
/deep - Gives layered, detailed explanation
/firstprinciples - Breaks down to core truths
/analogies - Explains using relatable comparisons
MISCONCEPTIONS - Lists common misunderstandings
TIMELINE - Organizes the concept chronologically
/teachme - Turns the answer into a lessonContent Creation
HOOK10 - Creates 10 short hook options
HOOKS10 - Generates stronger long-form hooks
/viralhooks - Creates high-retention hooks for content
CAPTIONFIX - Improves weak captions
THREAD - Turns ideas into a thread-style post
SCRIPT - Formats output like a reel or video script
CAROUSEL - Builds a carousel post structure
REELSCRIPT - Creates a short-form reel script
SHORTFORM - Optimizes for short-form content
STORYPOST - Turns the idea into a story-driven post
CTAFIX - Improves the call-to-action
COMMENTBAIT - Creates comments-driving endings
/storymode - Makes content more narrative-driven
/viral - Pushes the idea toward shareable content
CONTENTMULTIPLY - Turns one idea into multiple platform formatsBrand & Positioning
BRANDVOICE - Rewrites content to match your unique voice
POSITIONING - Clarifies how you should be perceived
NICHECLARITY - Helps define your niche and target market
AUTHORITYPOST - Creates content that builds trust and expertise
TRUSTPOST - Creates content that builds emotional connection
STORYFRAME - Structures your founder story clearly
VALUEPROP - Clarifies your value proposition
DIFFERENTIATOR - Highlights what makes you unique
AUDIENCEFIT - Improves messaging for your ideal audience
PERSONALBRAND - Optimizes ideas specifically for creator brandsOffer Creation & Sales
OFFERSTACK - Builds a stronger offer structure
SALESPAGE - Creates or improves sales page messaging
ORDERBUMP - Designs a better order bump
UPSELL - Builds a stronger upsell path
OBJECTIONMAP - Identifies buyer objections
CTA - Creates stronger buying CTAs
PRICEJUSTIFY - Improves perceived value of pricing
GUARANTEEFIX - Strengthens guarantee positioning
TESTIMONIALANGLE - Improves how proof is presented
CONVERSIONFIX - Improves weak conversion pointsAnalysis & Decision Making
REDTEAM - Aggressively critiques your idea
PROSCONS - Lists advantages and disadvantages
SWOT - Strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats
COMPARE - Compares options side by side
DECIDE - Builds a decision framework
PARETO - Finds the few actions that matter most
SECONDORDER - Looks beyond immediate consequences
/counter - Builds the strongest counterargument
/steelman - Builds the strongest opposing case
/debate - Explores both sides fairly
/devilsadvocate - Challenges your thinking
RISKMAP - Maps major risks
/assumptions - Finds hidden assumptions
SIGNALVSNOISE - Separates useful info from distractions
KILLCRITIC - Blunt critique focused only on flawsAdvanced Thinking Systems
OODA - Observe, orient, decide, act
DELTR - Decompose, evaluate, limit, transform, rebuild
PARADOX - Finds contradictions inside an idea
LENSSTACK - Examines through multiple perspectives
X10THINK - Pushes deeper strategic thinking
HIDDENASSUMPTIONS - Finds what people usually miss
BLACKSWAN - Looks for rare high-impact possibilities
REVERSEENGINEER - Works backward to understand success
SYSTEMMAP - Maps relationships inside a system
META - Questions the framing itselfUtility & Power Commands
/autoprompt - Turns a rough request into a better prompt
/godmode - Pushes for stronger, more assertive output
/coach - Frames the answer like a mentor would
/simulate - Runs a scenario or role-play
/predict - Projects likely future outcomes
/convert - Converts one format into another
/translate - Translates into another language
/stepbystep - Forces a clear sequential process
/breakdown - Splits a complex topic into smaller parts
/insights - Pulls out the strongest observations
