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AI Tools Lesson 3

Prompt Patterns for Real Work

Use reusable prompt patterns for writing, planning, coding, research, design, and business workflows.

Practical35 min

Lesson Guide

Use patterns, not one-off guesses

Reusable patterns help teams get consistent output. Examples include summarize, rewrite, compare, explain, extract, classify, and turn notes into an action plan.

  • Summaries reduce reading time.
  • Extraction creates structured data.
  • Review prompts find gaps.

Match the pattern to the task

For a strategy note, ask for risks and next actions. For raw meeting notes, ask for decisions, owners, and deadlines. For content, ask for outline, tone, and review checklist.

  • Planning
  • Content
  • Operations

Save good prompts

When a prompt works, turn it into a template with placeholders for audience, goal, tone, format, required sections, and things to avoid.

  • Use placeholders.
  • Keep examples.
  • Review templates periodically.

Practice Task

Create three reusable prompts: one for summarizing, one for extracting action items, and one for reviewing a plan.

Ready Checklist

  • Each prompt has a named purpose.
  • Each prompt includes a desired format.
  • Each prompt can be reused by another person.
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