Practical guide · Orange Ink
How to write better ChatGPT prompts (without a mega-prompt)
Better prompts are usually shorter and more honest. Give ChatGPT a job, the facts it may use, and what “done” looks like — then edit the draft yourself.
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One job per prompt
Summarise, draft, or critique — pick one. Chain steps instead of asking for a novel that also “sounds like a CEO.”
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Paste facts; forbid invention
List prices, dates, and names that must stay true. Tell it to write TBD rather than invent commercials or owners.
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State the output shape
Bullets, email, one-pager, checklist — say the format and approximate length. Models guess when you do not.
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Always run an edit pass
Read for invented detail and your voice. The prompt is a first draft machine, not a send button.
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ChatGPT for Business Ops Kit
Our free checklist includes copy-paste prompts with [BRACKETS]. The Ops Kit Module 07 is a full business prompt library with guardrails.
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Questions, answered
Before you decide
Are long custom GPTs better?
Sometimes for repeated formats. For weekly ops, a short reusable prompt with your notes pasted in usually wins.