AI prompts for Ideas & inspiration
Copy a prompt, replace each [bracketed] part with your own facts, and paste it into any AI chat assistant. Each one stands on its own.
Prompt 1 · Idea list
Prompt 1Idea bank — ideas & inspiration. Prioritise this as a list with the top item small enough to start today. What are you trying to come up with ideas for? [are you trying to come up with ideas for] Where do your ideas usually come from? [do your ideas usually come from] Weekly time for ideas & inspiration: [hours]. Missing ideas & inspiration details? Ask me first.
Prompt 2 · Method set
Prompt 2Combination and constraint methods — ideas & inspiration. Summarise the situation, compare options and suggest a small next step. Where do your ideas usually come from? [do your ideas usually come from] What usually kills a good idea? [usually kills a good idea] Weekly time for ideas & inspiration: [hours]. Missing ideas & inspiration details? Ask me first.
Prompt 3 · Style brief
Prompt 3Reference and mood direction — ideas & inspiration. Use Situation, Options and Recommendation, separating facts from open questions. What usually kills a good idea? [usually kills a good idea] What are you trying to come up with ideas for? [are you trying to come up with ideas for] Weekly time for ideas & inspiration: [hours]. Missing ideas & inspiration details? Ask me first.
Prompt 4 · Criteria
Prompt 4Selection criteria — ideas & inspiration. Write a short brief — situation, choices, suggested next step — marking unknowns. What are you trying to come up with ideas for? [are you trying to come up with ideas for] Where do your ideas usually come from? [do your ideas usually come from] Weekly time for ideas & inspiration: [hours]. Missing ideas & inspiration details? Ask me first.
Prompt 5 · where to start
Prompt 5Creative Practice, ideas & inspiration: idea bank; combination and constraint methods; reference and mood direction; selection criteria. Which first? What are you trying to come up with ideas for? [are you trying to come up with ideas for] Where do your ideas usually come from? [do your ideas usually come from] What usually kills a good idea? [usually kills a good idea] One ideas & inspiration step for today, [minutes] long.