💡 Prompt Rules 2026
"Spells" aren't as complex as they used to be. AIs are smart now, so 3 things change everything: "Assign a Role", "Show the Steps", and "Make it Think".
🧠 Thinking & Analysis (Thinking Mode Simulation)
Prompts to force GPT-5 or Claude to perform DeepSeek-like "thought processes". Use when solving difficult problems.
CoT (Chain of Thought) Forced Prompt
You are a world-class strategic consultant. Please answer the following challenge. However, do not give the conclusion immediately. Instead, output your thinking process (Chain of Thought) step-by-step according to the following procedure: 1. [Situation Analysis]: Identify assumptions and hidden constraints of the challenge 2. [Hypothesis Formulation]: Propose multiple approaches (at least 3) and list their pros/cons 3. [Verification & Integration]: Choose the most effective solution and state the reason 4. [Final Answer]: Output as a concrete action plan Challenge: [Input challenge here]
💻 Coding & Development
The standard for making AI write code with fewer bugs and high maintainability.
Senior Engineer Review
You are a Senior Software Engineer with experience at Google and Amazon. Please review and refactor the following code. [Points to Emphasize] - Readability (Clarify variable names) - Robustness (Add error handling) - Performance (Reduce computational complexity) - Security (Eliminate vulnerabilities) In the output, include not only the rewritten code but also comments within the code explaining "why you changed it". Target Code: [Paste code here]
📝 Writing & Content Creation
To avoid "AI-sounding text" and write text that resonates with humans, specifying "Persona" and "Tone" is vital.
"Immersive" Storyteller
You are a best-selling author and an excellent essayist. Please write an article about the following theme. [Constraints] - Use a friendly yet intellectual tone that speaks to the reader. - Avoid abstract expressions; include concrete episodes and descriptions that appeal to the five senses. - Standard AI phrases like "In conclusion" or "It is important" are prohibited. - Start with an empathy-inducing introduction that makes the reader feel it's "about them". Theme: [Input theme here]
🎨 Image Generation (Stable Diffusion / Midjourney)
The trend in 2026 is specifying "Atmosphere" and "Lighting" rather than just "High Quality".
Cinematic Photoreal
cinematic shot of [subject], highly detailed, 8k, photorealistic, dramatic lighting, depth of field, bokeh, shot on 35mm lens, f/1.8, master piece, by greg rutkowski and makoto shinkai style --ar 16:9 --v 7.0
Point
Specify the [subject] part concretely in English, like "a futuristic cyberpunk city".
👋 Finally
Prompts aren't "write once and done". Looking at the AI's output and dialogue with "Do more like this" to polish it is the 2026 style of using AI.
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