Prompt Templates Library

The fastest way to get better AI outputs is to use proven prompt templates instead of writing from scratch. These 15 templates are tested and designed for Indian users — replace the bracketed parts with your specific information and use directly in ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini.

What You'll Learn

• 15 fill-in-the-blank templates organized by use case
• India-specific templates for unique local contexts
• How to adapt templates for different AI tools
• Tips for customizing templates for your recurring tasks

Writing Templates

Template 1: Professional Email

Write a professional email with the following details:

Recipient: [Their name and role, e.g., "Priya Sharma, HR Manager at TCS"]
My name and role: [Your name and role]
Purpose: [What you want, e.g., "follow up on job application submitted 2 weeks ago"]
Tone: [formal / semi-formal / friendly professional]
Key points to include:
- [Point 1]
- [Point 2]
Length: Under [150/200/300] words
End with: [your preferred sign-off, e.g., "Thank you for your time and consideration"]

Template 2: Social Media Post (LinkedIn/Instagram)

Write a [LinkedIn/Instagram] post about [topic].

Context: [Brief background on the topic]
Target audience: [Who will read this, e.g., "Indian tech professionals aged 25-35"]
Tone: [professional and insightful / casual and relatable / inspiring and motivational]
Key message: [One main idea you want to convey]
Include: [specific elements — a question, a statistic, a call to action]
Length: [Short (under 100 words) / Medium (100-200 words) / Long (200-300 words)]
[Add hashtags / Do not add hashtags]

Template 3: Content Article Outline

Create a detailed outline for an article titled: "[Article title]"

Target audience: [Who will read it, e.g., "first-time entrepreneurs in India"]
Word count target: [500/800/1200/2000] words
Key sections to cover:
1. [Topic area 1]
2. [Topic area 2]
3. [Topic area 3]

Include: introduction hook, practical examples, [call to action / summary / resources list]
Tone: [conversational / professional / educational / journalistic]

🇮🇳 India Note: For content targeting Indian audiences, add "Use Indian examples, references to Indian companies, and INR amounts where applicable" to any writing template. This simple addition dramatically improves relevance.

Coding Templates

Template 4: Write a Function

Write a [language] function that [what it should do].

Input: [describe the input — type, format, example]
Output: [describe the expected output — type, format, example]

Requirements:
- [Requirement 1, e.g., "handle null/undefined input gracefully"]
- [Requirement 2, e.g., "return an error message if input is invalid"]
- [Requirement 3]

Style:
- [Type hints / no type hints]
- [Add JSDoc/docstring comments / no comments needed]
- [Error handling approach: throw exception / return error object / use Result type]

Example input: [example]
Expected output: [example]

Template 5: Debug This Error

I am getting this error in my [language/framework] code:

Error message:
[paste the complete error message and stack trace]

What I was trying to do: [describe the goal]

Relevant code:
```[language]
[paste relevant code]

What I have already tried: [what you tried, if anything]

Please:

1. Explain what is causing this error
2. Show the corrected code
3. Explain the fix so I understand what was wrong

### Template 6: Code Review Request

Please review this [language] code for:

• Correctness (does it do what it should?)
• Security issues
• Performance problems
• Code quality and maintainability
• Any missing edge cases

Code:

[paste your code]

Context: This is [what the code does] in a [what kind of application]. The code runs [how often — e.g., "on every API request" or "once per day"].

Please categorize issues as: Critical / Major / Minor / Suggestion

## Study and Learning Templates

### Template 7: Explain a Concept

Explain [concept name] to me.

My background: I am a [your level — e.g., "second-year BTech student with basic calculus knowledge"] I know: [what you already understand that is related] I am confused about: [specifically what is unclear]

Please:

1. Explain the core idea in simple terms
2. Give a real-world analogy
3. Show a concrete example
4. Explain one common misconception
5. Give me a quick way to test if I have understood it

### Template 8: Practice Question Generator

Generate [number] practice questions for [subject/topic].

My level: [beginner / intermediate / advanced] Exam I am preparing for: [JEE / NEET / UPSC / CAT / GATE / CA Exams / specify your exam] Topics to focus on: [list specific topics]

Question format: [MCQ / short answer / numerical / case study] Difficulty: [Easy 30% / Medium 50% / Hard 20% — or specify differently]

After each question, include:

• The answer
• A brief explanation
• Which concept this tests

> **💰 Free Deal:** ChatGPT free tier handles this template very well. You can generate an entire week of practice questions across multiple subjects at no cost. Set it as a daily habit: 10 practice questions each morning before studying.

### Template 9: Summarize a Research Paper

Summarize this research paper/article for me.

My background: [your field and level] I need this for: [why you need the summary — e.g., "to decide if it is worth reading fully" or "for my literature review"]

[paste the abstract and key sections, or the full paper if it fits]

Please provide:

1. Main claim or finding (1-2 sentences)
2. Methodology (how they studied it)
3. Key results (bullet points)
4. Limitations they mention
5. Why this matters for [your field]
6. My verdict: should I read the full paper? (Yes/No/Maybe + reason)

## Business and Finance Templates

### Template 10: Business Idea Analysis

Analyze this business idea critically:

Idea: [describe your business idea in 2-3 sentences] Target market: [who your customers are, India-specific context] Revenue model: [how you plan to make money]

Please evaluate:

1. Market size in India (estimate)
2. Main competitors (Indian and international)
3. Key risks specific to the Indian market
4. Regulatory considerations (GST, sector-specific regulations)
5. First 3 milestones for validation
6. One thing that could kill this idea
7. One thing that could make it 10x bigger than expected

Be direct — do not sugarcoat potential problems.

## India-Specific Templates

### Template 11: GST Invoice and Tax Analysis

Help me understand the GST implications for this transaction:

Transaction: [describe what is being sold/bought] Seller: [type of seller — registered GST dealer / composition scheme / unregistered] Buyer: [type of buyer — B2B with GSTIN / B2C / export] Location: Seller is in [state], buyer is in [state] Estimated value: ₹[amount]

Please explain:

1. Which GST category applies (IGST / CGST+SGST)
2. Applicable GST rate
3. Total tax amount
4. Input Tax Credit implications if this is a B2B transaction
5. Invoice requirements (what must be on the invoice)

Note: I understand you are not a tax advisor — I will verify with my CA.

### Template 12: Resume for Indian Job Market

Improve my resume for the Indian job market.

My background:

• Education: [degree, college, year, CGPA]
• Work experience: [describe briefly]
• Skills: [list key technical and soft skills]
• Achievements: [any awards, certifications, projects]

Target role: [Job title you are applying for] Target companies: [TCS/Infosys/startup/FAANG — specify your preference]

Please:

1. Rewrite my experience bullets to start with strong action verbs
2. Add relevant keywords for [role] that Indian ATS systems scan for
3. Suggest what to remove (irrelevant or weak content)
4. Structure advice for Indian resume conventions
5. Highlight what makes me stand out for this role

My current resume content: [paste your resume]

### Template 13: JEE/NEET Problem Solver

Solve this [JEE/NEET] problem and explain your approach:

Subject: [Physics/Chemistry/Maths/Biology] Chapter: [specific chapter] Problem: [paste the problem exactly]

Please:

1. Identify which concept this problem tests
2. State the relevant formula or principle
3. Solve step by step, explaining each step
4. Highlight any "trick" or shortcut in this type of problem
5. Name one common mistake students make in this type of question
6. Give me one practice problem at the same difficulty

### Template 14: Startup Pitch (India Context)

Write a [60-second elevator pitch / 2-minute investor pitch] for my startup.

Startup: [name] What it does: [one clear sentence] Target customer: [specific description, India-focused] Problem it solves: [specific problem with evidence of market need] How it solves it: [your solution, unique approach] Business model: [how you make money] Traction: [users / revenue / partnerships you already have] What you need: [funding amount / partnership / something specific]

Tone: confident but not arrogant, India-specific market awareness Include the hook in the first sentence.

### Template 15: Legal Document Simplifier

Explain this legal document in plain language.

Document: [paste the relevant section or full document] I am the: [tenant / employee / buyer / service provider / other party] Context: [what this document is for]

Please:

1. Summarize what this document says I am agreeing to
2. List my key obligations
3. List the other party's key obligations
4. Flag any unusual or concerning clauses
5. Highlight anything with a time limit or deadline
6. Identify any clauses that significantly favor the other party

Please note this is for my understanding, not legal advice — I will consult a lawyer before signing anything important.

> **🇮🇳 India Note:** The legal document template is particularly valuable for rental agreements, employment contracts, and freelance service agreements — documents that millions of Indians sign without fully understanding. Claude handles this template especially well due to its long-form analysis capabilities.

## Tips for Using Templates

**Fill in every bracket before sending.** Leaving brackets empty or with vague information produces vague results.

**Iterate on the output.** Templates give you a starting point. Follow up with "make it shorter," "more formal," or "add an example" to refine.

**Save your modified versions.** When you adapt a template for your specific situation and get a great result, save that version — it is even more effective than the original.

**Share back to the community.** If you create a template that works really well for an Indian-specific use case, submit it to the PromptAndSkills library.

## Official Resources

- [PromptAndSkills Prompt Library](https://promptandskills.com/prompts) — Community prompt collection
- [Anthropic Prompt Library](https://docs.anthropic.com/claude/docs/prompt-library) — Official Claude prompts
- [OpenAI Examples](https://platform.openai.com/examples) — Official GPT prompt examples
- [Learn Prompting](https://learnprompting.org) — Free comprehensive prompting guide
- [FlowGPT](https://flowgpt.com) — Community prompt sharing platform