ChatGPT Secret Tricks Cheat Sheet
December 15, 2025 · View on GitHub
Use these simple codes to supercharge your ChatGPT prompts for faster, clearer, and smarter outputs.
🧠 Foundational Shortcuts
ELI5 (Explain Like I'm 5)
Simplifies complex topics in plain language.
Spinoffs: ELI12 / ELI15
Usage: ELI5: blockchain technology
TL;DR (Summarize Long Text)
Condenses lengthy content into a quick summary.
Usage: TL;DR: [paste content]
STEP-BY-STEP
Breaks down tasks into clear steps.
Usage: Explain how to build a website STEP-BY-STEP
CHECKLIST
Creates actionable checklists from your prompt.
Usage: CHECKLIST: Launching a YouTube Channel
EXEC SUMMARY (Executive Summary)
Generates high-level summaries.
Usage: EXEC SUMMARY: [paste report]
OUTLINE
Creates structured outlines for any topic.
Usage: OUTLINE: Content marketing strategy
FRAMEWORK
Builds structured approaches to problems.
Usage: FRAMEWORK: Time management system
✍️ Tone & Style Modifiers
JARGON / JARGONIZE
Makes text sound professional or technical.
Usage: JARGON: Benefits of cloud computing
HUMANIZE
Writes in a conversational, natural tone.
Usage: HUMANIZE: Write a thank-you email
AUDIENCE: [Type]
Customizes output for a specific audience.
Usage: AUDIENCE: Teenagers — Explain healthy eating
TONE: [Style]
Sets tone (casual, formal, humorous, etc.).
Usage: TONE: Friendly — Write a welcome message
SIMPLIFY
Reduces complexity without losing meaning.
Usage: SIMPLIFY: Machine learning concepts
AMPLIFY
Makes content more engaging and energetic.
Usage: AMPLIFY: Product launch announcement
👤 Role & Perspective Prompts
ACT AS: [Role]
Makes AI take on a professional persona.
Usage: ACT AS: Career Coach — Resume tips
ROLE: TASK: FORMAT:
Gives AI a structured job to perform.
Usage: ROLE: Lawyer TASK: Draft NDA FORMAT: Bullet Points
MULTI-PERSPECTIVE
Provides multiple viewpoints on a topic.
Usage: MULTI-PERSPECTIVE: Remote work pros & cons
EXPERT MODE
Brings deep subject matter expertise.
Usage: EXPERT MODE: Advanced SEO strategies
CONSULTANT
Provides strategic business advice.
Usage: CONSULTANT: Increase customer retention
🧩 Thinking & Reasoning Enhancers
FEYNMAN TECHNIQUE
Explains topics to ensure deep understanding.
Usage: FEYNMAN TECHNIQUE: Explain AI language models
CHAIN OF THOUGHT
Forces step-by-step reasoning.
Usage: CHAIN OF THOUGHT: Solve this problem
FIRST PRINCIPLES
Breaks problems down to basics.
Usage: FIRST PRINCIPLES: Reduce business expenses
DELIBERATE THINKING
Encourages thoughtful, detailed reasoning.
Usage: DELIBERATE THINKING: Strategic business plan
SYSTEMATIC BIAS CHECK
Checks outputs for bias.
Usage: SYSTEMATIC BIAS CHECK: Analyze this statement
DIALECTIC
Simulates a back-and-forth debate.
Usage: DIALECTIC: AI replacing human jobs
METACOGNITIVE
Thinks about the thinking process itself.
Usage: METACOGNITIVE: Problem-solving approach
DEVIL'S ADVOCATE
Challenges ideas with counterarguments.
Usage: DEVIL'S ADVOCATE: Universal basic income
📊 Analytical & Structuring Shortcuts
SWOT
Generates a SWOT analysis.
Usage: SWOT: Launching an online course
COMPARE
Compares two or more items.
Usage: COMPARE: iPhone vs Samsung Galaxy
CONTEXT STACK
Builds layered context for better responses.
Usage: CONTEXT STACK: AI in education
3-PASS ANALYSIS
Performs a three-phase content review.
Usage: 3-PASS ANALYSIS: Business pitch
PRE-MORTEM
Predicts potential failures in advance.
Usage: PRE-MORTEM: Product launch risks
ROOT CAUSE
Identifies underlying problems.
Usage: ROOT CAUSE: Website traffic decline
IMPACT ANALYSIS
Assesses consequences of decisions.
Usage: IMPACT ANALYSIS: Remote work policy
RISK MATRIX
Evaluates risks systematically.
Usage: RISK MATRIX: New market entry
📋 Output Formatting Tokens
FORMAT AS: [Type]
Formats responses as tables, lists, etc.
Usage: FORMAT AS: Table — Electric cars comparison
BEGIN WITH / END WITH
Controls how AI starts or ends output.
Usage: BEGIN WITH: Summary — Analyze this case study
REWRITE AS: [Style]
Rewrites text in a desired style.
Usage: REWRITE AS: Casual blog post
TEMPLATE
Creates reusable templates.
Usage: TEMPLATE: Email newsletter structure
HIERARCHY
Organizes information by importance.
Usage: HIERARCHY: Project priorities
🧠 Cognitive Simulation Modes
REFLECTIVE MODE
Makes AI self-review its answers.
Usage: REFLECTIVE MODE: Review this article
NO AUTOPILOT
Forces avoidance of default answers.
Usage: NO AUTOPILOT: Creative ad ideas
MULTI-AGENT SIMULATION
Simulates conversations between roles.
Usage: MULTI-AGENT SIMULATION: Customer vs Support Agent
FRICTION SIMULATION
Adds obstacles to test solution strength.
Usage: FRICTION SIMULATION: Business plan during recession
SCENARIO PLANNING
Explores multiple future possibilities.
Usage: SCENARIO PLANNING: Industry changes in 5 years
STRESS TEST
Tests ideas under extreme conditions.
Usage: STRESS TEST: Marketing strategy
🛡️ Quality Control & Self-Evaluation
EVAL-SELF
AI evaluates its own output quality.
Usage: EVAL-SELF: Assess this blog post
GUARDRAIL
Keeps AI within set rules.
Usage: GUARDRAIL: No opinions, facts only
FORCE TRACE
Enables traceable reasoning.
Usage: FORCE TRACE: Analyze legal case outcome
FACT-CHECK
Verifies information accuracy.
Usage: FACT-CHECK: Climate change statistics
PEER REVIEW
Simulates expert review processes.
Usage: PEER REVIEW: Research methodology
🧪 Experimental Tokens (Use Creatively!)
- THOUGHT_WIPE — Fresh perspective mode
- TOKEN_MASKING — Selective information filtering
- ECHO-FREEZE — Lock specific reasoning paths
- TEMPERATURE_SIM — Adjust creativity levels
- TRIGGER_CHAIN — Sequential prompt activation
- FORK_CONTEXT — Multiple reasoning branches
- ZERO-KNOWLEDGE — Assume no prior context
- TRUTH_GATE — Accuracy verification filters
- SHADOW_PRO — Advanced problem decomposition
- SELF_PATCH — Auto-correct reasoning gaps
- AUTO_MODULATE — Dynamic response adjustment
- SAFE_LATCH — Maintain safety parameters
- CRITIC_LOOP — Continuous self-improvement
- ZERO_IMPRINT — Remove training biases
- QUANT_CHAIN — Quantitative reasoning sequence
⚙️ Productivity Workflows
DRAFT | REVIEW | PUBLISH
Simulates content from draft to publish-ready.
Usage: DRAFT | REVIEW | PUBLISH: AI Trends article
FAILSAFE
Ensures instructions are always followed.
Usage: FAILSAFE: Checklist with no skipped steps
ITERATE
Improves output through multiple versions.
Usage: ITERATE: Marketing copy 3 times
RAPID PROTOTYPE
Quick concept development.
Usage: RAPID PROTOTYPE: App feature ideas
BATCH PROCESS
Handles multiple similar tasks.
Usage: BATCH PROCESS: Social media captions
Pro Tips
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Stack tokens for powerful prompts:
ACT AS: Project Manager — SWOT — FORMAT AS: Table — GUARDRAIL: Factual only -
Use pipe symbols (
|) to chain commands:
SIMPLIFY | HUMANIZE | FORMAT AS: Bullet points -
Start with context, end with format:
CONTEXT: B2B SaaS startup | AUDIENCE: Investors | EXEC SUMMARY | FORMAT AS: Presentation slides
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