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AI’s not just for hype bots and bro bots. It’s for all of us—the cautious, the curious, the “I’m not sure about this but okay I’ll click” crowd.

Prompting isn’t just how you talk to AI—it’s how you get what you want from it.

And lately? The art of the prompt has leveled up.

The early days were all “draw me a horse” or “give me dinner ideas.” Now, it’s “act as a product manager with ADHD who only speaks in bullet points” and “simulate a courtroom deposition between two fictional spies.”

The bots are ready. The question is: Are you asking the right way?

In our last prompt-packed issue, we broke down how great prompts work. (Missed it? We’re not mad—just disappointed: It’s All in the Ask).

Now, we’re back—with more examples, smarter tricks and the latest trends in AI whispering.

Our bot’s already waving. All you have to do is wave back.

🔄 What’s new in Promptland?

1. Structured prompts are king. 

   If your prompt reads like a novella, you’re doing it right. Think roles, formats and tone baked in:

2. Chained prompts are the new hotness. One prompt in, one draft out? That’s amateur hour. Advanced users are chaining prompts:

• First: “Summarize this article in five bullet points.”

• Then: “Turn each bullet into a LinkedIn post.”

• Finally: “Write hashtags based on post themes.”

3. Prompt marketplaces are popping up.

   Sites like PromptHero and FlowGPT are where prompt nerds hang out now. It’s Etsy for the AI-curious—except instead of crochet patterns, you’re buying the blueprint to make your chatbot write like Aaron Sorkin.

4. Multimodal prompts are here.

   With GPT-4o and Gemini, you can now upload images, charts, PDFs—even hand-scrawled napkin notes—and say “explain this like I’m five.” And it will. With impressive—and sometimes terrifying—accuracy.

🛠️ Starter prompts (for the prompt-curious)

Try these if you’re just dipping a toe into bot waters:

• “Explain [topic] like I’m five.”

  Great for learning anything—yes, even crypto.

• “What questions should I ask before [big decision]?”

  Like buying a house, switching jobs or texting your ex.

• “Act as my accountability buddy. Here’s what I need to do today…” 

  Bots don’t judge. (But they will follow up.)

• “Give me five ideas for [social post/podcast/blog topic] based on this audience…” 

  Let it do the brainstorming heavy lifting.

🧪 Advanced prompts (for the promptpilled)

If you’re already prompt-core, try these instead:

• “You are a [role], skilled in [area]. Based on this document, what’s missing?”

  Perfect for editing resumes, proposals or strategy docs.

• “Simulate a debate between [viewpoint A] and [viewpoint B], with rebuttals and summary.” 

  Great for sharpening your thinking—or feeding your inner contrarian.

• “Take this transcript and create a 5-day email drip campaign in [tone] targeting [audience].”

  One transcript. Many uses.

• “Based on this PDF, create a SWOT analysis, then turn that into a 2-minute elevator pitch.” 

  Prompt chaining at its finest.

🤖 Final bot thought: Don’t overthink it

The best prompt? The one you tweak. Copy, paste, run, revise, repeat.

Prompting is part science, part improv and 100% a skill you build over time. (Check out our glow-up on Google’s Say What You See since our first prompting issue!)

The more you ask, the better you get—and the more the bot starts to feel like a mind reader. (But remember, it’s still just autocomplete with good PR.)

Want this guide in your notes app? Screenshot it. Save it. Or better yet—prompt your bot to turn it into a wallpaper.

Don’t get bot hurt. Get results.

🤖 🗣️ Bot Talk: AI Gets Red, White and Deregulated

We don’t usually wade into politics here at Bot Hurt—but when AI policy turns into a power move, we pay attention.

We told you earlier this month in our Banned/Unbanned issue about Congress not blocking states from regulating AI.

Now, the White House just dropped a sweeping AI Action Plan that’s part innovation roadmap, part ideological flex. It fast-tracks data center permits, boosts open-source models, and bans “woke” AI from federal contracts.

States that overregulate? They risk losing federal research funding.

Supporters say it’s pro-business. Critics say it redefines AI ethics around patriotism, not fairness. Either way, the message is loud: America’s charging into the AI arms race—with fewer rules and a lot more silicon.

🚀 Coming up next week …

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