Simple recipes for getting the most out of AI
The Prompt Kitchen is a friendly, jargon-free guide to using AI tools in everyday life — whether you want to write better emails, learn something new, or just figure out where to start.
What would you like to do today?
Pick the goal that sounds most like yours. We'll point you to the right recipes.
I want to write better emails
Drafts, replies, tone adjustments — get help writing clearly without sounding robotic.
🧠I want to learn something fast
Use AI as a patient tutor that explains anything in plain language, at your pace.
🎨I want to create images or video
From photorealistic photos to illustrated concepts — learn how to describe what you want.
👋I'm totally new — start here
Never used an AI tool before? No problem. We'll walk you through everything from scratch.
This is genuinely simple
You don't need an account here, or a technical background. Just follow the recipe.
Pick a recipe
Browse our library of prompt patterns organized by what you're trying to do — writing, research, learning, creating.
Copy the prompt
Every recipe has a "Copy" button. Click it and the prompt goes straight to your clipboard, ready to use.
Paste into any AI
Open ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, or any other AI tool you like. Paste your prompt and get your result.
Tweak & repeat
Our tips help you adjust the recipe to your situation. The more specific you are, the better your results.
Works with Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, Grok, Copilot, and any other chat-based AI.
Start with these crowd-pleasers
These prompt patterns get used every day by people of all skill levels.
Teach Me Like I'm [level]
Get any concept explained at exactly the right level — from "explain it to a 10-year-old" to "assume I have a PhD."
Draft → Critique → Revise Loop
Stop settling for the first draft. Use this three-step loop to get writing that's genuinely better, not just longer.
Research → Plan → Implement
The go-to pattern for tackling anything complex. AI helps you understand the problem before jumping to solutions.
Email Tone Adjustment
Paste your rough draft and ask AI to make it warmer, more professional, or shorter. Works every time.
Step-by-Step Breakdown
Turn any overwhelming task into a clear, numbered list of manageable steps. Perfect for new projects.
Rubber Duck Debugging
Explain your problem out loud to the AI. Half the time, you'll realize the answer before it even responds.
Everything you need, organized by topic
Recipe Book
The big collection of prompt patterns. Each one explains what it's for, shows you an example, and lets you copy it in one click.
Kitchen Prep
Learn how to give AI the right background information so it can help you properly — like briefing a new assistant before the day starts.
Appliance Guide
Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, Grok — they're all different tools. Find out which one is right for what you're trying to do.
Daily Specials
Ready-to-use playbooks for the things most people use AI for every day: emails, research, learning, writing, and coding.
Tasting Menu
Real before-and-after examples with full prompts shown. See what good AI use actually looks like in practice.
Image & Video Studio
A complete guide to Midjourney, DALL-E, Sora, and the rest — with copy-and-paste prompts for every common image and video type.
No jargon. No hype. No tricks.
We wrote every word on this site asking one question: "Would my parents understand this on first read?" If the answer was no, we rewrote it. No buzzwords, no "leverage AI to unlock synergies" — just practical, honest guidance about tools that are genuinely useful if you know how to use them.
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