Act as [Expert]
Best for Getting domain-specific advice without paying consultant rates
When to use When you need expertise you don't have
Asking AI to “act as” a specific expert shifts both the vocabulary and the depth of the answer. A generic “help me with my business plan” gets a different response than “act as a venture capitalist who has seen 500 pitches — tear my business plan apart.”
The Recipe
Act as a [specific role — e.g., "senior UX designer", "experienced divorce lawyer", "startup CFO"].
Your task: [what you want them to do]
My situation: [all relevant context]
Please respond as that expert would — using the vocabulary, frameworks, and level of detail appropriate for that role. If there's something important I haven't told you that you'd need to know, ask me.
Example — Getting UX feedback
Act as a senior UX designer with 15 years of experience and strong opinions about conversion optimization.
Your task: Review my landing page copy and layout description and tell me what you'd change.
My situation: I'm launching a B2B SaaS tool for small accounting firms. The page currently has: a headline saying "Accounting made simple", a 200-word feature list, one screenshot, and a "Book a Demo" CTA. Conversion rate is under 1%.
Please respond as that expert would — tell me the top 3 problems and how you'd fix each one. Don't be gentle.
Good expert roles to try
| Goal | Expert role to use |
|---|---|
| Business decisions | ”Experienced entrepreneur who has built and sold 3 companies” |
| Writing | ”Editor at a major magazine who has a low tolerance for fluff” |
| Career | ”Executive recruiter who has placed 500 candidates in your industry” |
| Technical | ”Senior engineer who does thorough code reviews” |
| Legal (general info only) | “Experienced solicitor explaining this concept — not legal advice” |
Note: AI isn’t a licensed professional. For medical, legal, or financial decisions, use this for orientation and education — then consult a real expert.
🔁 Leftover Remixes
🌶️ Spicy: Use multiple experts: “First respond as a [Expert A]. Then respond as a [Expert B] who would completely disagree. Then tell me where the truth probably lies.”
🧊 Mild: Just ask: “What would a [expert type] think of [my situation/plan]?”
💰 Budget: “What’s the one question a [expert] would immediately ask that I haven’t thought about?”