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Items are ordered by a hidden popularity blend: market adoption, search/mindshare, open-source momentum, practical usefulness, and how often the workflow appears in real AI projects. Scores are used internally only.

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40
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9
categories
Showing 40 skillsSorted by hidden popularity and practical usefulness
#1 Core Prompting

Task Framing

Turn a vague request into a clear role, objective, context, constraints, and output format.

Best used for: Everyday use, team templates, and any workflow where vague instructions create rework.
Prompt template
You are a {role}. Help me complete {task}. Context: {context}. Constraints: {constraints}. Output as {format}.
Ranking note

Universal skill with the broadest utility.

Any chat model
#2 Research & Learning

Source-Grounded Research

Separate findings, citations, confidence, and unknowns so research can be verified.

Best used for: Market scans, school research, due diligence, product discovery.
Prompt template
Research {topic}. Include findings, evidence, conflicts, confidence, and what still needs verification. Do not invent sources.
Ranking note

High daily demand across research workflows.

Perplexity
NotebookLM
GPT Researcher
#3 Writing & Content

Long-Form Summarization

Compress documents, calls, papers, and reports into decisions, claims, actions, and risks.

Best used for: Meetings, PDFs, legal memos, research papers, executive briefs.
Prompt template
Summarize for {audience}: key points, decisions, risks, action items, quotes, and open questions. Text: {content}
Ranking note

One of the most common office AI tasks.

Notion AI
NotebookLM
Otter
#4 Coding & Agents

AI Pair Programming

Use AI to explain code, implement small changes, generate tests, review diffs, and debug errors.

Best used for: Software projects, scripts, API integration, refactoring, tests.
Prompt template
Act as a senior engineer. Propose the smallest safe change, explain tradeoffs, provide patch and tests. Context: {context}
Ranking note

Mass adoption in developer workflows.

Copilot
Cursor
Aider
OpenHands
#5 Data & Automation

Spreadsheet and Data Analysis

Translate messy data questions into cleaning steps, formulas, SQL, Python, charts, and findings.

Best used for: Excel cleanup, KPI reporting, CSV exploration, dashboards.
Prompt template
Data structure: {columns}. Question: {question}. Give cleaning steps, formula/code, chart, and caveats.
Ranking note

High business value across operations and finance.

Excel Copilot
Sheets
Pandas
#6 Image & Design

Text-to-Image Prompting

Specify subject, style, composition, lighting, camera, and constraints for reliable visual generation.

Best used for: Ads, thumbnails, concept art, mockups, moodboards.
Prompt template
Create an image of {subject}. Style: {style}. Composition: {layout}. Lighting: {lighting}. Avoid: {negative}.
Ranking note

Mainstream creative AI workflow.

Midjourney
ComfyUI
Firefly
#7 Coding & Agents

RAG System Design

Design retrieval-augmented generation with ingestion, chunking, embeddings, retrieval, citations, and evals.

Best used for: Internal knowledge assistants, support bots, policy lookup.
Prompt template
Design a RAG system for {use case}. Cover sources, permissions, chunking, embeddings, retrieval, citations, evals, and rollout.
Ranking note

Durable enterprise AI pattern.

LangChain
LlamaIndex
Dify
#8 Coding & Agents

Agent Workflow Orchestration

Break complex work into planning, tool use, execution, review, retry, and stopping rules.

Best used for: Research agents, coding agents, sales ops, data pipelines.
Prompt template
Create an agent workflow for {task}. Define roles, tools, state, success criteria, checkpoints, retries, and approvals.
Ranking note

Rapidly adopted for multi-step work.

LangGraph
AutoGen
CrewAI
n8n
#9 Business & Operations

Workflow Automation Mapping

Identify triggers, APIs, approvals, errors, and exception handling before building automation.

Best used for: Lead routing, invoice triage, CRM updates, reporting.
Prompt template
Map this process for automation: {process}. Identify triggers, systems, decisions, approvals, errors, and first low-risk workflow.
Ranking note

High leverage for repetitive business work.

n8n
Zapier
Make
Dify
#10 Core Prompting

Structured Output Design

Force outputs into tables, JSON, checklists, schemas, or decision records.

Best used for: APIs, extraction, calendars, specs, evaluation sheets.
Prompt template
Return only valid {JSON/table}. Fields: {fields}. Use null when unknown. Do not add commentary.
Ranking note

Critical for automation and tool calls.

JSON Schema
Pydantic
#11 Writing & Content

SEO Content Briefing

Turn a keyword into intent, outline, headings, examples, FAQs, and evidence requirements.

Best used for: Blog posts, affiliate pages, SaaS landing pages.
Prompt template
Create an SEO brief for {keyword}: intent, audience, angle, outline, subtopics, FAQ, links, and evidence.
Ranking note

Strong commercial marketing use.

Ahrefs
Semrush
Surfer
#12 Research & Learning

Learning Path Builder

Convert a goal into a sequenced curriculum with exercises, projects, and review checkpoints.

Best used for: Self-study, onboarding, exam prep, career transition.
Prompt template
Build a learning path for {goal}. Level: {level}. Time: {time}. Include milestones, exercises, projects, and tests.
Ranking note

Broad education and onboarding value.

NotebookLM
Anki
Coursera
#13 Video & Audio

Video Script and Shot Planning

Generate hooks, scenes, narration, b-roll, captions, and platform-specific variants.

Best used for: Short videos, product demos, explainers, ads.
Prompt template
Create a {duration} video plan for {topic}: hook, scenes, narration, b-roll, text, captions, variants.
Ranking note

Strong creator demand.

Runway
Pika
CapCut
#14 Business & Operations

Customer Support Reply Drafting

Draft empathetic, policy-aware replies that solve the issue and define next steps.

Best used for: Help desks, refunds, bug reports, account issues.
Prompt template
Draft a support reply for: {message}. Policy: {policy}. Include empathy, answer, next step, and escalation condition.
Ranking note

High-volume measurable workflow.

Zendesk
Intercom
Freshdesk
#15 Governance & Safety

Hallucination Control

Mark uncertainty, cite evidence, refuse unsupported claims, and separate facts from assumptions.

Best used for: Legal, medical, finance, public content.
Prompt template
Answer {question}. Label each claim as supported, inferred, or uncertain. Cite evidence and state what is missing.
Ranking note

Essential for trustworthy outputs.

RAG
Evals
Citation checkers
#16 Image & Design

Image Editing and Inpainting Direction

Specify what to preserve, change, mask, and quality-check for image edits.

Best used for: Product photos, social graphics, background cleanup.
Prompt template
Edit {target area} to {new content}. Preserve {must keep}. Match lighting, perspective, texture, and style.
Ranking note

Common commercial creative task.

Photoshop
ComfyUI
Canva
#17 Coding & Agents

Local Model Deployment

Choose local models with clear hardware, latency, privacy, and quality tradeoffs.

Best used for: Private assistants, offline prototypes, cost-sensitive apps.
Prompt template
Recommend a local LLM setup for {use case}. Hardware: {hardware}. Compare models, serving tools, risks.
Ranking note

Strong open-source momentum.

Ollama
llama.cpp
vLLM
#18 Writing & Content

Tone and Style Transfer

Rewrite text for audience, channel, brand voice, reading level, or emotional stance.

Best used for: Emails, landing pages, scripts, announcements.
Prompt template
Rewrite this for {audience} in a {tone} voice. Preserve facts. Length/readability: {constraint}. Text: {draft}
Ranking note

Daily content improvement task.

Grammarly
Writer
Jasper
#19 Data & Automation

SQL and BI Query Assistant

Translate business questions into joins, filters, aggregations, windows, and dashboards.

Best used for: Analytics, finance, sales ops, product metrics.
Prompt template
Schema: {schema}. Write SQL for {question}. Explain assumptions, joins, edge cases, and validation.
Ranking note

High value for analysts and operators.

BigQuery
Snowflake
Metabase
#20 Business & Operations

Sales Prospecting Personalization

Use account facts and buyer context to draft relevant outreach without fake familiarity.

Best used for: B2B sales, partnerships, recruiting.
Prompt template
Create outreach for {persona} at {company}. Facts: {facts}. Pain: {pain}. Offer: {offer}. Avoid fake familiarity.
Ranking note

Strong revenue-team adoption.

Clay
Apollo
HubSpot
#21 Core Prompting

Few-Shot Example Design

Teach the model a pattern with examples, edge cases, and counterexamples.

Best used for: Classification, extraction, rewriting, support macros.
Prompt template
Follow these input/output examples: {examples}. Now process: {input}. Match the pattern exactly.
Ranking note

Reliable classic prompting technique.

Prompt libraries
Eval notebooks
#22 Research & Learning

Socratic Tutor

Ask questions, reveal hints gradually, and test comprehension instead of giving answers immediately.

Best used for: Math, coding, language learning, onboarding.
Prompt template
Tutor me on {topic}. Ask one question at a time, give hints, adapt, and end with a mastery check.
Ranking note

High learning value.

Voice mode
NotebookLM
Anki
#23 Video & Audio

Voiceover and Podcast Production

Create scripts, host notes, voice direction, pacing, and cleanup instructions.

Best used for: Podcasts, training audio, ads, narration.
Prompt template
Create an audio plan for {topic}: script, tone, pacing, pauses, pronunciation, music cues, edit checklist.
Ranking note

Popular creator workflow.

ElevenLabs
Descript
Whisper
#24 Governance & Safety

Prompt and Output Evaluation

Create test cases, rubrics, scoring criteria, and regression checks.

Best used for: Production AI apps, agents, support bots.
Prompt template
Create an eval plan for {task}: golden examples, failures, rubric, threshold, reviewer instructions, cadence.
Ranking note

Production-critical reliability skill.

LangSmith
Promptfoo
Ragas
#25 Image & Design

UI Mockup Critique

Analyze screenshots for hierarchy, spacing, accessibility, usability, and brand fit.

Best used for: Landing pages, dashboards, mobile apps.
Prompt template
Critique this UI for {audience}: hierarchy, spacing, accessibility, copy, responsive risk, workflow friction, fixes.
Ranking note

Growing multimodal workflow.

Figma
Playwright
Design systems
#26 Coding & Agents

MCP Tool Integration

Plan assistant access to files, calendars, databases, browsers, and SaaS tools.

Best used for: AI desktops, coding agents, internal assistants.
Prompt template
Design MCP access for {assistant}: tools, permissions, read/write boundaries, approval prompts, logging, fallback.
Ranking note

Fast-growing agent infrastructure.

MCP servers
Claude Desktop
Codex
#27 Business & Operations

Product Requirements Drafting

Turn an idea into user stories, constraints, scope, risks, metrics, and launch criteria.

Best used for: Product management, MVPs, internal tools.
Prompt template
Draft a PRD for {feature}: problem, users, requirements, non-goals, UX notes, metrics, risks, questions.
Ranking note

High utility for product teams.

Linear
Jira
Notion
#28 Writing & Content

Resume and Portfolio Optimization

Rewrite experience into outcome-focused bullets and role-fit positioning without inventing data.

Best used for: Job applications, promotion, portfolios.
Prompt template
Improve this resume for {role}. Keep facts true. Ask for missing metrics instead of inventing them. Text: {text}
Ranking note

Very common individual use.

LinkedIn
Resume builders
#29 Data & Automation

Document Extraction

Extract structured fields from invoices, contracts, forms, receipts, resumes, and scans.

Best used for: Finance ops, recruiting, legal intake.
Prompt template
Extract fields {fields} from this document. Return JSON with confidence and supporting quote. Use null when absent.
Ranking note

Large back-office ROI.

Document AI
Textract
LlamaIndex
#30 Research & Learning

Literature Review Matrix

Organize papers by method, dataset, claims, limitations, and relevance.

Best used for: Academic writing, technical due diligence.
Prompt template
Build a literature matrix for {papers}: method, data, findings, limits, citations, relevance to {question}.
Ranking note

Important serious research niche.

Zotero
Elicit
Semantic Scholar
#31 Governance & Safety

PII and Sensitive Data Review

Detect personal data, secrets, regulated information, and risky disclosure.

Best used for: Customer tickets, HR records, logs, healthcare.
Prompt template
Review for sensitive data. Identify PII, secrets, regulated data. Suggest redaction and residual risk. Text: {content}
Ranking note

Essential in regulated environments.

DLP tools
Regex scanners
#32 Video & Audio

Captioning and Localization

Create subtitles, translations, reading-speed checks, terminology rules, and cultural variants.

Best used for: Courses, product videos, webinars, global marketing.
Prompt template
Localize transcript for {locale}. Preserve meaning, adapt idioms, keep captions under {limit}, flag review terms.
Ranking note

Useful for global content teams.

Whisper
Descript
DeepL
#33 Core Prompting

Critique-Revise Loop

Draft, critique against a rubric, revise, and list remaining weaknesses.

Best used for: Writing, strategy, proposals, documentation.
Prompt template
Draft {artifact}. Critique against {rubric}. Revise once. End with top 3 weaknesses and fixes.
Ranking note

Simple technique with consistent gains.

Any chat model
#34 Business & Operations

Meeting Decision Intelligence

Extract decisions, owners, deadlines, risks, and follow-up messages from transcripts.

Best used for: Executive meetings, sales calls, project reviews.
Prompt template
Extract decisions, actions, owners, dates, risks, questions, and follow-up email from transcript: {transcript}
Ranking note

Practical office workflow.

Fireflies
Otter
Zoom AI
#35 Data & Automation

Synthetic Data Generation

Generate realistic test data with schema constraints, edge cases, and privacy boundaries.

Best used for: Software testing, demos, analytics prototypes.
Prompt template
Generate synthetic data for {schema}: realistic distributions, edge cases, missing values, fake IDs. Output {format}.
Ranking note

Valuable engineering niche.

Faker
Mockaroo
Pandas
#36 Image & Design

Brand System Expansion

Generate color, typography, imagery, layout, motion, voice, and component copy rules.

Best used for: Startup branding, design systems, campaigns.
Prompt template
Expand this brand: {notes}. Create rules for color, type, imagery, layout, motion, voice, and 5 applications.
Ranking note

Useful with human creative direction.

Figma
Canva
Firefly
#37 Coding & Agents

LLM App Observability

Track prompts, latency, cost, retrieved context, tool calls, failures, and feedback.

Best used for: RAG apps, agents, internal copilots.
Prompt template
Design observability for {app}: traces, metrics, logs, cost, eval hooks, feedback, alerts.
Ranking note

Production-critical but specialized.

LangSmith
Helicone
Phoenix
#38 Research & Learning

Interview Simulation

Simulate an interviewer, grade answers, and suggest stronger evidence-backed responses.

Best used for: Job interviews, sales discovery, media prep.
Prompt template
Simulate a {role} interview. Ask one question at a time. Score clarity, evidence, relevance, then improve answer.
Ranking note

Common individual learning use.

Voice mode
Recording tools
#39 Governance & Safety

Red-Team Scenario Design

Create adversarial prompts, policy edge cases, misuse scenarios, and mitigation checks.

Best used for: Public chatbots, agents, enterprise assistants.
Prompt template
Red-team {workflow}: misuse, injection, leakage, harmful outputs, mitigations, severity.
Ranking note

Growing requirement for tool-using AI.

Giskard
Promptfoo
Lakera
#40 Video & Audio

Storyboard-to-Generation Pipeline

Convert a script into shot prompts, continuity notes, references, and edit instructions.

Best used for: AI video ads, trailers, explainers.
Prompt template
Turn script into video plan: prompt, references, camera, continuity, duration, transition for each shot.
Ranking note

Emerging but powerful workflow.

Runway
Pika
Luma
Kling