Frameworks

26 resources

Strategic frameworks and methodologies for structured AI prompting

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The RISEN Prompt Framework: A Complete Guide

Structure complex prompts with Role, Instructions, Steps, End Goal, and Narrowing

Learn the RISEN framework to write structured, effective AI prompts. Master Role, Instructions, Steps, End Goal, and Narrowing for consistently better outputs.

12 min
guideintermediate

Context Engineering: Beyond Prompt Engineering

The emerging discipline of designing the right information environment for AI

Learn context engineering — the practice of designing what information AI receives, not just how you phrase requests. Move beyond prompt tricks to systematic AI communication.

14 minFeatured
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Chain-of-Thought Prompting: A Step-by-Step Guide

Get dramatically better AI reasoning by teaching models to show their work before answering

Learn chain-of-thought (CoT) prompting to get AI models to reason through problems step by step. Covers zero-shot, manual, and auto-CoT with practical examples across domains.

14 minFeatured
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AI Prompts for Strategic Planning & Decision Making

Make better decisions faster with structured AI prompts for strategy, planning, and analysis

Practical AI prompt templates for strategic planning, scenario analysis, risk assessment, and executive decision-making. Built for leaders who need to think clearly under pressure.

13 min
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OKR & Goal Setting Prompt Guide

Set ambitious, measurable goals that drive real business outcomes

A framework for prompting AI to write OKRs and goals. Learn to create objectives, key results, and quarterly goals that align teams and drive results.

11 min
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Customer Success QBR Prep Framework

Run quarterly business reviews that strengthen relationships and drive renewals

A framework for prompting AI to prepare QBR materials. Create executive summaries, success metrics, roadmap presentations, and renewal conversations.

13 min
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Job Description Builder Framework

Write job postings that attract qualified candidates

A structured approach to prompting AI for job descriptions that are inclusive, compelling, and optimized for both humans and ATS systems.

10 minFeatured
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Business Coaching Content Framework

Create personalized client content that transforms at scale

A framework for coaches and consultants to prompt AI for client worksheets, session summaries, action plans, and personalized content that maintains your unique methodology.

13 minFeatured
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Client Proposal Template Builder

Create winning proposals that convert prospects into clients

A framework for prompting AI to write client proposals that address pain points, showcase value, and close deals. Includes templates for services, consulting, and project-based work.

12 min
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Prompt Chaining for Complex Tasks

Break down complex tasks into manageable AI-powered workflows

An advanced guide to prompt chaining - using multiple prompts in sequence to tackle complex tasks. Learn to design workflows where each AI output feeds into the next prompt.

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The COSTAR Method: A Complete Guide

Master the most effective prompt framework for any AI task

Learn the COSTAR framework (Context, Objective, Style, Tone, Audience, Response) to write prompts that get consistently better AI outputs.

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Social Media Content Calendar Prompt System

Plan and create a month of social content in hours, not weeks

A systematic approach to prompting AI for social media content across platforms. Generate consistent, on-brand posts for LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, and more.

15 minFeatured
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Course Outline Creator Framework

Design comprehensive course curricula that drive learner success

A systematic approach to prompting AI for course outlines. Create structured learning paths with modules, lessons, assessments, and learning objectives.

14 minFeatured
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Interview Questions Builder

Design interview questions that reveal true candidate potential

A framework for prompting AI to create interview questions. Covers behavioral, situational, technical, and culture-fit questions with scoring rubrics.

12 minFeatured
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Creative Brief Generator

Bridge the gap between vision and execution with clear creative direction

A framework for prompting AI to write creative briefs. Align stakeholders, define objectives, and give creative teams the context they need to deliver amazing work.

10 min
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Blog Post Outline & Structure Framework

Create SEO-optimized blog posts that rank and convert

A comprehensive framework for prompting AI to write blog posts. Covers outlines, introductions, body structure, conclusions, and SEO optimization.

12 min
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Executive Summary Writing Framework

Distill complex reports into summaries that drive decisions

A framework for prompting AI to write executive summaries. Learn to condense lengthy reports, research, and analyses into compelling one-pagers that busy leaders will actually read.

10 min
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Data Analysis Report Prompt Framework

Transform raw data into actionable insights with AI-powered analysis

A structured approach to prompting AI for data analysis. Learn how to generate summaries, identify trends, create visualizations, and build executive reports.

12 min
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Customer Feedback Analysis Framework

Turn customer voices into actionable product insights

A framework for prompting AI to analyze customer feedback. Extract themes, identify sentiment, prioritize issues, and generate actionable recommendations from reviews, surveys, and support tickets.

11 min
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Competitive Analysis Framework

Extract strategic insights your competitors hope you miss

A structured framework for using AI to conduct thorough competitive analysis. Covers company DNA, market positioning, product analysis, and SWOT with actionable prompts.

12 minFeatured
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Cold Outreach Framework

Write personalized outreach that gets responses

A framework for crafting cold emails and LinkedIn messages that feel personal at scale. Covers research prompts, personalization hooks, and multi-touch sequences.

10 min
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Email Sequence Builder Framework

Create email sequences that convert subscribers to customers

A step-by-step framework for prompting AI to write email sequences. Covers welcome series, nurture campaigns, and sales sequences with templates.

10 minFeatured
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Lesson Plan Framework

Create engaging lessons in minutes, not hours

A framework for educators and course creators to build comprehensive lesson plans with AI. Covers objectives, activities, assessments, and differentiation strategies.

12 min
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PRD Prompt Framework

Build product specs that actually get built

A comprehensive framework for creating PRDs with AI. Covers audience, problem, solution, and success metrics with interactive examples.

12 minFeatured
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Voice Preservation Framework

Keep your authentic voice when writing with AI

A systematic approach to maintaining your unique writing voice when using AI. Includes voice extraction prompts, style guides, and before/after examples.

10 minFeatured
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Visual-to-Verbal Guide

Turn what you see in your mind into prompts AI understands

A comprehensive framework for designers and creatives to translate visual concepts into effective AI prompts. Covers composition, lighting, style, and mood vocabulary.

12 minFeatured
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