AI Prompts for Gemini for Writing

Before writing anything, I want to establish a clear brief. The piece is: [FORMAT, e.g. 2000-word article / landing page / email sequence]. The audience is: [DESCRIBE]. The goal is: [DESCRIBE]. The tone should be: [DESCRIBE]. Key points to cover: [LIST]. Key things to avoid: [LIST]. Confirm you understand this brief and ask any clarifying questions before we begin.

Create a detailed outline for a [FORMAT] about [TOPIC] for [AUDIENCE]. The piece should accomplish: [GOAL]. For each section, give me: a heading, the key point to make, the type of evidence or example to include, and the transition to the next section. Present the outline before writing any content.

I am writing about [TOPIC]. Use your knowledge to compile: the five most important facts or statistics relevant to this piece, three common misconceptions I should address, two or three expert perspectives or schools of thought, and any recent developments that would add timeliness. Flag anything you are uncertain about so I can verify it.

I want to write about [TOPIC] but not cover the same ground as every other piece on this subject. What are five angles or framings for this topic that are less commonly covered? For each angle, describe who the ideal reader would be and what would make this version of the piece worth reading.

For this writing session I want you to write in this style: [PASTE EXAMPLE OR DESCRIBE STYLE]. Before drafting, analyze the style of my example and describe: the sentence length pattern, the vocabulary level, how the writer handles transitions, whether they use first person, and any distinctive phrases or habits. Then confirm you will match this style.

Write only the [SECTION NAME] section of the piece. This section should: [DESCRIBE WHAT IT NEEDS TO DO]. Length: approximately [WORD COUNT]. Do not write the whole piece. I will give feedback after each section before you continue.

Write a draft of [PIECE TYPE] about [TOPIC]. Use Google Search to ground your writing in current, accurate information. For any specific statistics or claims, note the source inline so I can verify them. Focus on accuracy first, style second. I will edit for voice after.

Here is a complete brief for the piece I need: [PASTE YOUR DETAILED BRIEF]. Write a first draft following this brief exactly. Where the brief specifies examples or evidence, include them. Where it specifies tone or style, match it. Produce the full draft, then flag any parts where you deviated from the brief and why.

Here is what I have written so far: [PASTE YOUR DRAFT]. Continue from exactly where I stopped. Match my voice, sentence length, and paragraph rhythm precisely. Write the next [NUMBER] words and then pause for feedback.

I need a strong opening for this piece about [TOPIC]. Write five different opening approaches: one that starts with a specific scene, one with a surprising statistic, one with a direct challenge to a common belief, one with a question, and one that opens mid-action. Do not write beyond the first paragraph for each.

Read this full draft and make an editing pass focused on: cutting any paragraph that does not advance the piece, improving the first sentence of each paragraph, removing filler phrases and hedging language, and flagging any factual claims that seem uncertain. Show me the changes as inline edits: [PASTE FULL DRAFT].

Improve the readability of this draft for a [DESCRIBE AUDIENCE: e.g. general reader / non-technical reader / busy executive] audience. Simplify complex sentences, replace jargon with plain language, add subheadings where the piece needs navigational structure, and break up any paragraphs longer than four sentences: [PASTE DRAFT].

Read this draft and flag any factual claims, statistics, or assertions that you believe may be inaccurate, outdated, or uncertain. For each flag, explain what you are uncertain about and what I should verify. Do not rewrite the draft; just produce a fact-check list: [PASTE DRAFT].

Read this draft and identify the two weakest sections: the ones where the argument is least convincing, the examples are generic, or the writing is below the quality of the rest. For each weak section, explain what is wrong and write an improved version: [PASTE DRAFT].

The ending of this piece is not landing as strongly as it should. Rewrite the final section so it: reinforces the central argument without restating it word for word, ends on a specific memorable image, fact, or call to action, and does not trail off. Here is the current ending: [PASTE]. Here is what the piece is about: [BRIEF SUMMARY].

Write ten headline options for this piece. Include the primary keyword [KEYWORD] in at least five. Also write: an SEO meta title (under 60 characters), a meta description (under 155 characters), and three social media post options for sharing this piece on LinkedIn. Here is the piece: [PASTE OR DESCRIBE].

Write three summaries of this piece for different audiences: (1) a one-paragraph plain-language summary for a general reader, (2) a three-bullet executive summary for a senior decision-maker, (3) a technical summary that preserves the specific details for an expert reader: [PASTE PIECE].

Extract ten sentences from this piece that would work as standalone pull quotes on social media or as callout boxes in the article. They should be self-contained, memorable, and convey a strong idea without needing surrounding context: [PASTE PIECE].

Convert this [ORIGINAL FORMAT] into a [TARGET FORMAT, e.g. email newsletter / LinkedIn article / Twitter thread / slide deck outline]. Keep the core ideas but rework the structure and tone for the new format. For the Twitter thread, write each tweet numbered and under 280 characters: [PASTE ORIGINAL].

I have a finished piece: [PASTE]. Create a reusable content brief template based on this piece that I can use to brief future writers or AI sessions on similar pieces. Include: the audience, goal, tone, structure, and the key elements that made this piece work.