Fifteen prompts built for actually learning — not for handing in AI homework. Understand faster, practice harder, and write better in your own voice.
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Teach me {{concept}} for {{course/level}}. Start with an intuitive analogy, then the precise definition, then one worked example. After that, quiz me with 3 questions one at a time — wait for my answer before revealing the next, and correct my reasoning, not just my answer.
Summarize a lecture or reading
Summarize the following lecture notes/reading for exam revision: key concepts with one-line definitions, the relationships between them, any formulas or dates I must memorize, and 3 likely exam questions on this material:
Flashcards from my notes
Turn these notes into flashcards in Q&A format. Front: a specific question (no vague "explain X"). Back: a concise answer under 30 words. Mix definitions, applications and "why" questions. Output as a simple two-column list I can paste into Anki/Quizlet:
Feynman check
I'll explain {{concept}} in my own words like I'm teaching it. Grade my explanation harshly: what did I get wrong, what was fuzzy, what did I skip? Then give me the corrected mental model in the simplest accurate form.
My explanation:
Walk me through a hard problem
Don't solve this for me. Walk me through it step by step — at each step, ask me what I think comes next and only correct me when I'm wrong. If I'm stuck, give a hint, not the answer. Problem:
Writing & Assignments
Essay outline with thesis options
I'm writing a {{length}} essay for {{course}} on: {{assignment question}}. Give me 3 possible thesis statements (safe, interesting, contrarian), then a full outline for the one I pick — argument per paragraph, what evidence each needs, and the counterargument I must address.
Feedback on my draft (don't rewrite it)
Here's my draft. Do NOT rewrite it. Give feedback like a tough TA: is the thesis clear, does each paragraph earn its place, where is the logic weak, where do I need evidence? List the 5 highest-impact fixes, most important first.
Draft:
Fix grammar, keep my voice
Proofread this for grammar, spelling and clarity, but keep my voice and wording wherever it's already correct — don't make it sound like AI wrote it. Show the corrected text, then a short list of what you changed and why:
Source-hunting plan (verify everything)
For a paper on {{topic}}, suggest: the 3 types of sources I should look for, specific search terms for Google Scholar/my library database, and the classic papers or authors in this area. Important: list these as leads to verify, and remind me what to double-check — do not fabricate citations.
Structure a lab report / case study
Give me the exact section-by-section structure for a {{lab report / case study / literature review}} in {{field}}, with 2-3 guiding questions per section and the classic mistakes graders penalize in each. My data/situation:
Exams & Planning
Study plan to exam date
My exam on {{subject}} is on {{date}}. I can study {{hours}} hours/week. Topics: {{topic list}}. My weakest areas: {{weak spots}}. Build a week-by-week plan that hits weak areas first, uses spaced repetition, and reserves the last {{days}} days for practice exams only.
Practice exam generator
Create a practice exam on {{topic}} matching this format: {{format — e.g. 10 MCQ + 2 long answer}}. Difficulty: slightly harder than a typical {{course/level}} exam. Give the questions first with no answers; after I submit my attempt, grade it and explain every mistake.
Error log analysis
Here are the mistakes from my last practice test/problem sets. Find the pattern: which concepts do my errors cluster around, are they knowledge gaps or careless slips, and what specific drills would fix each cluster?
My mistakes:
Group project plan
Our group of {{number}} has to deliver {{project}} by {{deadline}}. Break it into workstreams with fair task splits, milestone check-ins, and a simple way to handle a teammate not pulling their weight. Output as a plan we can paste into our group chat.
Email a professor
Write a short, respectful email to my professor about {{situation — extension request, grade question, office hours, recommendation letter}}. Professional but not stiff, takes responsibility where relevant, makes one clear ask, and suggests specific times if a meeting is needed. Under 120 words.
How strong students get better answers from ChatGPT
Ask to be quizzed, not answered. Retrieval practice beats re-reading. The best prompts here make the AI test you instead of telling you.
Bring your own attempt first. Feedback on your work teaches more than a model answer. Paste your draft or solution, then ask what's wrong.
Know your school's AI policy. Every prompt in this pack is designed for learning and drafting support — using AI to write graded work wholesale can violate academic integrity rules. When unsure, ask your instructor.
Save the ones that click. The explainer prompt tuned to how you think is worth saving forever — that's what PromptDock's // palette is for at 11pm before an exam.
Insert these with two keystrokes instead of copy-paste
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Depends how. Using it to explain concepts, quiz yourself, plan study and get feedback on drafts is studying. Submitting AI-written work as your own usually violates academic integrity policies. These prompts are built for the first category.
Are these prompts free?
Yes. Copy any prompt in one click, or download the pack and import it into PromptDock to insert them by typing // in ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini.
Do these work for high school and university?
Yes — they use {{placeholders}} for level and subject, so the same pack scales from high school through grad school.