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Write & communicate
Help me write a reminder about [event or task] for [audience]. Use a [tone] tone. Include [key details]. Ask me three questions before drafting.
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Turn [task or goal] into a practical checklist for [audience]. Start with the first small step, put the steps in a useful order, and flag anything I need to decide or verify. Ask me about missing details before you begin.
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Summarize these non-sensitive notes for [audience]: [paste notes]. Return a short overview, the key points, decisions, and next steps. Separate what the notes say from anything uncertain. Do not invent missing details.
Use sample or approved information. Check the summary against your original notes.
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Help me brainstorm ideas for [goal or project] for [audience]. My constraints are [time, budget, or other limits]. Suggest five different approaches, including one simple option and one unexpected option. Explain the tradeoffs and ask which direction I want to explore.
Use the ideas as possibilities, not promises. Choose what fits your situation.
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I want help with [goal], but I’m not sure what to ask. Ask me three useful questions, one at a time, to clarify my audience, context, and desired result. Then help me write a prompt I can reuse.
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Write & communicate · Learn & summarize · Organize & plan
From Meeting to Action Items
Here's a meeting transcript: [paste]. Return: 1) a 3-sentence summary, 2) decisions made, 3) action items with owners and rough deadlines.
Workshop Outline
Outline a 60-minute workshop on [topic] for higher-ed staff. Include: learning goals, agenda with timings, one interactive activity, and a takeaway handout idea. Here is my brain dump on what I want to talk about: [paste].
Medium High Retention Outreach
I need to reach out to a student who has been flagged through a retention outreach and I think they were flagged because of [reason, e.g., missing assignments, low midterm grade, attendance concerns]. They are a [year] majoring in [major]. Draft a warm, non-judgmental email that checks in, opens the door for a conversation, and provides a link to my appointment calendar (z.umn.edu/claappt) without being alarmist.
Difficult Conversation Follow Up Email
I just had a challenging advising conversation with a student about [topic, e.g., academic dismissal, changing majors away from their goal, missing a deadline]. Help me draft a follow-up email that summarizes what we discussed, affirms the student, and clearly outlines next steps — without sounding bureaucratic or cold.
Mid-Semester Outreach Campaign Email
I want to send a proactive mid-semester check-in message to my caseload of approximately [number] students in [major or population]. Help me write a short, friendly email (under 150 words) that encourages students to reach out if they have concerns, highlights 1–2 upcoming deadlines, and reminds them of available resources — without sounding like a mass email blast.
Polish - Keep My Voice
Lightly edit this for clarity and flow. Do NOT change my voice, word choices, or argument. Show changes inline with brief reasons. Text: [paste].
Appointment Prep
(for that student who is like “pulling teeth”)
I have an advising appointment with a student majoring in [major]. They are a [year] who has mentioned concerns about [issue, e.g., major requirements, internships, academic standing]. Help me prepare 5–7 questions to guide a productive conversation and anticipate resources I may want to have on hand.
Explaining A Complex Policy
Help me write a clear, student-friendly explanation of the following academic policy: [paste policy text or describe it]. The audience is undergraduate students who may be encountering this for the first time. Use plain language, avoid jargon, and include a short FAQ with the 3 most likely questions students would ask.
Undecided Major Exploration Framework
I'm working with an undecided student who has interests in [areas, e.g., technology, helping people, creative work] but hasn't committed to a major. They have shared that they value [e.g., flexibility, salary, social impact] in their future career. Help me create a set of 5–7 guided reflection questions I can use with this student to help them begin narrowing their options and connecting their values to potential majors.