ChatGPT prompt examples that actually get better answers

The best ChatGPT prompt examples are not magic phrases. They are clear jobs: what to do, what matters, and what the answer should look like. Below are patterns you can steal — then rewrite with your own details.

Coding

Review this TypeScript function for edge cases and readability. List issues by severity. Suggest a minimal fix for each. Do not rewrite the whole file unless a rewrite is required.

Writing

Rewrite the draft below for a technical blog audience. Keep facts identical. Tone: direct, no hype. Max 180 words. Output plain paragraphs only.

Research

Compare [A] vs [B] for [use case]. Table with criteria, A, B, and a recommendation. Call out uncertainty explicitly.

Turn a messy draft into one of these

Real prompts start messy. Use the prompt library, the prompt engineering guide, or refine in place with the ChatGPT prompt optimizer. Side-by-side rewrites: examples.