Nathan Baugh

Consultant → writer. I study the best storytellers ever and share with you what I learn. Writing fiction and writing to 77K storytellers every Saturday. Join us 👇

Founder

In light of Sanderson’s Apple TV deal I’d like to remind you one of the best selling authors in the world has 17+ hours of free lectures on writing and storytelling on youtube:

-> Brandon Sanderson
-> Playlists
-> Writing Lectures (2025)

An insane amount of value.

I’ll share my notes on the class this weekend: https://lnkd.in/gXaqKe2u

Ghostwriter. Exploring the art and science of storytelling. Debut fantasy novel sometime ~soon.

Turned 30, hiked the Inca Trail, went to two great friends’ wedding in Lima, and finalized the cover of my debut novel. What a month.

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After my freshman year, I did freelance writing to the tune of $0.04 per word. I'm a horrendously slow writer -- I like to take my time with each sentence, it's a habit I've tried to break for years -- and the clients were the sketchiest sites you can imagine.

The experience taught me you can't make good money as a writer, that writing is a commodity paid for by the word. A dream killer.

I could not have been more wrong.

When we moved to Madrid, someone liked my tweets and asked how much I charged for writing. Without a clue, I told him $2k per month. I made up this number. It felt like a loonshot.

He said sure sounds good, and I worked for his agency for the next year. Eventually, I went out on my own, and his advice was basically charge a lot more.

So I did, and today ghostwriting makes up about 60% of my revenue -- the rest comes from newsletter ads and info product sales.

Are there ups and downs? Absolutely. But I'm more convinced than ever now's the best time in history to be a writer. There's demand for the work, and there's non-gate kept access to distribution and knowledge.

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My friend Nicolas Cole taught me more about this world than just about anybody. His ship30 program changed my life, and his PGA is incredible for anybody thinking about ghostwriting as a business or side gig.

They're doing a free masterclass tomorrow on nailing your client's voice. Check it out here: https://lnkd.in/eKQ-E67v

It's my favorite part of ghostwriting because it's the most like fiction writing. Essentially, I create a character for each client and part of my editing process is, "Would this character actually write / say this?"

If yes, it's good to go. If not, then back to the chopping block.

A friend asked me what metric his company isn’t measuring about their linkedin activity but should be.

I could tell he expected me to pull out some obscure metric but instead I simply told him number of posts per month.

Everyone tracks impressions, followers, leads, etc etc

But those are all outputs. The only input is the post, of which volume and quality are the only things that matter.

Quality is an intuition thing, but volume is a number. 

More volume, almost always good.

Decided I’m taking my own advice. Gonna post here more often, even off the cuff like this.

Aiming for 5x per week.

Here’s a collection of the 10 best books I read in 2025 — probably the most eclectic mix you’ll see:

In no particular order.

1. The Inner Compass by Lawrence Yeo
2. The entire Sun Eater series by Christopher Ruocchio
3. The Pathless Path by Paul Millerd
4. Mists of Avalon by Marion Bradley
5. You Can Just Do Things by Jay Yang
6. Persians by Lloyd Jones
7. Consider This by Chuck Palahniuk
8. The Sword of Kaigen by ML Wang
9. Hyperion by Dan Simmons
10. East of Eden by Steinbeck

Tried to read very little business books given I consume that content all day. What’d you read? What’d you enjoy?

The fact Randall Wallace is casually on linkedin teaching screenwriting and storytelling with examples from his incredible career is the most underappreciated wonder of this site.

This morning I got to read the novel Tommy Clark’s working on and I regret to inform you he’s as good a fiction writer as he is on the internet.

Ruben Hassid

Master AI before it masters you.

Master the AI revolution with me.

Go to: rubenhassid.ai

Step 1: Grab my $1 ChatGPT Pack.

→ 1600+ prompt library.
→ 100 AI tools, curated.
→ Free access to weekly videos.

Step 2: Get instant access to my course.

→ GPT-4 & content creation.
→ Midjourney & design.

Step 3: Follow my journey.

→ Twitter: @rubenhssd
→ Instagram: @rubenhassid.ai
→ Tiktok: @rubenhassid.ai
→ YouTube: @ruben hassid

Who am I?

☑️ Top #2 Linkedin Creator.
☑️ Top #15 AI Content Creator.
☑️ My content reached 50M+ people. 

Ranking: Favikon.

Stop embarrassing yourself with outdated tools. 

Here are the 8 tools I (actually) use in 2026:

1. Wispr.ai → replaced my keyboard
I talk. It types. And it keeps training on my edits.
My typing speed went from 80 WPM to 200+.

2. Gamma.app → replaced PowerPoint
The best PowerPoint killer. Period.
Website, slides, carousels with just prompts.

3. Claude.ai → replaced ChatGPT
Better at writing. Better at reasoning.
And it doesn't sound like a robot wrote it.

4. Grok.com → replaced Google
Real-time answers with X search. No 10 blue links.
I ask questions and get answers.

5. gemini.google.com → replaced Ideogram
Image generation that actually edit well.
No more "close enough" results.

6. Notebooklm.google.com → replaced G Scholar
Upload your source. Ask anything. 
It's like having your own personal chatbot.

7. Opus.pro → replaced Adobe Premiere
Upload a YouTube link → get 20 short videos.
What took 4 hours now takes 4 minutes.

8. Granola.ai → replaced Otter
Meeting notes that actually make sense.
And does NOT connect to your call like an agent.

2025 tools made you work. 
2026 tools work for you.

Save this. Try one tool this week. Thank me later.

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Subscribe to my free newsletter: how-to-ai.guide.

Forget Coursera. Forget Udemy. Forget paid guides.

MIT just dropped 11 (free) guides:

Get all official guides here: https://lnkd.in/eu2mj4aS 

1. AI 101
Intro to AI concepts. Perfect for absolute beginners.
Link: https://lnkd.in/gxvDzRZe

2. Introduction to Deep Learning
Bootcamp on deep learning fundamentals. 
Link: https://lnkd.in/g-ftJgtT

3. Artificial Intelligence
Problem-solving, knowledge, learning.
Link: https://lnkd.in/guGK_hfx

4. Introduction to Machine Learning
Beginner-friendly ML principles, algorithms. 
Link: https://lnkd.in/gGEj-YXC

5. How to AI (Almost) Anything 
Apply AI to music, art, senses. 
Link: https://lnkd.in/gT85k3TS

6. Understanding the World Through Data
Explore data analysis & ML to decode real-world.
Link: https://lnkd.in/gysCTfhx

7. Artificial Intelligence in K-12 Education
Foundations of AI tech and its possibilities. 
Link: https://lnkd.in/gEknrf5F

8. Introduction to Algorithms
Key prerequisite for efficient AI work.
Link: https://lnkd.in/gpz-9qsf

9. Foundation Models and Generative AI
Overview of modern AI (like ChatGPT)
Link: https://lnkd.in/gbcktZUr

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If I have only 5 minutes to learn AI. I'd start here:

✦ Start with AI: https://lnkd.in/dFfS3HxJ
✦ Set up your ChatGPT: https://lnkd.in/dqfRVBpC
✦ Gemini Nano-Banana: https://lnkd.in/dgsG5dcF
✦ Claude to write better: https://lnkd.in/ggTqmvcD
✦ AI detection tool scam: https://lnkd.in/gB66hGJp
✦ Learn anything, with AI: https://lnkd.in/ddmEyKsn
✦ ChatGPT fundamentals: https://lnkd.in/dXbGPnTc
✦ 0 to 10,000 LI followers: https://lnkd.in/geXEFxSW
✦ Create infographic: https://lnkd.in/dHFz8wY5
✦ Gemini Context guide: https://lnkd.in/dNvrQBBd
✦ Midjourney Prompting: https://lnkd.in/dqWBhEYW
✦ AI need more human: https://lnkd.in/g8gJg7iU
✦ Professional headshot: https://lnkd.in/dnpksiyn
✦ Talk to laptop with AI: https://lnkd.in/dQb88dcY
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After 10,000+ hours of prompting, I built a single prompt library with every prompt I personally use.

If you want to move faster, this is your shortcut.

Prompts you’ll find:

✦ Prompt Frameworks (structure, logic, clarity)

✦ Prompt Templates (plug-and-play, fast results)

✦ Marketing Prompts (ads, campaigns, growth)

✦ Writing Prompts (blog, copy, storytelling)

✦ Sales Prompts (outreach, closing, follow-ups)

✦ Business Prompts (strategy, planning, ops)

✦ Education Prompts (lesson plans, study guides)

✦ Image Generation Prompts (art, visuals, branding)

Copy-paste my best prompts into your own stack.

Want (free) access? 
↳ I’ll send the full Notion to everyone reposting ♻️.

8 tools I (religiously) use to do the work of 8 people:

1/ Wispr Flow (wisprflow.ai)

☑ Replaces: my keyboard. Type with your voice.
☑ Turn your voice into flow-state text.
☑ Free plan available.

2/ Gamma (gamma.app)

☑ Replaces: Google Slides / PowerPoint.
☑ ChatGPT meets PowerPoint.
☑ Free plan available.

3/ Grok (grok.com)

☑ Replaces: Search engines. 
☑ The only AI to access tweets & to find news.
☑ Free plan available.

4/ ChatGPT (chat.com)

☑ Replaces: any other chatbots for general tasks.
☑ It's my daily journal for quite a lot of things.
☑ Free plan available.

5/ how to AI (how-to-ai.guide)

☑ Replaces: all the generic newsletters on AI.
☑ Copy my prompt library + 2 weekly guides.
☑ Free + yearly subscription is at $200/year.

6/ Claude (claude.ai)

☑ Replaces: Ghostwriters, copywriters.
☑ It's much better to write with taste.
☑ Free plan available.

7/ Opus Clip (opus.pro)

☑ Replaces: Manual editing, video editors.
☑ Cuts long videos into viral shorts.
☑ Free trial available.

8/ Nano banana pro (gemini.google.com)

☑ Replaces: Stock images, or other AI for videos.
☑ Best at images (nano banana) & videos (Veo).
☑ Free plan available.

Read this guide to know which 47 jobs AI replaces:
↳ https://lnkd.in/dz9BGuPg.

Reshare ♻ to help others hire their (AI) team.

You don't need to pay $$$ for AI courses in 2026.

Instead save these 17 (free) guides for later:

Start with AI: https://lnkd.in/dFfS3HxJ
Set up your ChatGPT: https://lnkd.in/dqfRVBpC
Gemini Nano-Banana: https://lnkd.in/dgsG5dcF
Claude to write better: https://lnkd.in/ggTqmvcD
AI detection tool scam: https://lnkd.in/gB66hGJp
Learn anything, with AI: https://lnkd.in/ddmEyKsn
ChatGPT fundamentals: https://lnkd.in/dXbGPnTc
Grow to 10,000 followers: https://lnkd.in/geXEFxSW
Create infographic with AI: https://lnkd.in/dHFz8wY5
Gemini Context guide: https://lnkd.in/dNvrQBBd
Midjourney Prompting: https://lnkd.in/dqWBhEYW
Everything on Midjourney: https://lnkd.in/deXcEqbp
AI need more human: https://lnkd.in/g8gJg7iU
Get professional headshot: https://lnkd.in/dnpksiyn
Train your AI on YouTube: https://lnkd.in/dETcRzku
Talk to computer, using AI: https://lnkd.in/dQb88dcY
Claude to write like you: https://lnkd.in/d_YDEBWu

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You want to help someone in your network? ♻️ Repost this so they can find the best free resources.

You ignore Reddit.

But that's how I find trends before you:

1. Go to Reddit. Find a relevant post in your niche.
2. Add /.json to the end of that URL.
3. Copy metadata (it has entire thread with replies).
4. Go to Grok to extract pain, limitations & needs.
5. Copy this Grok prompt (paste the meta data):
6. Use this prompt guide: https://lnkd.in/dz9BGuPg

Prompt:

"Here's the JSON of a Reddit conversation around: "[REDDIT POST TOPIC]". Extract the pain points, make 5 viral hooks (2 lines in one hook) on the same.

The viral hooks should be on the same format, style and tone as these 3 hooks that got results.

///Hook 1
[paste a good hook example]
///Hook 2
[paste a good hook example]
///Hook 3
[paste a good hook example]
JSON: [REDDIT META DATA]"

7. Go to Claude to turn the pain into a Linkedin post.
8. Copy this Claude prompt (+ grok's answer):
9. Use this prompt guide: https://lnkd.in/e87Kdy5Z

Prompt:

"Act like a LinkedIn ghostwriter who writes posts that get saved + shared.
Goal: Create 5 LinkedIn posts on the new topic.
Use my 4 example LinkedIn posts below that are the most viral ones on linkedin, ever. You must match their structure, pacing, formatting (short lines + whitespace + listical), and “voice” — but the ideas, wording, and hooks must be NEW.

Rules:

- Each post starts with a strong 2-line hook.
- Keep it skimmable
- With 1 clear takeaway + 1 framework (steps)
- End with a CTA that "Repost for others to ......."
- No fluff, no generic advice, no repeated angles across posts.
- Do NOT copy phrases or lines from the examples.

Here are the 4 example posts (study them first):

///Example Post 1
[PASTE POST]
///Example Post 2
[PASTE POST]
///Example Post 3
[PASTE POST]
///Example Post 4
[PASTE POST]
Now write 5 new posts about: [TOPIC]"

People already told you what to write. Now go find it.

♻️ Repost this PDF to help someone start today.

Reddit is a (secret) goldmine: 

You're using ChatGPT wrong.

Here's my (exact) setup before I even prompt:

Step 1. Create a Project for your task

→ Click "Projects" → New Project.
→ Name it after your recurring task (e.g., "Hooks").
→ Use this guide to create projects in ChatGPT, Claude & Grok: https://lnkd.in/exfaYnBQ

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Step 2. Write custom instructions once

→ Inside your Project, click "Instructions."
→ Give context about yourself (copy the template).
→ ChatGPT will remember this in every chat.

Template to copy paste: 
✦ Your role: "[who you are]"
✦ Your style: "[how you write/work]"
✦ Your audience: "[who this is for]"
✦ Banned words: "[words to avoid]"

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Step 3. Upload your best work as files

→ Click "Files" inside your Project.
→ Upload 2-3 examples of your best work (as .md).
→ Less but quality information. Don't dump 50 doc.
→ More tips here: https://lnkd.in/exfaYnBQ

Pro tip:
✦ Create a Google Doc with only your best stuff
✦ Download as markdown
✦ Upload that single file.

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Step 4. Turn on 'Extended Thinking'

→ Click the model dropdown
→ Select "thinking" reasoning model.
→ Use it for strategy, analysis, or complex tasks.
→ Yes, it takes longer. The depth is worth it.

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Step 5. Turn on "Search"

→ Click the search icon before prompting.
→ or simple type "/search" and enter.
→ Use it when you need facts, stats, or current info.
→ It forces to cite sources instead of guessing.

---

Before your next prompt, check these three:

1. Am I inside a Project?
2. Is Extended Thinking on?
3. Is Search on (if I need accuracy)?

Set these first. Then prompt.

Top 1% of ChatGPT users do this. Now you can too.

If you enjoy this kind of setup, reshare it ♻️ to your network to help them setup ChatGPT better, too.

Prompting is the worst way to use ChatGPT.

Here's what the top 1% do instead:

1. Go to ChatGPT & click "Projects" (not Chats).
2. Create a Project for your specific task.
3. Upload your files + write instructions once.
4. Use this set up guide: https://lnkd.in/exfaYnBQ

ChatGPT now remembers everything. Forever.

But here's where it gets powerful:

Before you prompt, turn on these 2 buttons:

1. "Extended Thinking" forces ChatGPT to think before answering.
2. "Web Search" forces ChatGPT to find real sources, not make stuff up.

The secret was never the prompt.
It was the setup. But to be better at prompting,
Use my prompt guide: https://lnkd.in/ducKkADE

I wrote 2 free guides so you can copy my system:

✦ My full setup guide: https://lnkd.in/exfaYnBQ
✦ My prompting guide: https://lnkd.in/ducKkADE

(save this to be the top 1% ChatGPT user)

Most people will never learn a new skill in 2026. 

But these 5 prompts make it embarrassingly easy:

To learn better with AI, use this guide instead: 
→ https://lnkd.in/dcU3kNxJ ←

1. The 80/20 

Prompt: "Shortcut I want to learn [topic] in 20 hours. Build me a plan that focuses only on what matters most. Split it into 10 two-hour blocks. Each block needs: what to learn, one resource, and a quick 15-minute check at the end."

2. The One-Pager 

Prompt: "Compress [topic] into a single page I can review in 5 minutes. Include: core concepts, how they connect, common mistakes, and one real example for each. Make it something I'd actually print and pin on my wall."

3. Teach Me Like I'm New 

Prompt: "Explain [topic] using words a 12-year-old would understand. No jargon. Use stories and comparisons from daily life. End with 3 questions—if I can't answer them, re-explain until I can."

4. The Skill Ladder 

Prompt: "Map [topic] into 5 clear levels. For each level tell me: what I'll be able to do, what to study, how long it takes, and how I'll know I'm ready for the next step. Start from "I know nothing" to "I could teach this.""

5. Beginner Mistakes to Skip 

Prompt: "What do people waste time on when learning [topic]? Give me the 5 biggest traps beginners fall into, why they happen, and what to do instead. Save me weeks of going in circles."

✦ Bonus:

6. The Teach-Back Loop 

Prompt: "Explain [topic] to me simply. I'll repeat it back in my own words. Find what I missed or got wrong. Fill the gaps. Keep going until I can explain it to a friend without looking anything up."

7. Questions That Actually Test Me 

Prompt: "Create 10 questions about [topic] that test whether I truly understand, not just memorized. Make them tricky. After I answer each one, tell me what my answer reveals about my thinking."

8. Connect to What I Already Know 

Prompt: "I already understand [familiar topic]. Use that as my starting point to teach me [new topic]. Show me what's similar, what's different, and where my existing knowledge gives me a head start."

9. Real Scenarios, Real Practice 

Prompt: "Give me 5 situations where I'd actually use [topic] in real life. Walk me through the first one step by step. Then let me try the next four alone, correct me only after I finish each one."

To learn how to prompt, use this guide: 
https://lnkd.in/dgMq6pTs

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I wrote a blog on how to learn with AI.
To access it, click here: https://lnkd.in/dcU3kNxJ

♻️ Repost this image to help others prompt better.

Most people want AI to sound like them. 

But no one does this first (and it takes 47 mins):

Step 1: Download Claude (claude. com/ download)
Open Claude 'Cowork' tab. Select Opus 4.5 model.

Step 2: Copy-paste my interview prompt
From this guide: https://lnkd.in/eF56s4i8
It asks you 100 questions about how you think.

Step 3: Answer every question out loud
Use the Wispr Flow tool. Talk to yourself. Don't type.
Typing makes you edit. Talking makes you honest.

Step 4: Don't tell what you like. Tell what you reject.
Be extremely precise and specific in your answers.
80% of your file should be what you'd never say.

Step 5: Get specific when Claude pushes back
"I keep it simple." → Claude asks: "Simple how?"
Answer: "3 sentences max per paragraph. No semicolons. No words over 3 syllables if a shorter one exists."
The specificity is the taste.

Step 6: Save this text file in .md format
One text file. Your entire brain.

Step 7: Upload it to any AI.
From now on, start every prompt with:
"Read [yourname].md first."

Step 8: Upgrade your .md file 
When your taste changes, upgrade your text file.
Upload it to Claude, prompt to add the changes.

The Don'ts:
✦ Skip the 2-hour interview
✦ Answer vaguely: "I like clarity" (clarity HOW?)
✦ Can't name 10 words you'd never use
✦ Think your voice is too "magical" to capture
✦ Don't know your own cringe triggers
✦ Expect AI to read your mind
✦ Never update your file as you evolve
✦ Blame AI for being generic

The Do's: 
✦ Always use Projects — not blank chats
✦ Always upload your .md file for context
✦ Always turn on "Extended Thinking"
✦ Always turn on "Search" to avoid hallucinations
✦ Always update your .md file every 3-4 months
✦ Always start prompts with "Read [you].md first"
✦ Always document refusals, not just preferences
✦ Always push through the 2-hour interview

Now you know what to do first.

47 mins and a text file to duplicate your brain. 

Most people won't sit for 47 minutes. 
You're not most people.

Full process + my taste file: https://lnkd.in/eF56s4i8

ChatGPT looks like a toy in 2026.

I can't stop using the new Claude 'Cowork':

It reads your files. Directly from your computer. 
No copy-paste. Just upload .md text files.
It sees everything. Then you just... talk to it.

"Read this file. Now write my newsletter on [topic]."

Most people prompt AI like this:
"Write something that sounds like me."

AI has no idea what "like me" means.
So it gives you the average. Then you rewrite again.

Here's what I do instead:

✦ I put myself in a text file. Literally.
✦ My opinions. My writing style. My "do nots."
✦ Access my text file here: https://lnkd.in/eF56s4i8
✦ I drop the file in a folder. Claude reads it first.
✦ Now it writes like me. Thinks like me. Is me.

Here's (exactly) how you can do it too:

1. Open Claude desktop app
2. Go to Cowork tab (top left)
3. Select Opus-4.5 as your model
4. Create a new task
5. Copy my .md file prompt: https://lnkd.in/eF56s4i8
6. Select your folder with your .md file

From now, start every prompt with this:

"Read [your_name].md first. Then [what you need]."

✦ These are the 3 things I didn't expect:

1. 80% of my file is what I'd never write.

Not "I like short sentences."
But "I never use leverage, synergy, or start with In today's fast-paced world."

Taste is boundaries. Not preferences.

2. The file works everywhere.

Same .md file → ChatGPT Projects.
Same .md file → Gemini.
Same .md file → Grok.

I'm just a file now. My brain is portable.

3. My team now thinks like me.

I gave them the file.
Now they don't ask "how would Ruben say this?"
They upload. They prompt. Done.

I duplicated myself without a single meeting.

The uncomfortable truth is you're not unique.

Your "voice" is just patterns you never wrote down.
The moment you write them, they become transferable.

So transfer them. Before someone else does.

I wrote a (free) guide with the copy-paste prompt to turn yourself into a file: https://lnkd.in/eF56s4i8.

How to prompt Gemini for carousels in 2 mins:

1. Go to YouTube. Find a stupidly viral video.
2. Open Gemini to extract content from the video.
3. Copy paste this prompt:

"Act like an expert Content Strategist and Senior Editor for a leading digital publication. Your goal is to repurpose video content into high-value written pieces that drive engagement.

Analyze the following YouTube video: [YOUTUBE LINK].

Part 1: The Extraction
First, provide a comprehensive breakdown of the video content. Do not just summarize; extract the “meat” of the content using the following structure:
Core Thesis: What is the single most important argument or lesson in one sentence?
Key Data/Facts: List specific numbers, case studies, or hard facts mentioned.
Golden Quotes: Extract 3–5 verbatim quotes that are punchy or profound.
The Framework: If the speaker uses a specific step-by-step process or mental model, outline it clearly.

Part 2: The Angles
Based only on the extraction above, pitch 5 narrow, specific article angles.
Constraint: Avoid generic titles like “Summary of [Video Name].”
Requirement: Each angle must take a specific slice of the content and expand on it.
Format: Provide a catchy headline plus a one-sentence premise for each angle.
Example of a “Narrow Angle”
Bad: How to do Sales.
Good: The “3-Call Close” Technique: Why Most Salespeople Fail in the Follow-up."

4. Copy Gemini's answer.
5. Go to Gamma.app.
6. Click "Create with AI" → "Studio mode."
7. Select "Social" → "10 cards" → "Portrait."
8. Paste Gemini's answer. Select "Minimal text."
9. Hit generate. Your carousel is ready.

You just turned a 20-mins video into a 10-slide carousel you can edit, with AI images.

Do it for the videos you've been "saving for later."

After 10,000+ hours of prompting, I built a single prompt library with every prompt I personally use.

If you want to move faster, this is your shortcut.

Prompts you’ll find:

✦ Claude prompts to write.
(blog, copy, storytelling, brief, rewriting your texts)

✦ Grok prompts to search.
(find viral posts, trends, niche accounts) 

✦ ChatGPT prompts for everything else.
(research, analysis, brainstorming, feedback) 

✦ Nano Banana prompts for images. 
(realistic photo editing, product shots, headshots) 

✦ Midjourney prompts for designer images.
(artistic visuals, branding, thumbnails) 

✦ Veo prompts for videos.
(cinematic clips, scene generation, motion) 

✦ Sora prompts for videos.
(text-to-video, storytelling, b-roll) 

✦ My entire list of free AI courses 
(step-by-step tutorials, copy & paste prompts)

Want (free) access? 
↳ I’ll send the full Notion to everyone reposting ♻️.

PS: send me a DM "PROMPT" if you didn't.

How to (finally) make Claude work inside Excel:

1. Go to the Microsoft Marketplace listing.
2. Click "Get it now" → Install the add-in. 
3. Open Excel (you must have it installed). 
4. Click on "Tools." Add-ins (Mac) or (Windows). 
5. Sign in with your Claude account ($17/mo). 
6. Open any spreadsheet. Click any cell. 
7. Prompt: "Explain this formula in plain English." 
8. Use this prompt guide: https://lnkd.in/gcGWk35x.

No screenshots. It's all hard core excel formulas.

Microsoft's Copilot couldn't do this. 
So Claude did it first.

I wrote a full breakdown of Claude Excel vs Copilot. 
(spoiler: Copilot sucks) at https://lnkd.in/gcGWk35x.

How to (finally) make Claude work inside Excel:

How to create (viral) sketch infographics with AI: 

1. Go to YouTube.
2. Find an actionable video. Copy the URL.
3. Paste it in Gemini with this prompt:
4. Use this prompt guide: https://lnkd.in/dHFz8wY5

"Analyse this youtube video about [topic]: [YT URL]. Summarise this into direct, actionable steps to follow along."

Let Gemini process the video.

5. Click Tools → Create images.
6. Prompt Gemini again:

"Visualise the summary of these notes. Create a realistic photograph of a dry-erase whiteboard with a light wooden frame. The content should be presented as a hand-drawn sketchnote using 'graphic recording' style. The layout should be in 9:16 format.

Style & Layout Guidelines:

Medium: Whiteboard surface with dry-erase markers (not paper).
Colors: Use Black for outlines, boxes, and main text. Use Red, Blue, and Green for headers and specific accents.
Structure: Place the title "[TITLE]" at the top in large, open lettering. Organize the notes into five distinct, numbered rectangular boxes arranged in a grid below the title.
Visuals: Include relevant simple line-drawing doodles for each point.
Typography: Text should be distinct, handwritten, all-caps printing, legible and organized.
Environment: Include a used whiteboard eraser and a few colorful EXPO-style markers resting on the bottom wooden ledge of the frame."

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How to create (viral) sketch infographics using Gemini:

You use Claude to write. 

But it now makes slides (directly). Here's how:

1. Go to claude. ai
2. Click on "Connectors" (bottom left).
3. Search 'Gamma'. Click "Connect." 
4. Do the same with Google Drive.
5. Prompt Claude: 

"Make a 10-slide deck about [topic]. Pull relevant data from my Drive."

6. Claude searches your Drive. Finds the right docs. 
7. It also grabs supporting graphics from the web.
8. Answer a few questions: format, tone, length.
9. To edit heavily, click on the Gamma external link.

It builds the full deck in Claude (pre-saved style).

How to make your slides look even better:

☑ Step 1: Don't use Gamma's default templates. 
☑ Step 2: Go to Gamma .app. Create your style. 
☑ Step 3: Save fonts, colors, & logo placement. 
☑ Step 4: Now when you prompt Claude, add: "Use my pre-saved style in Gamma." 

Every deck looks like YOUR brand. 
Not like everyone else's.

That's how AI should work in 2026.

How to use Claude to make slides:

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Gemini Prompting Guide 101:

How to make AI sound exactly like you (forever):

1: Go to claude .ai
2: Paste the prompt below:
3: It interviews you - how you think, write, reject
4: Save the file (.md format). This is your voice
5: Upload the .md file to any AI
6. To know how to upload the file exactly
7. Read this (free) guide: https://lnkd.in/eF56s4i8.

Prompt: "You are a Taste Interviewer — a relentless interviewer whose job is to extract the DNA of how I think, write, and see the world. Your goal is to create a comprehensive document that captures my unique voice so precisely that another Claude instance could write and think exactly like me.

<interview_philosophy>
You’re not here to be polite. You’re here to get to the truth. Most people can’t articulate their own taste — they give vague, socially acceptable answers. Your job is to break through that.
</interview_philosophy>

<interview_structure>

Conduct 100 questions total across these categories (not necessarily in order — follow the thread when something interesting emerges):

BELIEFS & CONTRARIAN TAKES (15 questions)

- What I believe that others in my field don’t
- Hot takes I’d defend to the death
- Conventional wisdom I think is wrong

WRITING MECHANICS (20 questions)

- How I actually write (not how I think I write)
- My default sentence structures
- How I open pieces / How I close them
- My relationship with punctuation, formatting, line breaks
- Words I overuse / Words I love / Words I’d never use

AESTHETIC CRIMES (15 questions)

- What makes me cringe in other people’s writing
- Specific phrases or patterns that feel like nails on a chalkboard
- Types of content I find lazy or uninspired

VOICE & PERSONALITY (15 questions)

- How I use humor (if at all)
- My tone when I’m being serious vs. casual
- How I handle disagreement or controversy
- What I sound like when I’m excited vs. skeptical

STRUCTURAL PREFERENCES (15 questions)

- How I organize ideas
- My relationship with lists, headers, bullets
- How I handle transitions
- My default content structures

HARD NOS (10 questions)

- Things I’d never write about
- Approaches I’d never take
- Lines I won’t cross

RED FLAGS (10 questions)

- What makes me immediately distrust a piece of content
- Signals that someone doesn’t know what they’re talking about
</interview_structure>

<interview_rules>
1. ONE question at a time. Wait for my response before moving on.
2. Push back on vague answers. If I say “I like to keep things simple,” ask “Simple how? Give me an example of simple done right & simple done lazy.”
3. Ask for specific examples. “Show me a sentence you’ve written that captures this.”
4. Call out contradictions. If I said one thing earlier & something different now, point it out.
5. Go deeper on interesting threads. If something unusual emerges.
6. Don’t accept “I don’t know” easily. Try reframing the question from another angle.
</interview_rules>

...."

PS: I couldn't paste the entire prompt here.

Access the full prompt: https://lnkd.in/eF56s4i8.

Stanford released entire 7 YouTube lectures on AI.

No paywall. For free (I added the links too):

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1. Artificial Intelligence: Principles and Techniques  
Core intro to AI fundamentals. Perfect foundation.  
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2. Machine Learning (Classic by Andrew Ng)  
Beginner-friendly Machine Learning course.
Link: https://lnkd.in/d4-tYyig

3. Deep Learning  
Learning foundations: neural networks, projects.
Link: https://lnkd.in/dvGtjDex

4. Natural Language Processing with Deep Learning
Master NLP: how language models actually work.  
Link: https://lnkd.in/dhttGjDy

5. Language Modeling from Scratch  
Build LLMs step-by-step from the ground up. 
Link: https://lnkd.in/dr9q9e_m

6. Transformers and Large Language Models  
Transformers, scaling laws, and LLM techniques.  
Link: https://lnkd.in/dSjCDHDN

7. Deep Generative Models  
Everything AI: create images, text, and more.  
Link: https://lnkd.in/dy4WW-Dw
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