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Templates, comparisons and what we learn building PrePrompt — practical writing for getting sharper answers out of ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and Perplexity.

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Fundamentals

9 min read

What is a pre-prompt? Meaning, examples and pre-prompting in ChatGPT and Claude

A pre-prompt is text that reaches an AI before your message and shapes the answer. Where pre-prompts live in ChatGPT, Claude and Claude Code, with examples.

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Comparisons

8 min read

PromptPerfect alternatives: the prompt optimizers to use after the shutdown

PromptPerfect closed on 1 September 2026 after Elastic bought Jina AI. The prompt optimizer tools that replace it, by job: in-chat, API and prompt libraries.

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Fundamentals

6 min read

What a good prompt looks like: 5 before-and-after examples

Five real, vague prompts next to their rewritten versions — so you can see exactly what turns a generic answer into a useful one.

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Tutorials

4 min read

How to rewrite your prompts on Gemini and Perplexity

How prompt specificity works differently on Gemini and Perplexity, with a worked before/after for each and what Google and Perplexity advise.

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Tutorials

8 min read

How to rewrite a ChatGPT prompt automatically (or by hand)

Rewrite a ChatGPT prompt before you send it: a six-step manual method, a one-click method inside the chat box, and three everyday before-and-after examples.

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Comparisons

9 min read

The best Chrome extension to rewrite your prompts (2026)

How to choose a prompt-rewriting Chrome extension for ChatGPT and Claude: where the rewrite lands, what data leaves, which sites work, and six options compared.

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Fundamentals

8 min read

What is a vague prompt? Meaning, examples and the fix

A vague prompt leaves the AI to guess who the answer is for and what you need. Six everyday examples, why ChatGPT goes generic, and a five-line fix.

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