50 prompts
Free AI prompts for freelancers
Each prompt is built for a real freelance situation. Replace the [PLACEHOLDERS], paste into ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini, and edit the result.
Writing
Blog post outline from a client brief
Turn a client's content brief into an outline they can approve before you write.
Writing
Decline a request or project politely
Say no to a project, a rush job, a discount or an unpaid favour without burning the bridge.
Writing
Line edit for clarity and length
Tighten a piece of client writing before delivery.
Writing
Project wrap-up and offboarding email
Close a project cleanly with handover, final invoice and a door open for more work.
Writing
Remove the AI sound from a draft
Edit any AI-assisted draft so it sounds like you wrote it.
Writing
Reply to an angry or difficult client email
Answer a frustrated client calmly and move the situation toward a fix.
Writing
Respond to a scope creep request
Reply when a client asks for something that was not in the agreed scope.
Writing
Tell a client you will miss a deadline
Warn a client early that a delivery will be late, with a new plan.
Writing
Design
Automation
Productivity
Client onboarding questionnaire
Build the intake form a new client fills in before the kickoff call.
Productivity
Client welcome pack
Write the welcome document a new client receives right after signing.
Productivity
Deliverables and exclusions checklist
Spot vague deliverables and missing exclusions before you send a quote.
Productivity
Friday weekly review for a solo business
Review your week in 20 minutes and plan the next one.
Productivity
Project scope document
Write a one-page scope that both you and the client sign off before work starts.
Productivity
Realistic project timeline with milestones
Turn a deadline and a deliverables list into a timeline with buffer and client checkpoints.
Productivity
Time-blocked week plan across clients
Plan a week across several clients, admin and marketing without overbooking.
Productivity
Weekly client status update
Send a short weekly update that keeps the client informed and flags decisions early.
Productivity
Marketing
Case study from a finished project
Write a client case study from your project notes and the client's words.
Marketing
Ideal client profile from your past projects
Figure out which clients to go after based on the work that actually went well.
Marketing
LinkedIn headline and About section rewrite
Rewrite your LinkedIn profile so a client understands what you do in five seconds.
Marketing
LinkedIn post from a client lesson
Turn something you learned on a client project into a post that attracts similar clients.
Marketing
Newsletter issue from your week's notes
Write a useful newsletter issue from what you learned or worked on this week.
Marketing
Repurpose one piece into a week of content
Turn one article, video or talk into posts for several channels.
Marketing
Testimonial request that gets specific answers
Ask a client for a testimonial and make it easy for them to write a useful one.
Marketing
Sales & Clients
Cold email that references real work
Write a first cold email to a specific prospect without sounding like a template.
Sales & Clients
Discovery call question plan
Prepare for a first call with a prospect so you leave with what you need to scope and price.
Sales & Clients
Freelance proposal from your call notes
Draft a full project proposal from a discovery call brief.
Sales & Clients
LinkedIn connection note and first message
Connect with a potential client on LinkedIn and start a real conversation.
Sales & Clients
Rate increase email for existing clients
Tell current clients your rates are going up without losing the relationship.
Sales & Clients
Red flag check before you accept a client
Get a second opinion on a prospect before you say yes.
Sales & Clients
Referral request to a happy past client
Ask a satisfied client for an introduction without making it awkward.
Sales & Clients
Replies to common proposal objections
Answer "too expensive", "we need to think about it" and similar replies to a proposal.
Sales & Clients
Three pricing options for a proposal
Offer good, better, best packages instead of a single take-it-or-leave-it price.
Sales & Clients
Three-step follow-up sequence after no reply
Follow up on a cold email or proposal that got no answer, without nagging.
Sales & Clients
Turn discovery call notes into a recap email
Send a recap after a sales call that confirms scope and sets up the proposal.
Sales & Clients
Upwork proposal from a job post
Answer an Upwork or marketplace job post with a proposal that shows you read it.
Sales & Clients
Finance & Admin
Change request quote
Price and document extra work so the client can approve it in one reply.
Finance & Admin
Invoice email that gets paid on time
Send an invoice with a clear email that removes every reason to delay payment.
Finance & Admin
Late payment reminder sequence
Chase an overdue invoice with messages that get firmer step by step.
Finance & Admin
Plain-English contract summary
Understand a client contract before you sign it, and know what to ask a lawyer.
Finance & Admin
Questions and counter-proposals for a contract clause
Push back on one specific clause politely and propose a fairer version.
Finance & Admin
Value-based pricing worksheet
Estimate what a project is worth to the client before you set a fee.
Finance & Admin
Coding
Research
Competitor snapshot for a client
Compare a client with 3-5 competitors based on public information.
Research
Insights from customer interview transcripts
Pull themes and quotes from client or user interviews for a research deliverable.
Research
Research brief with verified sources
Research a topic for a client deliverable and get sources you can check.
Research