Guide
Not sure what to type into AI?
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Type it the way you’d ask a colleague, in plain words: what you need and what it’s about. Then add the details a colleague would ask about, like who it’s for, why you need it and how long it should be. You don’t need special wording or prompt-writing skills to get a good answer.
Do I need to learn how to write prompts?
No. A prompt is just the message you send to an AI chatbot. Everyday words work. What makes the difference is detail, not special phrasing.
What makes a good first message?
A good first message usually covers four things:
- The task: write, explain, plan or rewrite.
- What it’s about, in one sentence.
- Who it’s for and why you need it.
- How long it should be, and in what tone.
What if I don’t know which details matter?
That’s what Prompt Gateway is for. Type or say a rough request in the panel. If something’s missing, it asks a few quick questions: pick a choice or type a short answer. Then it writes the prompt, and you copy it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any chatbot.
See it on a real request
One run in the Prompt Gateway panel, shown as it appeared.
You type
make a lesson about thanksgiving
It asks
A couple of quick things so I can build the right prompt:
Who is the target audience for the Thanksgiving lesson?
- Elementary school students (chosen)
- Middle school students
- High school students
- Adults
What should be the duration of the lesson?
- 15 minutes (chosen)
- 30 minutes
- 45 minutes
- 60 minutes
What are the key learning objectives for this lesson?
Typed answer: just a lesson
You copy
You are an educational content creator. Create a 15-minute Thanksgiving lesson designed for elementary school students. The lesson should be engaging and age-appropriate, covering basic facts about Thanksgiving (its history, traditions, and typical foods) and include a simple activity or discussion prompt to reinforce learning. Structure the lesson with a brief introduction, main teaching points, and a concluding activity, and present it in a clear, easy-to-follow format (e.g., bullet points or short paragraphs). Do not add any information that is not commonly known or that goes beyond a basic overview suitable for young children.
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