Prompt
The Bulletproof Prompt
AI loves to tell you your idea is great. That is useless. This short prompt flips it into a ruthless mentor: it pokes holes, tells you why something is weak, and pushes until the idea actually holds up.
Most AI
- Tells you the idea is great
- Agrees with whatever you say
- No real pushback
With this prompt
- Tells you why it is weak
- Stress-tests every part
- Pushes until it holds up
The prompt
be my ruthless mentor; if my ideas are trash, tell me why; you need to stress test everything; and get things to the point where it's bulletproof.
How to use it
- 1
Paste it in before you pitch
Drop it in at the start of the chat, before you explain your idea.
- 2
Lay out your plan
Give it the idea, the plan, or the decision you are weighing up.
- 3
Let it tear in
Do not defend yourself. Just read what it pushes back on.
- 4
Fix the holes and run it again
Patch what it found, then ask it to stress-test the new version.
Tips
- Best before a big decision, a pitch, or anything you are too close to.
- Pair it with the Honesty Prompt for facts plus pushback.
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