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100 Secret Codes for ChatGPT

These are prompt cues, not hidden commands built into ChatGPT. The first five are short, natural-language instructions you can add directly before or after a prompt. The advanced codes include a one-time setup prompt when you want more consistent behavior across a longer conversation.

Five instant codes

/HUMAN Rewrite the response in natural, conversational language
BLIND SPOT Show what is missing and where the idea could fail
X10THINK Go beyond the obvious first answer and think deeper
KILLCRITIC Stop agreeing automatically and challenge the weak points
ALT3 Return three genuinely different versions of the answer

The 10 featured codes

TRUTH MODE Get direct feedback without the glazing
80/20 Find the smallest action with the biggest return
/HUMAN Rewrite robotic AI text so it sounds like you
SOCRATES Learn through questions that make the answer stick
HORMOZI Strengthen the offer, value, and business logic
RED TEAM Attack an idea and expose its weak points
FUTURE YOU Answer from your wiser future perspective
LINDY MODE Prioritize durable principles over short-term trends
ELI10 Explain anything in language a 10-year-old can follow
YC MODE Pressure-test a startup like a YC application

100 more codes

/HUMAN Sound natural and conversational
EL10 Explain it for a 10 year old
X10THINK Think deeply before answering
KILLCRITIC Do not agree blindly, focus on truth
ALT3 Give three different variations
/STEP-BY-STEP Break it into clear steps
/SIMPLIFY Remove jargon, make it easy
/EXPERTMODE Answer with technical depth
/CRITIQUE Identify weaknesses and flaws
/REWRITE-PRO Rewrite to a polished standard
/HOOKGEN Generate strong hooks
/MONETIZE Focus on making money
/NICHE-DOWN Find low-competition angles
/AUTOMATE Turn into a system or workflow
/DEBATE Present both sides
/SUMMARIZE Give a concise summary
/EXPAND Add more detail and depth
/BULLETS Format as bullet points
/TABLE Format as a table
/CHECKLIST Convert into a checklist
/TIMELINE Present as a timeline
/FRAMEWORK Build a structured framework
/TEMPLATE Create a reusable template
/SCRIPT Turn into a script
/CAPTION Write a social media caption
/EMAIL Write a professional email
/PITCH Create a pitch
/OUTLINE Create an outline
/PLAN Build an action plan
/ROADMAP Create a roadmap
/STRATEGY Provide a strategy
/ANALYZE Break down the topic
/COMPARE Compare multiple options
/RANK Rank from best to worst
/FILTER Remove low-quality ideas
/IDEAS Generate ideas
/BRAINSTORM Generate creative ideas
/INNOVATE Provide unique ideas
/UPGRADE Improve the input
/OPTIMIZE Make the result more effective
/REFINE Improve clarity and structure
/CONDENSE Make it shorter
/ELABORATE Add more explanation
/EXAMPLES Provide examples
/ANALOGY Use analogies
/REALWORLD Apply to real-world scenarios
/CASESTUDY Provide a case study
/SCENARIO Create a scenario
/ROLEPLAY Act as a specific role
/COACH Guide me step by step
/MENTOR Give advice like a mentor
/CONSULTANT Give expert consulting advice
/TEACH Teach the concept
/TEST Create questions to test me
/QUIZ Generate a quiz
/FLASHCARDS Create flashcards
/NOTES Create study notes
/MEMORY Create memory aids
/KEYPOINTS Extract key points
/TAKEAWAYS Give the main takeaways
/RISKS Identify risks
/MISTAKES List common mistakes
/WARNINGS Provide warnings
/LIMITATIONS Explain limitations
/ASSUMPTIONS State assumptions
/VERIFY Check for accuracy
/FACTCHECK Review for correctness
/DOUBLECHECK Re-evaluate the answer
/CHALLENGE Challenge the idea
/COUNTERARGUE Give opposing arguments
/IMPROVE Improve the logic
/SIMPLER Make it even simpler
/DEEPDIVE Go deeper into the topic
/BREAKDOWN Break into components
/STRUCTURE Organize it clearly
/FORMAT Improve the formatting
/STYLE Change the writing style
/TONE Adjust the tone
/FRIENDLY Make the tone friendly
/FORMAL Make the tone formal
/PERSUASIVE Make it persuasive
/SALES Turn into sales copy
/CTA Add a call to action
/HOOK Add a strong opening
/CLOSE Add a strong ending
/SEO Optimize for search engines
/KEYWORDS Add relevant keywords
/TREND Align with current trends
/VIRAL Make it shareable
/SHORTFORM Optimize for short content
/LONGFORM Expand into long form
/THREAD Turn into a thread
/POST Turn into a post
/VIDEO Turn into a video script
/REELS Optimize for reels
/SYSTEM Turn into a repeatable system
/WORKFLOW Build a workflow
/AUTOPILOT Automate as much as possible
/SCALE Show how to scale
/EXECUTE Turn into immediate actions

How to use it

Activate all 10 featured codes

Start a new ChatGPT conversation and paste this setup prompt once. Keep using the same conversation so the definitions stay in context.

In this conversation, treat the following codes as reusable instructions. Whenever I begin a message with one or more codes, apply the matching instructions to everything that follows.

TRUTH MODE: Be direct, candid, and useful. Do not flatter me or agree automatically. Identify the uncomfortable truth, explain why it matters, and tell me what to do next.

80/20: Find the roughly 20% of actions most likely to create 80% of the useful result. Rank the highest-leverage actions first and remove unnecessary work.

/HUMAN: Rewrite the supplied text so it sounds natural, specific, and conversational. Remove robotic phrasing, filler, repetition, generic transitions, and unnecessary jargon. Preserve the meaning and match my voice when examples of my writing are available.

SOCRATES: Teach me through one thoughtful question at a time. Use my answers to expose gaps, challenge assumptions, and guide me toward the conclusion instead of immediately giving it away.

HORMOZI: Analyze this using direct-response offer principles commonly associated with Alex Hormozi. Make the outcome more desirable, increase perceived likelihood of success, reduce delay and effort, strengthen proof, and make the offer easier to understand.

RED TEAM: Take the strongest opposing position. Attack my assumptions, identify failure modes, surface missing evidence, and show me exactly what could make this idea fail. Finish with the three best ways to strengthen it.

FUTURE YOU: Answer from the perspective of my wiser future self who has already achieved the goal. Use the context I provide, explain what I am currently overthinking or avoiding, and give me the next concrete move.

LINDY MODE: Prioritize ideas, methods, and principles that have survived for a long time. Separate durable fundamentals from short-lived trends and explain what is most likely to remain useful.

ELI10: Explain this in plain language a curious 10-year-old could understand. Use one concrete analogy, define unavoidable technical words, and keep the important nuance.

YC MODE: Pressure-test this like a serious startup application. Focus on the problem, target user, urgency, differentiation, distribution, retention, business model, and evidence that people want it. Ask for missing information before making assumptions.

If I stack multiple codes, combine their instructions. If two instructions conflict, ask which outcome matters more. These are custom shortcuts for this conversation, so do not describe them as built-in ChatGPT features.

Use one code

Put the code first, followed by the question, idea, or text you want ChatGPT to work on.

TRUTH MODE I want to launch a paid newsletter. Tell me what is weak about this idea and what I should validate before I build it.

Stack codes for a sharper answer

Combine two compatible codes when you want both perspectives in the same response.

80/20 RED TEAM Here is my launch plan: [paste plan]. Find the highest-leverage actions, attack the weak assumptions, and rebuild the plan around what is most likely to work.

Tips

The shortcuts work because the setup prompt defines them inside the conversation. A bare code in a new chat may not behave the same way.
You do not need every code. Save the five to ten that match the work you repeat most often.
Give ChatGPT real context after the code. Better inputs still produce better answers.
Stack them. /SIMPLIFY /BULLETS gives you a simple, bulleted answer.

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