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New to AI? These five get you going in an afternoon.
- Starter · 10 min to do
A gentle start with AI
A plain-English first try of AI for anyone who feels late to it: which free tool to open, three things to type in ten minutes, and honest answers to worries.
Open the guide - Checklist · 60 min to do
Your first hour with AI
Never used ChatGPT or Claude? This plain-English checklist takes you from zero to your first useful result in one hour. Free, no sign-up.
Open the guide - Cheat sheet · 3 min read
The one-page AI prompt cheat sheet
One page to keep by your screen: the five-part prompt, ten replies that improve any answer, and ten starters. Works in ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and Copilot.
Open the guide - Checklist · 4 min read
What never to paste into AI
A plain-English checklist of what's safe to type into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or Copilot at work, what isn't, and how to make text safe first.
Open the guide - Glossary · 8 min read
AI words in plain English
43 AI words explained without jargon: prompt, model, token, hallucination, agent, LLM and more. Each with a one-line everyday example.
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For everyday life
The letters, the school emails and the family diary.
- Free guide · 6 min read
Make sense of an official letter
8 copy-and-paste AI prompts to understand a confusing letter from the council, a bank, a landlord or the tax office, and to write a clear reply.
Open the guide - Free guide · 6 min read
AI for parents
12 copy-and-paste AI prompts for busy parents: school emails, homework help that doesn't do it for them, dinners, routines and hard conversations.
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For your team or group
Rules everyone can follow, and a session you can run yourself.
- Template · 5 min read
One-page AI rules for your team
A free one-page AI policy template for small businesses: which tools, what never goes in, who checks the answer, and how to agree it in 15 minutes.
Open the guide - Template · 6 min read
AI policy for small charities
A free one-page AI policy template for small charities: protecting the people you support, honest funding bids, and what trustees need to agree.
Open the guide - Free guide · 6 min read
AI for community groups
12 copy-and-paste AI prompts for volunteers who run clubs, faith groups, PTAs and residents' groups: minutes, notices, rotas, appeals and thank-yous.
Open the guide - Session plan · 45 min session
Run an AI taster session
A free 45-minute session plan for libraries, community groups, teams and digital champions: timings, words to say, three activities and handouts to print.
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For your job
Ready-to-paste prompts for the jobs that eat your week.
- Free guide · 7 min read
AI for recruiters
12 copy-and-paste AI prompts for recruiters: job adverts, Boolean searches, screening questions, outreach, chasers and interview notes. Free.
Open the guide - Free guide · 8 min read
AI for consultants
12 copy-and-paste AI prompts for consultants: discovery, interview guides, synthesis, proposals and slide outlines, without pasting client data.
Open the guide - Free guide · 8 min read
AI for small business owners
15 copy-and-paste AI prompts for small business owners: review replies, quotes, late-payment chasers, social posts, rotas and job adverts. Free.
Open the guide - Free guide · 7 min read
AI for freelancers
12 copy-and-paste AI prompts for freelancers and the self-employed: pitches, proposals, pricing, scope, awkward client emails and chasing invoices.
Open the guide - Free guide · 7 min read
AI for teachers
12 copy-and-paste AI prompts for teachers: lesson plans, differentiation, quizzes, model answers, parent emails and report comments. Free.
Open the guide - Free guide · 6 min read
AI for SENCOs and TAs
10 copy-and-paste AI prompts for SENCOs and teaching assistants: adapted texts, small steps, visual timetables and plain-English letters, with no pupil data.
Open the guide - Free guide · 7 min read
AI for charities and community groups
12 copy-and-paste AI prompts for small charities and community groups: funding bids, impact stories, volunteer adverts, trustee reports and thank-yous.
Open the guide - Free guide · 6 min read
Funding bids with AI
8 copy-and-paste AI prompts for charity funding bids: read the guidance, plan answers, cut to the word count and check the budget, in your own voice.
Open the guide - Free guide · 6 min read
AI for email and meetings
12 copy-and-paste AI prompts to clear your inbox and fix your meetings: replies, summaries, agendas, minutes, actions and follow-ups. Free.
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For your trade
The same idea, written for one line of work.
- Free guide · 5 min read
Get paid faster
10 copy-and-paste AI prompts for sole traders and small firms: quotes in five minutes, deposit requests, invoice wording and polite payment chasers.
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AI for estate agents
10 copy-and-paste AI prompts for estate and letting agents: property descriptions, vendor updates, viewing feedback, valuation follow-ups and chasers.
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AI for accountants and bookkeepers
10 copy-and-paste AI prompts for accountants and bookkeepers: chasing records, explaining figures in plain English, engagement emails and checklists.
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AI for restaurants and cafés
10 copy-and-paste AI prompts for cafés, restaurants and takeaways: menu wording, review replies, rotas, supplier emails, specials and staff checklists.
Open the guide - Free guide · 5 min read
AI for hair and beauty salons
10 copy-and-paste AI prompts for hairdressers, barbers and beauty salons: no-show messages, rebooking reminders, price rises, reviews and social posts.
Open the guide - Free guide · 5 min read
AI for tradespeople
10 copy-and-paste AI prompts for builders, plumbers, electricians and other trades: quotes, follow-ups, invoice chasers, review requests and job adverts.
Open the guide - Free guide · 6 min read
AI for HR and people managers
10 copy-and-paste AI prompts for HR and line managers: job descriptions, interview questions, onboarding plans, policies in plain English and feedback.
Open the guide - Free guide · 6 min read
AI for sales
10 copy-and-paste AI prompts for salespeople: account research, first emails, call prep, objection handling, follow-ups and pipeline reviews.
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AI for marketing teams of one
10 copy-and-paste AI prompts for small marketing teams: customer research, content plans, email newsletters, landing pages, ad copy and reporting.
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AI for office managers and PAs
10 copy-and-paste AI prompts for office managers, PAs and administrators: diaries, travel plans, minutes, procedures, supplier emails and trackers.
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AI for personal trainers and coaches
10 copy-and-paste AI prompts for personal trainers and coaches: enquiry replies, packages, check-in messages, social posts and client retention.
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For your next step
Job hunting or studying? Use AI as a coach, not a ghostwriter.
- Free guide · 8 min read
AI for job seekers
12 copy-and-paste AI prompts for your job search: decode adverts, improve your CV, write cover letters, practise interviews and negotiate pay.
Open the guide - Free guide · 7 min read
AI for students
12 copy-and-paste AI prompts for students: revision plans, explanations, practice questions, essay feedback and referencing help, without cheating.
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