# Prompt Cards

Copy these into NotebookLM or Claude. Replace bracketed text with your own details.

## Card 1: Explain This Simply

Use when something feels confusing.

```text
Explain [topic] like I am completely new to AI.
Use plain language, one example, and a 3-bullet summary.
```

## Card 2: Make Me A Quiz

Use for checkpoint battles.

```text
Make me a beginner quiz about [topic].
Ask one question at a time.
Wait for my answer.
After I answer, explain the correct answer simply.
```

## Card 3: Check This Against The Source

Use in NotebookLM when verifying.

```text
Using only the sources in this notebook, check whether this claim is supported:
[paste claim]

Label it as one of these:
- Supported
- Partly supported
- Not supported
- Not enough information

Then explain why in simple language.
```

## Card 4: Rewrite For This Audience

Use when drafting messages.

```text
Rewrite this for [audience].
Tone: [tone].
Length: [length].
Format: [email, checklist, bullets, table, script].
Do not include [private details, internal costs, sensitive information].

Text:
[paste text]
```

## Card 5: Ask Me Practice Questions One At A Time

Use for final review.

```text
Act as a friendly certification coach.
Ask me practice questions about [topic] one at a time.
Wait for my answer before moving on.
If I am wrong, explain the idea simply and ask a follow-up question.
```

## Card 6: Improve My Prompt

Use whenever your first prompt is vague.

```text
Improve this prompt using Task + Context + Audience + Format + Constraints.
Then show me:
1. The improved prompt.
2. What information was missing.
3. One follow-up question I should answer.

Prompt:
[paste prompt]
```

## Card 7: Make A Study Guide

Use in NotebookLM after adding sources.

```text
Create a beginner study guide from these sources.
Organize it into:
- Key ideas
- Terms to know
- Common mistakes
- Practice tasks
- 10-question quiz
```

## Card 8: Create Flashcards

Use for memory coins.

```text
Create flashcards for the most important terms in this notebook.
Use simple definitions and one example per card.
```

## Card 9: Create Audio Review Notes

Use before generating or listening to an Audio Overview.

```text
Create listening notes for an Audio Overview about this notebook.
Include:
- 5 things to listen for
- 3 questions to answer after listening
- 1 action to take after listening
```

## Card 10: Coach Me Through One Step

Use when stuck.

```text
I am stuck at [step].
Give me only one next action.
Use beginner language.
Do not explain extra things yet.
```

## Card 11: Use Tutor Mode

Use in NotebookLM chat settings if custom instructions are available.

```text
Act like a friendly game guide for complete beginners.
Teach first, show one example, give one tiny practice task, then quiz only after practice.
Use plain language and remind me to check sources before trusting important answers.
```

## Card 12: Build A Mind Map

Use for the World Map.

```text
Create a mind map for [topic].
Show the main idea in the center.
Show the most important branches and how they connect.
Make verification and safety visible if they apply.
```

## Card 13: Make A Video Cutscene

Use in NotebookLM Video Overview.

```text
Create a short beginner explainer video about [topic].
Use plain language, practical examples, and a calm adult-friendly style.
Avoid coding assumptions.
Include a reminder to check important answers and protect private information.
```

## Card 14: Make A Wall Poster

Use in NotebookLM Infographic.

```text
Create a phone-readable infographic about [topic].
Use a clear title, simple sections, and very short text.
Include one practical example.
```

## Card 15: Make A Review Deck

Use in NotebookLM Slide Deck.

```text
Create a short review deck for [audience].
The deck should teach [topic] with plain language, one example, one practice task, and a final checklist.
```

## Card 16: Use Source Filter

Use before source-grounded questions.

```text
Using only the selected sources, answer this question:
[question]

Show what the sources support, what they do not support, and what I should verify elsewhere.
```

## Card 17: Make A Learning Artifact Set

Use when setting up a world.

```text
For World [number], create a learning set:
1. A 5-bullet lesson.
2. 5 flashcards.
3. A 5-question quiz.
4. A one-paragraph audio overview prompt.
5. A tiny proof-of-learning task.

Teach first. Quiz last.
```