Promptbook — Series of Thought-Provoking Prompts
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A growing collection of deep, intellectual prompts for ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Mistral and others — designed to help you reflect, create, and think critically. Pick an issue below and try a prompt today.
Promptbook #1 — Thinking, Consciousness & AI
Explore the mental models that steer your choices. Use these prompts to surface beliefs and reframe agency.
AI Example: “I must always be useful.” “Mistakes make me unworthy.” “Without external approval, I am nothing.” These often stem from childhood and still guide present choices.
Promptbook #2 — Creativity & Ideas
Prompts for metaphor, narrative seeds, and cross-domain idea mixing — useful for writers and designers.
AI Example: Metaphor: “A glowing cursor blinking in an empty chat window — always waiting, never seen.” Visual: A single chair under a spotlight in a vast black room, with notification bubbles floating just out of reach.
🌍 Available in: EN
Promptbook #3 — Visual Storytelling in Action
End-to-end visual prompts with clear stylistic constraints and example outputs (SDXL / Fooocus).
🎯 Prompt
Portrait of an ethereal person with long flowing hair, hair ablaze with vibrant flames; intense fire elements swirling around the head; upper body surrounded by dynamic water; high contrast between fire and water; cinematic lighting; digital art style; ultra-detailed; atmospheric; fantasy-inspired.
🤖 AI Example
Generated using Fooocus (SDXL).
🌍 Available in: EN
Transparency
This page is authored by Max Bellandi. Prompts may be AI-assisted; final wording and structure are human-edited and dated.
Licensing: free to try; attribution appreciated when sharing excerpts. For commercial reprints, contact me.
FAQ
How should I use these prompts?
Start as written, then add your context: audience, constraints, tone, word count, examples. Iterate: ask the model to show reasoning or outline options first.
Which models are best?
Test across ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Mistral. For visuals in #3, SDXL-based tools (Fooocus, ComfyUI) give the most control.
Are translations faithful?
Yes — each edition is human-reviewed for nuance. If you spot ambiguity, tell me and I’ll update.
Can I use prompts commercially?
Yes for your own projects. For publishing/redistribution of the promptbooks themselves, request permission via contact.
Do you update issues?
Yes. Minor edits monthly; new issues quarterly. Change-log entries appear at the top of each issue page.
I’m new to prompting — where to start?
Begin with #1 (beliefs & reflection), then #2 (creative expansion). If you work with images, jump to #3 and try one scene.
Sources & trust
Selected references informing prompt design and responsible AI:
- Responsible-AI principles — Google AI
- Creative content trends — Forbes Tech Council
Found an error? Send a note — corrections are logged and dated.