Free options first. Curated shortlists with why each tool wins and when not to use it. · 291 reads
Also includes a prompt pack (5 copy-paste prompts)
Handles all four workflow types smoothly and remembers context across multiple prompts in the same conversation.
When you need to keep very sensitive company information completely private during the process.
Provides working versions of all four workflows with minimal prompting and good baseline quality.
When you need the AI to deeply understand your specific business context.
| Tool | Pricing | Verified | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChatGPT | Free plan available | Checked 1h ago | Try → |
| Google Gemini App | Free plan available | Checked 1h ago | Try → |
Copy and paste these prompts into your chosen tool to get started.
Step 1: Choose a real task you need to do this week that fits one workflow. Options: reply to a customer complaint (email), write a weekly status (report), research a new tool (research), or plan a project (planning). Write down what you chose.
Step 2: For email workflow: tell AI who you're writing to, give bullet-point key points, ask for a draft in the right tone, then refine. For report workflow: outline first, then expand section by section. For research: ask what you need to know, feed sources, synthesize. For planning: describe goal, ask for steps, check for risks.
Step 3: Copy every single prompt you use into a document. Label them Prompt 1, Prompt 2, etc. Include the output you received for each one. This builds your prompt record.
Step 4: After completing all prompts, write down how many iterations it took and whether the workflow approach was faster than your usual way of doing this task.
Step 5: Reflect on one sentence: what did you learn about which prompts work best for this type of task that you'll use again?
