🔑 How to use these: A "code" is just a short trigger you type before or after your normal prompt. ChatGPT treats it as an instruction and changes how it answers. No setup, no tech skills — just type the code. Before = put it at the start of your prompt. After = paste it at the end.

⭐ The 7 From The Video

Code What it does Where
/pre-mortem Assumes your plan already failed, then lists every reason why — before you spend a dollar After
/no autopilot Kills the generic, templated answer and forces something specific to you Before
/first principles Strips the problem to the ground and rebuilds the answer from scratch Before
/eval-self Grades its own answer 1–10 and rewrites whatever scored low After
/steelman Builds the strongest version of the side you disagree with After
/pitfalls Lists the hidden mistakes most people only find out after they've made them After
/metrics mode Swaps the vague fluff for real numbers you can measure After

🧠 Sharper Thinking (deeper, less obvious answers)

# Code What it does Where
1 /devils-advocate Argues the opposite of your position to expose blind spots After
2 /second-order Traces the consequences of the consequences, not just the first effect After
3 /inversion Solves it backwards: "how would I guarantee failure?" then avoids that After
4 /assumptions Lists every hidden assumption baked into your question before answering Before
5 /5-whys Asks "why" five times to drill from symptom to root cause After
6 /tradeoffs Forces an explicit cost for every benefit it names After
7 /confidence Tags each claim with a confidence level so you know what to trust After
8 /unknowns Lists what it does NOT know and what info would change the answer After
9 /base-rate Checks your idea against how often this actually works in reality After
10 /mental-models Runs your problem through 3 relevant mental models After
11 /opportunity-cost Shows what you give up by choosing this After
12 /constraints Asks for your real limits first, then answers within them Before
13 /reframe Restates your problem 3 different ways before solving it Before
14 /occam Gives the simplest explanation that fits, not the fanciest After
15 /falsify Tells you what evidence would prove the idea wrong After

📈 Business & Decisions

# Code What it does Where
16 /decision-matrix Scores your options against weighted criteria in a table After
17 /roi Estimates time/money in vs. out before you commit After
18 /bottleneck Finds the one constraint limiting the whole system After
19 /80-20 Names the 20% of actions driving 80% of the result After
20 /kill-criteria Defines in advance what would make you stop or pivot After
21 /half-budget Assumes half the budget and asks what you'd cut After
22 /competitor-lens Answers the way your toughest competitor would see it After
23 /customer-lens Answers from your customer's point of view, not yours After
24 /worst-case Maps the realistic worst case and how to survive it After
25 /best-case Maps the upside if everything goes right, to check if it's worth it After
26 /one-metric Picks the single number you should track for this goal After
27 /quick-win Finds the fastest action with visible payoff this week After
28 /scale-test Asks "what breaks if this 10x's?" After
29 /moat Identifies what makes this hard for competitors to copy After
30 /price-test Pressure-tests your price against the value delivered After

✍️ Writing & Editing

# Code What it does Where
31 /tighten Cuts the word count ~30% without losing meaning After
32 /punchier Rewrites flat lines with stronger verbs and shorter sentences After
33 /hook-10 Gives 10 opening lines for the same piece After
34 /one-sentence Compresses the whole idea into one clear sentence After
35 /grade-level Rewrites at a 6th-grade reading level After
36 /active Converts passive voice to active After
37 /cut-filler Deletes hedge words and filler ("very," "really," "just") After
38 /so-what Adds the "so what" payoff to every paragraph After
39 /show-dont-tell Replaces vague claims with concrete examples After
40 /voice-match Mimics a writing sample you paste in Before
41 /headline-ab Writes 5 A/B headline variations After
42 /cta Adds a single clear call-to-action at the end After
43 /skimmable Restructures into headers and bullets for scanners After
44 /robot-check Flags any line that sounds off-brand or AI-written After
45 /plain Strips jargon into plain English After

🔍 Research & Fact-Checking

# Code What it does Where
46 /sources Cites where each claim comes from (and flags when it can't) After
47 /self-check Challenges its own answer to catch errors before you see them After
48 /both-sides Argues both sides at full strength, then weighs them After
49 /timeline Lays out events or steps in chronological order After
50 /glossary Defines every technical term it used After
51 /primary Prioritizes primary sources over hearsay After
52 /contrarian Surfaces the credible minority view most people miss After
53 /stale-check Flags anything that may be outdated and worth verifying After
54 /compare-table Puts options side by side on the criteria that matter After
55 /numbers Pulls every relevant stat into one place After

🎓 Learning & Explaining

# Code What it does Where
56 /feynman Explains it so simply you could re-teach it Before
57 /analogy Explains the concept with an everyday analogy Before
58 /levels Explains the same idea for a beginner, a pro, and an expert Before
59 /quiz-me Turns the topic into a short quiz to test your recall After
60 /steps Breaks a how-to into clear ordered steps After
61 /prereqs Tells you what to learn first Before
62 /beginner-mistakes Lists the errors beginners make on this After
63 /cheat-sheet Condenses the topic into a one-page reference After
64 /examples-3 Gives 3 worked examples, not just theory After
65 /memory-hook Gives a mnemonic to remember it After