Gemini Prompts: Short, Direct Templates for Google AI
Built for Gemini's preference for short, direct instructions, including prompts that work alongside Search and Workspace.
Task: [WHAT TO PRODUCE] Audience: [WHO READS IT] Input: [PASTE INPUT OR NAME THE FILE] Do this: 1. [FIRST STEP] 2. [SECOND STEP] 3. [THIRD STEP] Format: [TABLE / BULLETS / PARAGRAPH] · Length: [WORDS] · Language: [LANGUAGE] Do not: invent figures, add preamble, exceed the length. If the input is missing something needed, list the gaps first and stop.
One instruction per line. Gemini drops the third rule in a paragraph, not the third line in a list.
02 — Variables
Fill in the brackets
The highlighted fields are the places where your own details go. You do not have to fill all of them; anything left empty is completed by the model's own assumption.
[WHAT TO PRODUCE]
[WHO READS IT]
[PASTE INPUT OR NAME THE FILE]
[FIRST STEP]
[SECOND STEP]
[THIRD STEP]
[TABLE / BULLETS / PARAGRAPH]
[WORDS]
[LANGUAGE]
Field to fill in the prompt
03 — How to use
How to use it, step by step
- 01
Keep it short — Gemini follows a 60-word instruction better than a 400-word one.
- 02
State the format explicitly; without it Gemini defaults to long prose.
- 03
For Workspace tasks, name the file and the exact section you want changed.
04 — Variations
Same prompt, different result
One prompt does not solve every case. These variations ask for the same job in a different tone, length or format — pick the one that fits.
Search-grounded
Answer using current web sources. For every claim give the source name and date. If sources disagree, say so.
Sheets/Workspace
Given the sheet [NAME], produce a formula for [GOAL]. Explain it in two lines and list the failure cases.
05 — Tips
Notes that take the result up a level
- Short prompts are not lazy prompts — they are specific prompts. Specificity is what Gemini rewards.
- If output is too long, cut the instruction, not the constraints.
06 — FAQ
Frequently asked about ChatGPT Prompts
Why do ChatGPT prompts fail on Gemini?
Long, layered prompts with many nested rules cause Gemini to drop later instructions. Flatten the structure and keep one instruction per line.
Does Gemini browse?
When grounded with Search it can, but citations need to be requested explicitly. Ask for source name and date per claim.
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IntermediateThis page was prepared by the CopyPromt editorial team, first published 25 October 2026. Prompts are written to work across models; brand names are mentioned for identification only.