The AI Compendium

In this compendium, we share every tiny thing we learn about using GPT-3 "instruct" commands -- all in one easy-to-use place. I say "we" because while I maintain this page, it's powered by the AI Content Dojo FB group — where we share tips and tricks to get the most from AI writing tools like Chibi AI.

Tone & Voice

Before we dive into the various things these tools are capable of, let's think about tone… which comes from using adverbs to guide the AI into writing in the tone you want. Adverbs challenge the AI to add tone and complex structure to an instruction without having to write complex instructions.

For example, let's take an ad for curtains:

These super soft and durable window curtains adopt special triple weave technology. The black light-blocking yarns are woven between the two colored yarns to ensure that the curtains have at least 85% shading ability ( Darker color curtains work better ). Our light blocking curtain with no liner, both side are the same color.

You might run honestly summarize the above, which could return something like:

"As a person who has been looking for window curtains, I've found this ad to be of great help. It warns me that the darker color is best for blocking out light, which is also helpful since it doesn't have a liner. The triple weaving technique mentioned in the ad make me feel confident about these curtains' durability."

Use these in any of your instruct commands — and you can use adverbs in your article brief as well. Instead of just "write an article about…" you could use "honestly write an article about…"

Experiment with various adverbs to find different ways of producing the content you want. Here are a few you can try:

honestly
quickly
briefly
intensely
urgently
officially
delightfully
boldly
cheerfully
eagerly
elegantly
deftly
brightly
warmly

Here's a nice list of adverbs to discover more.

🙏 Dewayne Lehman graciously provided the idea for this section of The Compendium.

Ask for What You Want

GPT-3 is capable of deciphering the content you want based on natural language patterns. Meaning, you ask for what you want — as if you turned to your AI writing assistant and asked in a normal voice.

For example, "please give me some headline ideas for working from home."

In the rest of this compendium, I will share the various experiments and things the AI Content Dojo FB group and I have discovered we can "ask" the AI assistant for.

Accomplishments

When you need help writing accomplishments -- following (for the most part) the X,Y,Z formula "accomplished [X] as measured by [Y] by doing [Z]" -- GPT-3 helps a lot.

This gives you a ton of help to create “about pages,” resumes, awards, corporate packages, executive summaries, etc. Also fantastic if you’re a member of the U.S. military and need to write bullets for your troop’s EPR and awards packages.

Write an accomplishment about being a member of the academic leadership association

Result: "Selected as one of 275 participants nationwide for this 12-month professional development program for high-achieving diverse talent based on leadership potential and academic success."

Acronyms

In a sense, this isn't a way for AI to give you a direct acronym, but I wanted to show this to you anyway. It illustrates the point that these tools are ultra-flexible in what you can ask for.

Let's say you have a series of words and you're trying to find that last one to complete the acronym, like so:

Focus
Action
Success
T

You want the last word in the list to start with a "T" so it spells "FAST." You can ask it to do this for you.

Focus
Action
Success
Finish the list with a single word starting with a T

And the result was "Transformation." Perfect!

🙏 The idea for and parts of this section of The Compendium was graciously provided by Harry Heijligers.

AIDA

Attention Interest Desire Action (AIDA) is a popular copywriting formula for moving a reader along a journey to grab their attention, spark their interest, pique their desire, and lead them to action.

Have you ever wanted to have your own backyard bird sanctuary without being obstructed by pesky squirrels? With Birdie, a revolutionary new feeder from Backyard Stars, that is now possible! For the first time ever you can view all of the action in HD right on your phone. And if you're not able to watch live, don't worry because it records too! You'll never miss out again with Birdie's 1080p HD camera and stunning design. It features an anti-squirrel cage that will keep those little bushy tailed creatures from stealing all your feed.

Write an AIDA for the above

Results:

A: You love to watch the birds, but you hate when pesky squirrels show up.

I: Meet the amazing new Birdie feeder! With its revolutionary HD camera and anti-squirrel cage, you'll have the perfect bird sanctuary in your backyard without any interruption! And if that wasn't enough, it records all of its activity so you can enjoy it later too. Plus, this feeder is so stylish that you'll want to show it off to friends at BBQ's!

D: Forget about those old fashioned bird feeders. This is a top-of-the-line device with all of today's most innovative features. Watch live or record your favorite moments on your phone! And this feeder doesn't just look nice, it's also anti-squirrel, stainless steel, and weather resistant!

A: Get a Birdie today; You'll finally be able to enjoy your backyard with all the birds – minus the squirrels.

Or you can try a one-liner:

Write an AIDA for difficulty finding amazing sushi in America

Answers

This one is really cool. Your AI assistant can answer your questions -- and it does so in roughly the perfect length to be a featured snippet in Google. This means it tries to succinctly answer the question without being overly fluffy nor being opinionated -- enticing Google to use it as a featured snippet, boosting traffic to your website.

Sometimes you'll get a list, sometimes a paragraph.

Write an answer for how to start a YouTube channel

Results:

Sign in to YouTube and click on the user icon at the top right of the screen.
Click on the gear icon to get to your account's YouTube Settings.
Click on Create a new channel.
Then choose 'Use a business or other name'
Add your Brand name and click create.

Article Brief

This will help you create a more enhanced article brief which will in-turn help GPT-3 write better articles for you.

Write an article brief about how to wear an oversized sweater without looking huge

Results:
Please write an article about what's the worst part about winter? Your clothes! You're caught in a vicious cycle of layering, and it just never seems to end. One day you wake up feeling like an overstuffed sausage roll - but don't fret because there are ways to make your look more flattering.

BAB

The Before After Bridge (BAB) formula is a copywriting formula where you describe the before, help the reader imagine the after, and then explain how to get to the after from the before.

Before: Describe the world with problem A.
After: Imagine what it’d be like to have problem A solved.
Bridge: Here’s how to get there.

Birdie is our revolutionary new backyard bird feeder with a 360-degree ultra-HD camera, a stunning award-winning design that looks great in any yard, and a durable toughness to last the ages. And our patented squirrel-proof design will keep your bird feed safe from these witty critters.

Write a BAB for the above

Results:
B: You love watching birds in your backyard, but you're tired of wasting money on birdseed that gets eaten by squirrels.

A: Imagine a feeder that lets you watch birds up close and personal from the comfort of your home or office. Birdie is an ultra-HD camera disguised as a feeder with a 360-degree view so you can see all the action at once. And since it's wireless, there are no wires to trip over or get tangled in when you move around.

B: With Birdie, enjoy beautiful HD videos and photos of your favorite backyard birds without worrying about feeding them! Our patented design keeps seed safe from pesky critters like squirrels while letting everyone else eat their fill.

Write a BAB about Birdie, our revolutionary new backyard bird feed with a 360-degree ultra-HD camera

Baby Names

Yes, your AI assistant can even help you come up with a name for your new baby. All you have to do is ask. And you can even ask in certain ways to find the name you like.

Name my new baby girl

Results: Christine. Or sometimes something like "There are a lot of names that I like. Some of them are Ariel, Flora, Izabella, and Hera."

Let's say you know what you want the name to start with.

Give me some baby names that start with the letter C

Results: Cade, Caleb, Camden, Cameron

Or taking it even one step further, what if you wanted names of a certain nationality?

Give me some Indian baby girl names starting with the letter S

Results: Sanya, Sanaya, Sati, Santana

🙏 The idea for and parts of this section of The Compendium was graciously provided by Abhishek Agrawal.

Book Titles

So you've got your book almost complete and you're tired of staring at "Untitled" at the top... and all your creative juice has been spent writing the book.

After a few paragraphs into your book, try this:

This is a practical CBT handbook written for people working with children and adolescents. The book provides a comprehensive overview of CBT theory and its application within schools. The book enables school staff to provide helpful strategies to manage young people’s emotions. It gives a background of Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and techniques for applying strategies. The book also provides illustrative examples of how many, common emotional problems have benefited from the CBT approach.

This book is aimed at SENCOs, teachers, teaching assistants, therapists, Counsellors, Mentors, school nurses, mental health practitioners and other professionals who have a role in promoting the emotional wellbeing of young people.

Please write a book title for the above

Result:

Working With Children And Adolescents: A Guide to Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy

🙏 The idea for and parts of this section of The Compendium was graciously provided by Tino Triste and Harry Heijligers.

Excuses

Yes, we all need a good excuse every now and then don't we?

Give me a list of homework excuses for my teacher for not completing my homework

Results:

I was too busy.
My dog ate my homework.
I was watching TV and missed the due date.
The dog ate my homework
I didn't have time to do it because of an exam

🙏 The idea for and parts of this section of The Compendium was graciously provided by Abhishek Agrawal.

Explain

If you get stuck when writing… perhaps something distracts your train of thought, you step away, and when you come back you don't have the momentum yet.

Or maybe you just need something explained real quick and you're not sure how to put it into words.

Explain why using an outline helps write more efficiently

Results:

The outline is used as a way to manage the post and organize all of the bits and pieces into something readable. It's also a helpful guide for when you're writing, providing content to fill in certain sections which may be easy or difficult for you.

Feature-Benefit

A “feature-benefit” is a way of taking the features of your product/service and mapping them into benefits the user will value. It’s a common copywriting task marketers need, especially for landing pages, advertising, brochures, etc.

Birdie, our revolutionary new backyard bird feeder with a 360-degree ultra-HD camera, attractive award-winning design, and is even squirrel-proof!

Write a feature-benefit for the above

Write a feature-benefit for Birdie, our revolutionary new backyard bird feeder with a 360-degree ultra-HD camera

Results:

You'll never miss a moment of your backyard bird's life with our ultra-HD camera.
No more squabbles over who gets to feed the birds first, because you can watch them all from your phone or tablet!
You'll feel like you're right there in the backyard watching and feeding your favorite birds.
The design will make it an attractive addition to any garden and give you bragging rights among friends.
Protect your backyard from pesky squirrels

Headlines

Your AI assistant has an incredible ability to help you design interesting headlines for your articles — especially when you use adverbs/adjectives to add tone.

Omakase, translated as “I will leave it to you,” is the traditional Japanese dining course where the chef provides a bespoke meal based on their expertise, seasonal ingredients, your preferences, and the local markets. It is an expression of trust. There is a longer translation of it too, “respectfully leaving another to decide what is best.” But I think the best way to think of omakase is it is an expert, master chef’s incredible skill and experience put into a course that you accept and enjoy. You get to say, “hi chef, give me your best,” and await the experience. No need to think about what to order or “what’s best here.” You give in to the chef’s meticulously crafted course. And love every minute of it (hopefully).

Help me think of an elegant headline for the above

Write an elegant headline for omakase sushi dining in Japan

Results: "An expert's best. Omakase sushi."

Introduction

Sometimes you need some help getting your article started.

Write an introduction for a blog post titled How to find the best sushi in Tokyo

Results:

It's no secret that Tokyo is an awesome city with many cool things to do. From shopping at Shinjuku to seeing the cherry blossoms in Ueno Park, there is something for everyone in this loveable city.

Tokyo also has its fair share of quality sushi joints. However, one might get lost and not know where exactly to go when looking for quality sushi. This article is meant to help you find quality locales around Tokyo as well as some of the more renowned places.

Use "Introductions" in an Outline

When you have an outline, use each sub-heading in the outline to get an introduction to each section of your article.

The Best Places in Tokyo to Find Sushi
Write an introduction for The Best Places in Tokyo to Find Sushi
The Importance of Fresh Fish
Write an introduction for The Importance of Fresh Fish
Where to Find the Taste You Are Looking For
Write an introduction for Where to Find the Taste You Are Looking For
What Type of Sushi Do You Like? (Chef Recommendations)
Write an introduction for What Type of Sushi Do You Like? (Chef Recommendations)
What is Your Favorite Type of Sushi?
Write an introduction for What is Your Favorite Type of Sushi?

Letters

Need to write a quick letter? Perhaps an email? This can get one started for you too (and then you can use "write for me" or "compose" to help finish the message).

Write a letter to a friend about wanting the new Apple product coming out in November

Results:

Dear friend,

I am writing to you because in just a few months, Apple will be releasing their newest product. I was wondering if you would like me to order one for you and then I'll take it to your house when it gets here.

I am very excited about this new product and I hope that you will be too! Will you be ordering one?

Sincerely,
Chad

Listicle

Listicles are similar to headlines, but instead of “standard” headlines, GPT-3 can create listicle-type headline ideas for you. Useful when you need to craft a long article of "20 Best…" or "7 Proven ways…" for your topic.

Give me a list of listicle ideas for Ways to use WordPress

Results:

WordPress 101: 12 Tips to Get Started
35 Best Blogging Platforms (2021) | A Detailed List of the Options
Expert Advice on How to Start a Successful Blog in 2021
3 Proven Blogging Tips for Entrepreneurs
6 Ways to Create a Killer, Visually Appealing Homepage
45+ Best WordPress Plugins for Every Need

Marketing Copy

When you want help coming up with marketing ideas for your products/services, this is one way to ask for it. Think of it as a way to add some extra “oomph” to your marketing copy — or save you time when you need to work fast.

Birdie, our revolutionary new backyard bird feeder with a 360-degree ultra-HD camera, attractive award-winning design, and is even squirrel-proof!

Give me a list of marketing copy for the above

Give me a list of marketing copy for Birdie, our revolutionary new backyard bird feeder with a 360-degree ultra-HD camera

Results:

Birdie is the next generation of bird feeder, featuring a camera and beautiful design
Birds love it because it's so easy to use! It's squirrel proof too!
Use our app to watch your backyard birds from afar
Get up close to start seeing more detail. See how every individual feather changes colors throughout the day
Our flowerpot style is perfect for any garden

Myths

Maybe there are some common myths people believe about your topic. Here might be a way to discover them so you can combat them in your content.

Give me a list of myths about product liability insurance

Results:

Manufacturers, distributors and retailers who are negligent may be liable for property damage or injuries to others caused by their product.
A successful claim against a seller requires the plaintiff to demonstrate that they were using the product as intended when it failed.
Poduct liability claims tend not to include emotional distress claims such as fear or anxiety from exposure to defective products.

You could also word this as misconceptions and ask for content like so:

Give me a list of common misconceptions about the value of diamonds

Results:

Blue diamonds are more expensive than white diamonds
The size of the diamond does not matter
Diamonds have to be mined in order for them to be valuable
Colored diamonds are fake or cubic zirconia

🙏 The idea for and parts of this section of The Compendium was graciously provided by Brett T. Smith.

Objections

Looking for ways someone may have objections to the product/service you’re selling? Let your AI assistant give you some.

Give me a list of common objections for not obtaining product liability insurance

Results:

The premiums are too high.
Injuries that happen at my property don't usually happen on my time, so why should I have to pay for them.
I'm not making much money right now, so the insurance costs would be a big dent in what little I do make.
Insurance agents only want me to buy their products—they're biased and pushy!

🙏 The idea for and parts of this section of The Compendium was graciously provided by Brett T. Smith.

Outline

When using AI to speed your writing, an outline is more than just a guide to help you keep the narrative thread throughout your article. A strong outline will help the AI write the content you seek.

Give me an outline for The Best Business for Working From Home

Results:

Pursuing a "Work From Home" Business
Benefits of Working From Home
Technology That Can Help You Work Without Leaving the House
The Pros and Cons of Working from Home
Resources for Starting Your Own Business
How to be Proactive with Sales Opportunities

Persuasive Bullets

This will help you develop some persuasive bullet points for your landing pages or even in emails, etc.

Write some persuasive bullets for Birdie, our revolutionary new backyard bird feeder with a 360 degree HD camera, attractive award-winning design, and is even squirrel-proof

Results:

Quickly attracts all the birds in your area
Allows you watch all the gorgeous backyard birds from afar
Camera includes a high-definition 360 degree view of birds up close and personal
Exclusive design will make any backyard pop
Finally, an easy to use feeder that can't be toppled by pesky squirrels

Poem

Is it Valentine's Day and you forgot? Need a quick poem? Ask your AI assistant for some quick help so you don't get into trouble.

Write a love poem for my wife on Valentine's Day

Results :

You are the light in my dark times
You are the warmth on a cold day
Your heart and mine are like two lines of poetry, beautiful and written
And our two lives are two chapters of that same book.

You can also ask to mimic famous poet styles.

A Spring Morning
Writing a poem about a spring morning in the same way as Robert Frost

Write a poem the same way as Robert Frost

Results:

Cold, is the morning windHigh the clouds drop dew, And there's a sky to bind our eyes With colors of serene and blue. The hills are long, and dark and stillAs clouds pass on the sky, And still our wind whispers wild then still And cold the morning is. We show the world how fresh we are-The white oaks in new green dress; The redbuds with their wrinkled strength; The blue of hyacinths at our feet.

🙏 The idea for and parts of this section of The Compendium was graciously provided by Dewayne Lehman.

Product Description

This will allow the AI to help you craft a more fully featured product description from a quick but topic-rich product description.

Write a product description about Birdie, a revolutionary backyard bird feeder with a 360 degree ultra-HD camera, a stunning award-winning design, and is squirrel proof.

Results:

Questions

With this, GPT-3 can produce a list of questions about your topic. It is very powerful for when you are looking for potential questions a real person might ask to create the answer for them.

Give me some questions about Cast iron skillets

Results:

Why use a cast iron skillet?
What size cast iron skillet should I use?
What should I cook in a cast iron skillet?
Can you use a cast iron skillet on a glass top stove?
Can you put a cast iron skillet in the oven?
Where can I buy a cast iron skillet?
How do you clean and season a cast iron skillet?

You can also get questions for content above the instruct command location, for example:

Homie's patented design pops up in seconds, and is wind resistant, water resistant, and cold-resistant. It has a 90kg weight capacity for comfortable sleeping. Plus it requires no tools or assembly. Protect yourself from the elements with a Homie.

Give me a list of questions for the above

Give me a list of questions about Homie's patented design pops up in seconds and is wind/water resistant.

Results:

What does Homie stand for?
How much is a Homie?
Where can I buy a Homie?
What are the dimensions of a Homie?
How long is it to assemble a Homie from scratch?

Synonyms/Antonyms

When you are trying to add some flair and variety to your writing, you often refer to a thesaurus. GPT-3 can be your AI-powered thesaurus and offer synonyms and antonyms to help you pick just the right word faster.

Give me a list of synonyms for the word Great

Results: outstanding, first-rate, superior, marvelous, superb, excellent

Give me a list of antonyms for the word Awesome

Results: bad * awful * terrible * horrifying

Topic Ideas

When you need some ideas to write about, GPT-3 can help. In fact, you could start at literally nothing and ask the AI to give you any random topic idea to write about.

Give me a list of topic ideas

Results:

Writing Prompts
Ways to Stay Hooked on Reading
Creative Ideas for Teaching Kids about STEM
How to Write a Research Paper

Or more likely you would ask for topics within your overall niche.

Give me a list of topic ideas to write about working from home

Results:

The Benefits of Working from Home
What Your Employer Really Thinks About Working from Home
10 Things to Be Aware Of When Working from Home
8 Brilliant Ways to Make Money From Home without Being a Freelancer

Unique Value Proposition

This will help you come up with ways to show off the unique value propositions of your products & services.

Write a unique value proposition for the above

Write a unique value proposition for have you ever wanted your own backyard bird sanctuary without being obstructed by pesky squirrels?

Results:

See the action live on your phone in HD.
Get the feeder that feeds your curiosity.
We're reinventing bird feeder technology with the first-ever HD camera in a feeding station.
Watch your backyard while you're away.
Birdie is the ultimate backyard bird feeder experience.

Video Description

This will help you develop a video description based on the title of your video. Very useful when you need some extra words for that YouTube video description area before publishing.

Write a video description for The 9 Worst Types of Hangovers and How to Cope With Them

Results: Hangovers suck. They're terrible, and they make life miserable. But you know what's even worse? The feeling of having one coming on while you're at work or out with friends. The best way to avoid a hangover is to drink responsibly, but that doesn't always work out. In this video, I'll share the 9 worst types of hangovers and how to cope with them!

Video Script Hook

This will help you come up with a hook for their video scripts -- something to grab a viewers attention right at the beginning of a video.

Write a video script hook for How To Survive A Bear Attack

Results: There are a lot of videos on YouTube about how to escape from a bear attack, but I'm going to show you the single most effective way to do it.

Video Script Outline

This will help you come up with a video script outline for your topic. You'll need to provide some great context for the best output, but this will help you work fast.

Write a video script outline for What are the skillset requirements for an information technology specialist?

Results:

Be able to work in a fast-paced environment
Have strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
Understand the basics of computer hardware and software troubleshooting
Possess good communication skills

Video Titles

Here your AI assistant will help you come up with some titles for your YouTube videos. Unlike headlines, good YouTube titles differ from good headlines -- they’re punchier, conversational… enticing.

Give me a list of video titles for How to write using AI

Results:

Unexpected Results! I Tried Writing With AI for 25 Days (Improve Your Essays)
How AI Writes Articles, Blogs & Resumes For You
How To Write A Book With Artificial Intelligence? The Pros and Cons of Using an AI Writer
How to Write Faster, Fresher And Beat Writer’s Block With AI
The Future of Content Marketing with AI 2021 (How Big Demand From Smaller Companies Is Fueling Growth)