Updated: 31 October 2026

Write a useful listicle

This prompt writes a listicle with your title, where each item has a short heading, two to three sentences, one concrete example and a practical tip, ordered from most to least important.

text-listicle-draft — chatgpt — 44 words

Write a listicle titled "[NUMBER] [TOPIC] for [AUDIENCE]".

Each item needs a short heading, two to three sentences of explanation, one concrete example and a practical tip. Order from most to least important, add a short intro and a conclusion, and avoid generic advice.

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Give every list item a specific example or number to avoid generic filler.

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What you will get

A listicle with a short intro, items ordered from most to least important, each with a heading, two or three sentences, one concrete example and a practical tip, and a conclusion.

Why it works

Listicles are easy to skim, which is why they are popular, but they easily become filler. The prompt requires an example and a tip for each item and orders them by importance, so the best advice comes first. Banning generic advice keeps each item worth reading.

Common mistake

The items are generic advice.

Fix: As the tip says, give every item a specific example or number. “Drink water” becomes useful with a when and how much.

Also watch for

Two items say the same thing. Ask it to merge overlapping items and add a new one.
The number in the title is too high. Seven strong items beat fifteen weak ones. Lower the number if the end of the list is thin.

Try a variation: checklist version

Ask for a printable checklist version with one short line per item and a box to tick.

Still not right? Reply with this

Replace the three weakest items with ones that include a specific number or example, and cut the intro to two sentences.