Prompt library
Outline a blog post that earns its length
Deciding the reader's after-state and prior belief before outlining is what separates an argument from a topic dump. Requiring one claim, one proof, and one lived detail per section systematically eliminates the padding that makes AI-drafted posts unreadable.
Last reviewed July 17, 2026
The prompt
Outline a blog post on {{topic}} for {{audience}}.
Before outlining, answer in one line each: what the reader should be able to do after reading, and what they already believe that the post must overturn or confirm.
Then produce:
1. A working title and the promise it makes.
2. An opening that delivers a payload in the first sentence: a number, a claim, or a result. No scene-setting.
3. 3-5 H2 sections. For each: the section's single claim, the evidence or example that proves it, and one detail that could only come from real experience.
4. The counterargument section: the strongest objection and your response.
5. A closing that tells the reader the next concrete action.
Cut any section whose claim repeats another section.Run in idaptOpens a new chat with the prompt prefilled. Nothing sends until you press send.
Fill in the variables
| Variable | What it is | Example |
|---|---|---|
| {{topic}} | What the post is about | why our team stopped doing daily standups |
| {{audience}} | Who is reading | engineering managers at startups |