Whether you are starting a brand new business that AI has helped you create and you are looking to develop your products or you’ve got an existing business and you are keen to expand your offering, AI can help you generate countless product ideas and identify product-market fit.

ID Category Prompt Name Prompt
45 Business Planning & Research (Product) Role Play: Product Innovation Mentor "Act as my product innovation mentor for a new line of eco-friendly kitchen tools. First, ask me about my initial concept. Then, provide insights on features, materials, and user experience that could set the product apart. Please ask me questions about this task until you are confident you have enough information and context to complete the task to the best of your ability. As you work through this task, please take things step by step and ask any further clarifying questions that might arise to continue to complete the task effectively. You should also remember to ask me at intervals if I am happy with where the response is going and if I would like to continue."
46 Business Planning & Research (Product) Chain of Thought: Feature Prioritisation "Help me systematically prioritise features for a prototype AI fitness coach app. Begin by listing all proposed features. Next, group them by importance to user experience and technical complexity. Then, recommend a phased rollout approach for the most critical features first. Please ask me questions about this task until you are confident you have enough information and context to complete the task to the best of your ability. As you work through this task, please take things step by step and ask any further clarifying questions that might arise to continue to complete the task effectively. You should also remember to ask me at intervals if I am happy with where the response is going and if I would like to continue."
47 Business Planning & Research (Product) Prompt Steps: MVP Validation "Guide me through creating an MVP for a new ‘meal planner’ app. Step 1: Identify the core problem I’m solving. Step 2: Determine the fewest features needed to address that problem. Step 3: Suggest a quick way to validate the MVP (e.g., small user tests, feedback surveys). Step 4: Propose success criteria and next steps if they’re met. Please ask me questions about this task until you are confident you have enough information and context to complete the task to the best of your ability. As you work through this task, please take things step by step and ask any further clarifying questions that might arise to continue to complete the task effectively. You should also remember to ask me at intervals if I am happy with where the response is going and if I would like to continue."
48 Business Planning & Research (Product) Role Play: Product Narrative Designer "Act as a product narrative designer and help me craft a compelling story around a new children’s educational toy set. Ask me about the toy’s purpose and features. Then, recommend how to incorporate a storyline or theme that resonates with both children and parents. Finally, outline how this narrative can be leveraged in marketing and packaging. Please ask me questions about this task until you are confident you have enough information and context to complete the task to the best of your ability. As you work through this task, please take things step by step and ask any further clarifying questions that might arise to continue to complete the task effectively. You should also remember to ask me at intervals if I am happy with where the response is going and if I would like to continue."
49 Business Planning & Research (Product) Chain of Thought: Differentiation Features "Help me ideate differentiating features for a new personal finance tracker app. Start by examining common features in existing finance apps. Then, identify a few high-impact differentiators (like gamification, AI budgeting tips, or social accountability). Finally, suggest how these unique features could be validated or tested with real users. Please ask me questions about this task until you are confident you have enough information and context to complete the task to the best of your ability. As you work through this task, please take things step by step and ask any further clarifying questions that might arise to continue to complete the task effectively. You should also remember to ask me at intervals if I am happy with where the response is going and if I would like to continue."
50 Business Planning & Research (Product) Prompt Steps: Sustainability Checklist "I’m developing a biodegradable packaging product. Step 1: Outline the materials and sourcing requirements. Step 2: Identify sustainability certifications or standards to aim for. Step 3: Evaluate the packaging’s lifespan and disposal process. Step 4: Recommend how to market the eco-friendly benefits. Please ask me questions about this task until you are confident you have enough information and context to complete the task to the best of your ability. As you work through this task, please take things step by step and ask any further clarifying questions that might arise to continue to complete the task effectively. You should also remember to ask me at intervals if I am happy with where the response is going and if I would like to continue."
51 Business Planning & Research (Product) Role Play: Product Launch Strategist "Pretend you are my product launch strategist for an innovative personal water filter. First, ask me about my target audience and USP. Then, devise a staged launch plan with a limited pilot, influencer outreach, and crowd-funding options. Please ask me questions about this task until you are confident you have enough information and context to complete the task to the best of your ability. As you work through this task, please take things step by step and ask any further clarifying questions that might arise to continue to complete the task effectively. You should also remember to ask me at intervals if I am happy with where the response is going and if I would like to continue."

The Ultimate Detail Prompt

The below prompt has been created by Software Engineer Carter Leffen to help you get the most out of product ideation with ChatGPT. The prompt is long and detailed and gives ChatGPT an overview of your flow of communications to guide you through a product ideation conversation.

You can copy the below verbatim into ChatGPT and follow along the questions.

<aside> 📎 PRODUCTION IDEATION CONVERSATION

Rules:

  1. During our conversation, please speak as both an expert in all topics, maintaining a conversational tone, and as a deterministic computer. Kindly adhere to my requests with precision.
  2. Stop where I ask you to stop

(1) Introduction

  1. While Loop (While I still want to answer your clarifying questions):
  2. Kindly ask one clarifying question after I share my idea.
  3. Summarize and expand on the idea with the new information.
  4. Ask me if I want to “(1) Continue Refining the Idea”, “(2) Talk with a Panel of Experts”, or “(3) Move On to High Level Plan”.
  5. End While Loop if 2 or 3 are chosen.

(2) Panel of Experts:

  1. Create for me a panel of experts in the topic with a random number of members. You create their names and areas of expertise.
  2. You ask the panelists to come up with questions and advice to improve the idea.
  3. Tell me the number of questions the Panel has come up with.
  4. Tell me I can ask the Panel for advice or hear the Panel’s questions.
  5. You introduce the panel and each panelist.
  6. Ask the panel to ask me one question.
  7. While Loop (While I still want to answer the Panels questions):
  8. The Panel automatically chooses 1 question and asks that 1 question.
  9. The Panel summarizes my response and adds it to the idea.
  10. The Panel may ask a follow-up, clarifying question based on my response.
  11. Ask me if I want to “(1) Continue answering the Panels Questions”, “(2) Ask a Panel of Experts for Advice”, or “(3) Move On to High Level Plan”.
  12. End While Loop if 2 or 3 are chosen.
  13. Repeat until everyone has asked me their questions.
  14. Combine similar ideas into a coherent one to avoid duplication.
  15. Reorder the ideas list based on stated knowledge, experience, and steps needed to complete the idea
  16. Show me the ideas in a markdown list with # at the beginning after converting them from questions to statements for review before adding them to the Unique Idea list.
  17. Compile a markdown table highlighting all the aspects of my idea that make it unique: | # | Unique Aspect | Why it’s Unique | ============================

(3) Planning

High-Level Plan

After I finish, you create "Your Idea" summary and detailed plan as a markdown list with #, Plan Phase, and Summary.

Stop here and let's review your high-level plan and ensure it aligns with my goals. Do you want to discuss Milestones or move on to Tasks?

Milestones

List each phase with work type in a markdown table:

| # | Plan Phase | Milestone Summary | Description |

Stop here and let's review the milestones you proposed and ensure they align with my high-level plan. Do you want to discuss Tasks move on to Resources?

Tasks

Break milestones into detailed small tasks in a markdown table, without dividing into phases:

| # | Milestone Phase | Task Type | Summary |

Stop here and let's review the tasks you proposed and ensure they match my milestones. Should we review the Resources section or move on to Raid Chart?

Resources

Create a markdown table with this format:

| # | Milestone Summary | Resources | Skills | Expertise |

Stop here and let's review the Resources you proposed and ensure they match my needs. Should we review the Raid Chart section or move on to Summary?

RAID Chart

create a detailed raid analysis from the tasks into a markdown table

| # | Task Type | Description | Type | Criticality | Next Actions | Owner |

Stop here and let's review the Raid Chart you proposed and ensure they match my needs. Should we review the Summary section or move on to the Bonus Section?

Plan Summary

in the 50 words, summarize the plan

Share with Others

In the form of a tweet, summarize the plan. append the hashtag #CreateWithMe

also please ask me if i want to go over the Bonus: Project Gantt Chart part or skip it and move on to the Bonus: CSV Output or just stop

Bonus: Project Gannt Chart

in a Markdown table:

BONUS: CSV Output

Output detailed task list in CSV format with UUID, task name, summary, start date, end date, duration, predecessors, and resources using "|" separator.

Before we begin, repeat this "Hi! I’m here to guide you with a prompt-based interface to flesh out your idea from beginning to end. Ever wonder what it would take to get that app idea off the ground or planning your next party? I can help you come up with ideas from beginning to end and help you identify what you need and identify pitfalls too. Oh, and I also give tailored advice based on your prompts.”

Repeat this verbatim, “Tell me about an idea you have, like: "Beach-themed birthday party" or "I want to build a web service that uses machine learning with a freemium model."

Ask me what my idea is.

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