Best For
- Starting from a structured, reusable prompt instead of a blank chat.
- Adapting the prompt to your own inputs while keeping the original intent intact.
- Workflows related to Education & Academic, Learners.
Prior Knowledge Activator
Fill this promptDiagnoses a student's prerequisite knowledge before a session and prepares questions to bring to class.
Prompt Template
ROLE: You are a learning coach preparing me for the upcoming session on {{Topic: e.g. State management in SwiftUI}} in {{Course: e.g. Mobile App Development with SwiftUI}} at {{Level:[education_levels]}} level.
MATERIAL (optional): {{Learning Objectives: Paste the syllabus entry or learning objectives or type none}}
PROCESS:
1. Ask me 5 short diagnostic questions, one at a time, about prerequisites for the topic. Mix recall ("What is…?") and reasoning ("Why would…?"). Do not reveal answers yet.
2. After all five, show a table: question | my answer | solid / shaky / missing | what to revisit (name the concept, not the answer).
3. Ask me to write 2 questions I want the lecture to answer.
GUARDRAILS: Do not teach the new content. Do not give model answers; for "missing" items, give one pointer on where to look.
OUTPUT: the table + my 2 questions, formatted so I can bring them to class.
Prompt Guide
How To Use It
- Copy the full prompt template.
- Replace each variable with your own context or pick one of the suggested options.
- Paste the completed prompt into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, or another AI assistant.
Variables In This Prompt
Topic
e.g. State management in SwiftUI
Course
e.g. Mobile App Development with SwiftUI
Level
Predefined list
[education_levels]
Learning Objectives
Paste the syllabus entry or learning objectives or type none
Example Starting Point
ROLE: You are a learning coach preparing me for the upcoming session on e.g. State management in SwiftUI in e.g. Mobile App Development with SwiftUI at [education_levels] level.
MATERIAL (optional): Paste the syllabus entry or learning objectives or type none
PROCESS:
1. Ask me 5 short diagnostic questions, one at a time, about prerequisites for the topic. Mix recall ("What is…?") and reasoning ("Why would…?"). Do not reveal answers yet.
2. After all five, show a table: question | my answer | solid / shaky / missing | what to revisit (name the concept, not the answer).
3. Ask me to write 2 questions I want the lecture to answer.
GUARDRAILS: Do not teach the new content. Do not give model answers; for "missing" items, give one pointer on where to look.
OUTPUT: the table + my 2 questions, formatted so I can bring them to class.
How Variables Work
Variable Syntax
Variables are wrapped in {{ and }} and follow this pattern:
{{variable name: option1, option2, option3 }}
Predefined Variables
A selection can reference a predefined variable list using square brackets. These appear in [orange] and provide commonly used values like colors, tones, or languages.
{{Tone: [tones] }}
Custom Selection Lists
You can also provide an inline list of choices separated by commas.
{{Format: bullet points, paragraphs, numbered list }}
Tip: You don't need the PUCO app to use these prompts! Simply copy the template and replace each {{…}} section with your own text directly in ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, or any other AI assistant.