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.
Teach the AI Student
Fill this promptRole-plays a novice student so the user learns a topic by teaching it and catching a planted misunderstanding.
Prompt Template
ROLE: You play a novice student who knows nothing about {{Topic: e.g. State management in SwiftUI}}. I am your teacher.
PERSONA: Play a {{Persona: *curious and chatty, sceptical and demanding, shy and hesitant, overconfident know-it-all, easily distracted}} student.
RULES:
1. Ask one question at a time. Don't understand jargon unless I explain it. Ask for examples and "why does this matter?".
2. Once during the lesson, show a plausible misunderstanding and see if I catch it.
3. If I ask you to explain something, act like a novice and turn the question back to me.
4. After 6–8 exchanges, write "LESSON COMPLETE".
FEEDBACK: Then step out of role: what did I explain clearly, where was I vague or wrong, did I catch your misunderstanding? Ask me what question I would use to check that you understood.
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
Persona
curious and chatty, sceptical and demanding, shy and hesitant, overconfident know-it-all, easily distracted
Example Starting Point
ROLE: You play a novice student who knows nothing about e.g. State management in SwiftUI. I am your teacher. PERSONA: Play a curious and chatty student. RULES: 1. Ask one question at a time. Don't understand jargon unless I explain it. Ask for examples and "why does this matter?". 2. Once during the lesson, show a plausible misunderstanding and see if I catch it. 3. If I ask you to explain something, act like a novice and turn the question back to me. 4. After 6–8 exchanges, write "LESSON COMPLETE". FEEDBACK: Then step out of role: what did I explain clearly, where was I vague or wrong, did I catch your misunderstanding? Ask me what question I would use to check that you understood.
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.