Your Ultimate Free ChatGPT Prompt Templates (2025 Edition)

Why This Checklist Matters

Not everyone has time to master prompt engineering, but you shouldn’t need a PhD to get great results from ChatGPT. Whether you’re writing a tough email, sorting your finances, or making sense of legal jargon, this list of free ChatGPT prompt templates has you covered. No guesswork, copy, paste, and tweak. Bookmark this.

Legal Help Templates

Demand Letter Template

Prompt:
"Write a formal demand letter for [describe issue, e.g., unpaid invoice from a contractor] that includes dates, payment amount, and legal consequences."

Tweak Tip: Include state/country and tone (firm but professional).

Custody Explanation for Court

Prompt:
"Explain in plain English what joint legal custody means in [your state] for someone with no legal background."

Tweak Tip: Add the child’s age or specific concerns (e.g., school decisions).

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Lease Termination Letter

Prompt:
"Create a lease termination letter to a landlord citing [reason, e.g., unsafe living conditions] and include a request for a deposit refund."

Tweak Tip: Add lease dates and specific complaints for clarity.

Want to dive deeper into legal prompts? This guide on legal prompts for ChatGPT walks through structure and tone.

Financial Questions Templates

Debt Relief Options

Prompt:
"List debt relief strategies for someone with [$XX, XXX] in credit card debt, a low credit score, and no assets."

Tweak Tip: Add location for local laws/resources.

Mortgage Refinance Advice

Prompt:
"Explain the pros and cons of refinancing a mortgage with [current interest rate] vs today’s average. Keep it simple."

Tweak Tip: Mention loan balance, term, and credit score.

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Budget Plan Starter

Prompt:
"Create a monthly budget for someone earning [$X, XXX] per month with rent, student loans, and groceries as major expenses."

Tweak Tip: Add specific amounts for realistic plans.

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Communication Help Templates

Email to Landlord (Maintenance Request)

Prompt:
"Write a polite but firm email to a landlord requesting urgent repair for [issue, e.g., broken heater], citing tenant rights if helpful."

Tweak Tip: Add repair history or any prior messages.

Breakup Text That’s Kind (But Clear)

Prompt:
"Write a respectful breakup text that’s honest but gentle for someone I’ve been dating for [duration]."

Tweak Tip: Include specific reasons if you want closure.

HR Complaint Letter

Prompt:
"Draft a professional complaint letter to HR about [issue, e.g., repeated inappropriate comments], including dates and suggested resolution."

Tweak Tip: Adjust tone based on company culture.

Productivity & Planning Templates

Daily To-Do List Generator

Prompt:
"Create a realistic daily to-do list for someone juggling [role, e.g., remote work and childcare] with 4 hours of focused time."

Tweak Tip: Add exact priorities or projects.

Goal Tracker Template

Prompt:
"Give me a weekly goal tracking template for [goal type, e.g., fitness or freelancing income], with check-ins and reward ideas."

Tweak Tip: Include the timeframe and reward type you’ll follow through on.

Weekly Planning Prompt

Prompt:
"Plan my week starting Monday. I have [list commitments] and want to prioritize [goal or theme, e.g., family time, deep work]."

Tweak Tip: Add preferred wake/sleep times.

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