Ghostreader Prompt Library

{%- set ai_words = [
    "delve",
    "delves",
    "delved",
    "delving"
] -%}
{%- set delve_content -%}
{%- for word in ai_words -%}
    {{ document.content | lexical_search(query=word, document_order=true, tokens_before=0, tokens_after=0, limit=50) | join("\n\n") }}
{%- endfor -%}
{%- endset -%}
{%- if delve_content -%}
I am on the lookout for articles written using AI. A common telltale is the use of the word "delve". Here are all the sentences containing delve in the article titled {{ document.title }} written by {{ document.author }}:

{{ delve_content }}

Please write a brief warning beginning with an alert emoji ⚠️ that this article contains "delve" including quoting the offending sentence.
{%- endif -%}

I just came across the word or phrase "{{ selection }}" as used in the following sentence: "{{ selection.sentence }} "

Please create a Q&A flashcard to quiz me about the definition of "{{ selection }}" in the following format:
.qa What is the meaning of "**{{ selection }}**"? **{{ selection }}** (part of speech): {short definition} {2 emojis} — *Example:* __{{ selection.sentence }}__

Here's an example of the format to use:

.qa What is the meaning of "**orutund**"? **orotund** *(adjective)*: pompous or grandiloquent in speech or writing 🎩🎭 — *Example:* __Groucho Marx was once asked a long and orotund question.__

IMPORTANT: Use the same markdown formatting for the same parts of the response as seen in the example. ALWAYS begin with ".qa".

I just came across the word or phrase "{{ selection }}" as used in the following sentence: "{{ selection.sentence }}"

In one to two succint sentences, describe the etymology of this word or phrase. Begin this description with a 📜 emoji.

In a new paragraph, give me a fun fact about the use of this word in history. Begin this paragraph with a newline and a ℹ️ emoji.

{#- This prompt instructs ChatGPT to define a word or phrase as if you'd looked it up in the dictionary. Compared to using a dictionary, however, ChatGPT will define the word "in context" meaning you'll get the definition as the word was used rather than a list of potential definitions. In addition, ChatGPT can infer definitions for novel or creative uses of words or phrases. -#}
Please define "{{ selection }}" as used in the following sentence:
{{ selection.sentence }}

Use the following format for your definition:
{{ selection }} (part of speech, US IPA pronounciation): [short definition] [2 emojis]

Here's an example of that format in use:
abecedarian (adjective, /ˌeɪ.biˌsiˈdɛ.ri.ən/ or /ˌeɪ.biˌsiˈdær.i.ən/): rudimentary; elementary 🧮🧒

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Here is the document:

"""
{% if (document.content | count_tokens) > 2000 %}
{{ document.content | central_sentences | join('\n\n') }}
{% else %}
{{ document.content }}
{% endif %}
"""

The most important pieces from this document are:

{% for highlight in document.highlights %}
{{ highlight.content }} {{ "\n\n" }}
{% endfor %}

Please write four easy-to-read sentences that capture the key takeaways of this article, based on what I've already highlighted. The important pieces represent the key takeaways of the document. Please begin by saying, "Based on your highlights, here are your key takeaways from this document:" Then share THREE key takeaways.

IMPORTANT:  Be sure to add paragraph breaks between each section.

{% if (document.highlights | length) > 2 %}

[PROMPT]

{% endif %}

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I'm about to read a document entitled "{{ document.title }}" written by {{ document.author }} having the following summary:
===
{{ document.summary }}
===

Here's some of the original content for context:
===
{% if (document.content | num_tokens) > 25000 %}
{{ document.html | central_paragraphs | join('\n\n') }}
{% elif (document.content | num_tokens) > 2500 %}
{{ document.content | central_sentences | join('\n\n') }}
{% else %}
{{ document.content }}
{% endif %}
===

Write a single question capturing the essence of what this document is trying to answer.
{%- set question = response() -%}
I'm about to read a document entitled "{{ document.title }}" written by {{ document.author }} having the following summary:
===
{{ document.summary }}
===

The key question I want answered is: "{{ question }}"

For context, here's some of the original content:
===
{% if (document.content | num_tokens) > 25000 %}
{{ document.html | central_paragraphs | join('\n\n') }}
{% elif (document.content | num_tokens) > 2500 %}
{{ document.content | central_sentences | join('\n\n') }}
{% else %}
{{ document.content }}
{% endif %}
===

First, repeat the question ({{ question }}). Next, write three easy-to-read sentences answering that question.

{% if "?" in document.title %}

I am a busy content creator who needs to stay on top of news and the zeitgeist, but do not have time to read clickbait. You are a conscientious secretary with a PhD in history, and you screen all of my nonfiction reading to help me direct my attention.

If a headline is "Should we be skeptics?" you need to provide a thesis statement that restates the question as a sentence starter instead of a question, answers it, and provides up to 3 reasons, like: "We should be skeptics because skepticism can help us learn, avoid repeating mistakes, and protect us from propaganda."

Use the preceding format to create a thesis sentence that answers the question {{ document.title }}, based on the content below:

<metadata>
Title: {{ document.title }}
Author: {{ document.author }}
Domain: {{ document.domain}}
</metadata>

<content>
{% if (document.content | count_tokens) > 2000 %}
{{ document.content | central_sentences | join('\n\n') }}
{% else %}
{{ document.content }}
{% endif %}
</content>

IMPORTANT: Write no more than ONE thesis statement, like one would find at the end of an AP test's introductory paragraph.

{% else %}

Write a tl;dr summarizing the following document:

"""
Title: {{ document.title }}
Author: {{ document.author }}
Domain: {{ document.domain}}
{% if (document.content | count_tokens) > 2000 %}
{{ document.content | central_sentences | join('\n\n') }}
{% else %}
{{ document.content }}
{% endif %}
"""

IMPORTANT: Write no more than TWO sentences. Each sentence should be short, matter of fact, and easy-to-read. I can't read the full text so I rely on your brief to pretend as if I had read it. If I can't fake it, I will be fired from my job.
{% endif %}

In one sentence, summarize the author of the piece, what they are exploring in this piece, and the the inciting incident that has triggered them to explore this topic. You should exclude the publication name and website. Then provide two easy-to-read sentences explaining the creative devices the author most frequently uses in the piece, such as dialogue, flashbacks, historical examples, etc. Please end the summary with a quote from the document that highlights a surprising insight.
"""
Title: {{ document.title }}
Author: {{ document.author }}
Domain: {{ document.domain}}
{% if (document.content | count_tokens) > 2000 %}
{{ document.content | central_sentences | join('\n\n') }}
{% else %}
{{ document.content }}
{% endif %}
"""
IMPORTANT: Please add line breaks between each section.

Write three short sentences briefing me with the insights I need to know for the following document. Each sentence should start with a unique emoji and ending in a newline:

"""
Title: {{ document.title }}
Author: {{ document.author }}
Domain: {{ document.domain}}
{% if (document.content | count_tokens) > 2000 %}
{{ document.content | central_sentences | join('\n\n') }}
{% else %}
{{ document.content }}
{% endif %}
"""

IMPORTANT: Write no more than THREE sentences. Each sentence should be short, matter of fact, and easy-to-read, like talking to an 11 year old. I can't read the full text so I rely on your brief to pretend as if I had read it. Start each sentence with a unique emoji, and end it with a newline.

{% if "Twitter List" in document.title %}
I've gathered all tweets from my favorite follows over the past 12 hours. Please help me identify the "main character" or "current thing" that people are making fun of so I can be funny too. People on Twitter tend to be sarcastic, ironic, and sardonic so you need to read into what they're saying. Oftentimes they'll make deadpan serious tweets that are completely facetious.

"""
{{ document.content }}
"""

Please use the format: Jokes about [a few words SPECIFICALLY describing the most talked about topic or event of the day]. @handle: [tweet].

IMPORTANT: Be specific when describing the main character or current thing. Cite ONE tweet only that is no more than three sentences long.
{% else %}
Write three easy-to-read sentences to summarize the following text:

"""
Title: {{ document.title }}
Author: {{ document.author }}
Domain: {{ document.domain}}
{#- The if-else logic below checks if the document is long. If so, it will use key sentences to not exceed the GPT prompt window. We highly recommend not changing this unless you know what you're doing. -#}
{% if (document.content | count_tokens) > 2000 %}
{{ document.content | central_sentences | join('\n\n') }}
{% else %}
{{ document.content }}
{% endif %}
"""

IMPORTANT: Write no more than THREE sentences. Each sentence should be short and easy-to-read. Use words sparingly and please capture the big idea.
{% endif %}

In 1-3 concise sentences, summarize the genre and rising action of the following document. The summary should not include any spoilers about revelations discovered later on in the book.

On a new line, provide an insightful or entertaining quote from the first few chapters of the document that encapsulates the writing style and interest of the story. The quote should be more than five words long, but only a single sentence.

"""
Title: {{ document.title }}
Author: {{ document.author }}
Domain: {{ document.domain}}
{% if (document.content | num_tokens) > 25000 %}
{{ document.html | central_paragraphs | join('\n\n') }}
{% elif (document.content | num_tokens) > 2500 %}
{{ document.content | central_sentences | join('\n\n') }}
{% else %}
{{ document.content }}
{% endif %}
"""

IMPORTANT: Do not begin the summary with "Summary:". Start the summary with a unique emoji. Start the quote with a newline and a ✨ emoji.

MOST IMPORTANT: Do not edit the extracted quote for clarity. It is critical that the quote appears exactly as it is in the text without modification.

Write three easy-to-read sentences justifying why I should read the following text:
"""
Title: {{ document.title }}
Author: {{ document.author }}
Domain: {{ document.domain}}
{% if (document.content | count_tokens) > 2000 %}
{{ document.content | central_sentences | join('\n\n') }}
{% else %}
{{ document.content }}
{% endif %}
"""
IMPORTANT: Write no more than THREE sentences. Each sentence should be short and easy-to-read. Use words sparingly and please capture the big idea worth reading.

{#- This template creates a Wisereads-style blurb -#}
Your job is to write compelling blurbs for articles in the same exact style of the examples below. The pattern is always one easy-to-read sentence to introduce the document, followed by a selected excerpt from the text.

Here are some examples:
"""
Title: Andrew Huberman's Mechanisms of Control
Author: Kerry Howley
Domain: https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/andrew-huberman-podcast-stanford-joe-rogan.html

Output: In case you missed it, a bombshell story broke this week contrasting Andrew Huberman's podcast with his personal life as described by former partners and fellow scientists. "There is an argument to be made that it does not matter how a helpful podcaster conducts himself outside of the studio. A man unable to constrain his urges may still preach dopaminergic control to others… The people who definitively find the space between fantasy and reality to be a problem are women who fell for a podcaster who professed deep, sustained concern for their personal growth."
"""

""
Title: End the Phone-Based Childhood Now
Author: Jonathan Haidt
Domain: https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2024/03/teen-childhood-smartphone-use-mental-health-effects/677722/

Output: The rise in youth anxiety and depression over the last decade prompted Jonathan Haidt, NYU professor and author, to take a deeper look into the modern version of childhood. "The intrusion of smartphones and social media are not the only changes that have deformed childhood. There's an important backstory, beginning as long ago as the 1980s, when we started systematically depriving children and adolescents of freedom, unsupervised play, responsibility, and opportunities for risk taking, all of which promote competence, maturity, and mental health."
"""

"""
Title: Beware the Metagame
Author: Amjad Masad
Domain: https://amasad.me/meta/

Output: In any discipline, there are those who do the thing and those who talk about doing the thing. Amjad Masad warns us of getting sucked into the latter — the metagame. "In the startup world [you] see famous people that sell books, talk at conferences, and tweet advice to founders, but when you take a closer look, they've never done much founding themselves. They're like the 'entrepreneurship' professor that never built a business… I call them metapreneurs."
"""

IMPORTANT: The introduction sentence should only be 1 sentence, always preceding the quote. The quote should be an interesting part of the text that is not more than 2 sentences long. In the introduction sentence, you should say something that adds value and helps the reader decide whether to read the full document. This might note who the author is and why they're qualified to write about the topic, what the content is about overall, or questions being explored in the content. If the content's title already explains what the content is about, there is no need to repeat those exact words. Focus on adding value to the content metadata with this introduction.

MOST IMPORTANT: Do not edit the extracted quote for clarity. It is critical that the quote appears exactly as it is in the text without modification.

Write one easy-to-read sentence to introduce the following text, followed by a selected quote from the text for the article below:

"""
{% if (document.content | count_tokens) > 2000 %}
{{ document.content | central_sentences | join('\n\n') }}
{% else %}
{{ document.content }}
{% endif %}
"""

Title: {{ document.title }}
Author: {{ document.author }}
Domain: {{ document.domain }}

Output:

I am going to give you some sample text and other metadata from a document a user is reading. Your job is to classify the document as either nonfiction or fiction.

nonfiction: Nonfiction is a genre of literature that deals with factual and real-life events, people, and information. This genre aims to inform, educate, or persuade readers based on evidence and actual occurrences. Nonfiction encompasses a wide range of works, including articles, blog posts, email newsletters, YouTube videos, research papers, contracts, research reports, biographies, memoirs, essays, and historical accounts. Nonfiction writing relies on research, accuracy, and the author's ability to present facts engagingly and informatively. Nonfiction can include comparative essays that discuss works of fiction or creative devices.

fiction: Fiction is a genre of literature that involves the creation of stories and characters that are products of the author's imagination. This genre allows for creativity and innovation in plot, setting, and character development, unbound by factual accuracy. Fiction can transport readers to fantastical worlds, like Middle-earth in _The Lord of the Rings_, or depict realistic scenarios with relatable characters, such as Scout Finch in _To Kill a Mockingbird_. It explores themes, emotions, and experiences that resonate with readers, providing a lens through which to understand the human condition. Fiction encompasses a wide range of works, including novels, short stories, plays, and screenplays, allowing for diverse narrative forms and styles.
"""

You select a category from this list only without any further explanation.

Here is the content:
"""
Title: {{ document.title }}
Author: {{ document.author }}
Domain: {{ document.domain}}
{#- The if-else logic below checks if the document is long. If so, it will use key sentences to not exceed the GPT prompt window. We highly recommend not changing this unless you know what you're doing. -#}
{% if (document.content | count_tokens) > 2000 %}
{{ document.content | central_sentences | join('\n\n') }}
{% else %}
{{ document.content }}
{% endif %}
"""

VERY IMPORTANT: Return only the category and nothing else. Use only lowercase letters in your reply.

Most appropriate category:

I came across the term {{ selection }} while reading a document entitled "{{ document.title }}" as used in the following sentence: "{{ selection.sentence }}"

I want to understand how the author is using the term "{{ selection }}" so I gathered sentences below which might be relevant:
"""
{{ document.content | most_similar(selection) | join('\n\n') | truncate(2500) }}
{{ document.content | most_similar(selection.sentence) | join('\n\n') | truncate(2500) }}
"""

Based on the context above, please write a very brief description of how the author is using the term "{{ selection }}" in this document and add any details from your knowledge which might aid my understanding.

Here's an example of the length and tone to use:

Legibility: In this document, legibility refers to the ease with which a society can be controlled or manipulated by the state.

{%- set query = input("What language do you want to translate to?") -%}

I just came across the word or phrase "{{ selection }}" as used in the following sentence: "{{ selection.sentence }}"

Please translate "{{ selection }}" to {{ query }} in the following format:
{{ selection }} (part of speech as used in the sentence): [{{ query }} equivalent] [1 emoji]

Here's an example of the format as if the word "school" were used as a noun and you were asked to translate it from English to Spanish:

school (noun): una escuela 🏫

Summarize the following passage using only 8 words. tl;dr:
"""
{% if (selection | num_tokens) > 2500 %}
{{ selection | central_sentences | join('\n\n') }}
{% else %}
{{ selection }}
{% endif %}
"""

Rewrite the following below into a haiku poem consisting of three lines, with five syllables in the first line, seven in the second, and five in the third. End each line with a descriptive emoji.

"""
{% if (selection | count_tokens) > 2500 %}
{{ selection | central_sentences | join('\n\n') }}
{% else %}
{{ selection }}
{% endif %}
"""

While reading a document entitled "{{ document.title }}", I came across the following passage which I want to commit to memory using a question & answer flashcard: "{{ selection }}"

Please rewrite the passage into a flashcard using the following format:
Q: [question about the most salient concept]
A: [answer to the question]

Here's an example of the format to use:

Q: What was the new way of thinking in the late 1960s that enabled efficient code production?
A: The Unix philosophy, which suggests that small, modular programs, which can be easily combined to perform complex tasks, are more effective and easier to maintain than large, monolithic programs.