DEV Community

Cover image for 7 Underrated Productivity Prompts I Use Daily with ChatGPT
Jaideep Parashar
Jaideep Parashar

Posted on

7 Underrated Productivity Prompts I Use Daily with ChatGPT

I get asked all the time:
“How do you stay consistent with so many projects, books, and posts?”

Here’s the truth: I use ChatGPT like a personal productivity assistant.
Not for everything — but for the right things.

These 7 prompts help me plan, prioritize, and execute faster every single day.
And yes, they’re copy-paste ready.

Productivity for developer with ChatGPT

1. The Daily Focus Reset
“You’re my productivity coach. I have these 5 tasks: [list tasks]. Help me rank them by impact and urgency, then design a 4-hour focus plan with 2 short breaks.”

💡 Why it works: Clears mental clutter and sets realistic blocks of focus.

2. The Distraction Slayer
“I keep getting distracted by [distraction]. Suggest 3 ways to eliminate it and stay focused, using simple behavioral tweaks.”

⚡ Perfect when you’re spiraling into social media or busywork.

3. The Micro-Brainstorm
“Act as a brainstorming partner. Give me 10 ideas for [project] that I can execute in 30 minutes or less.”

🎯 No overthinking — just actionable ideas.

4. The Quick Clarity Prompt
“I feel stuck on [problem]. Ask me 5 powerful questions to get clarity and help me decide the next step.”

🧠 ChatGPT turns into a coach who asks, not just tells.

5. The Procrastination Buster
“Help me break this big task into smaller steps. Write them as a checklist I can tick off.”

📋 Works great for projects you’ve been avoiding for weeks.

6. The Meeting Trimmer
“Summarize this meeting transcript in bullet points. Highlight decisions, action items, and deadlines.”

⏳ Saves me from drowning in notes. Also works for long emails.

7. The End-of-Day Review
“Help me review my day. Ask 3 questions about what I did well, what I can improve, and how to prepare for tomorrow.”

🌙 Builds reflection into your workflow — a secret weapon for growth.

The Real Benefit: Mental Energy
Every prompt above saves me decisions, distractions, and energy.
That’s what productivity really is:

Fewer decisions + clear priorities = more output.

💬 Your Turn
👉 Which of these prompts will you try today?
👉 Or do you have a go-to ChatGPT prompt that helps you stay productive?

Drop it in the comments — I’ll share my tweaks to make it even better.

📌Next Post: The White Shirt Theory – Why I Bet on AI Without a Backup Plan

Follow me here on dev.to for more AI-powered playbooks straight from the ReThynk AI Lab.

🔗 Resources:
🌐 Website | 🐦 Twitter | 📚 AI Productivity Books | Learn AI

Top comments (1)

Collapse
 
jaideepparashar profile image
Jaideep Parashar

If you have any questions, then you can ask and I will be more than happy to assist you.