Most Popular “/” AI Commands — Quick Reference Guide
Slash-style prompt commands are a convenient way to organise frequently used AI instructions. They are generally prompt shortcuts you define for yourself rather than universal built-in ChatGPT commands.
For example:
/summarize Summarise the following document into five bullet points for a beginner: [paste text]
Popular AI slash commands
| Command | What it does |
|---|---|
/summarize |
Condenses long information into the most important points. |
/rewrite |
Rewrites supplied text while preserving its core meaning. |
/simplify |
Explains or rewrites something using easier language. |
/expand |
Develops a short idea into a more detailed response. |
/brainstorm |
Generates multiple ideas around a subject or problem. |
/outline |
Creates a structured outline before writing longer content. |
/mindmap |
Organises a topic into connected ideas and subtopics. |
/explain |
Provides a clear explanation of a subject. |
/compare |
Compares two or more options, ideas or products. |
/proscons |
Lists the main advantages and disadvantages of something. |
/research |
Creates a structured approach to investigating a topic. |
/analyse |
Examines information to identify patterns, issues or meaning. |
/critique |
Reviews content and identifies strengths and weaknesses. |
/proofread |
Checks spelling, grammar, punctuation and obvious errors. |
/email |
Creates or reformats information as an email. |
/article |
Turns a subject or notes into a structured article. |
/social |
Produces social-media content from a topic or source text. |
/seo |
Optimises content for search-engine visibility. |
/headline |
Creates alternative attention-grabbing headlines. |
/marketing |
Develops marketing ideas or campaign material. |
/strategy |
Develops a structured strategy for achieving an objective. |
/plan |
Turns an objective into an organised action plan. |
/checklist |
Creates a practical checklist for completing a task. |
/prompt |
Builds an improved AI prompt for a specified objective. |
/megaprompt |
Creates a detailed multi-part prompt for a complex task. |
/imageprompt |
Converts an idea into a detailed AI image-generation prompt. |
/videoprompt |
Produces a structured prompt for AI video generation. |
/teacher |
Explains a topic progressively as an instructor would. |
/quiz |
Generates questions to test knowledge of a subject. |
/troubleshoot |
Diagnoses likely causes of a problem and suggests solutions. |
/code |
Generates code from a description of the required functionality. |
/debug |
Reviews code and looks for errors or unexpected behaviour. |
/table |
Organises information into rows and columns for comparison. |
/timeline |
Arranges events, milestones or tasks chronologically. |
How to use them
You can combine the command with a normal instruction:
/imageprompt Create a cinematic image of a futuristic AI classroom.
Or conceptually combine several behaviours:
/rewrite /professional /shorten
That can be interpreted as: rewrite this in a more professional style and make it shorter.
Use the full interactive Power Commands library
The AI Prompt Nexus website also includes a searchable Power Commands page with more commands, category filters, expandable examples and copy buttons.