In this guide, we explain how you can use ChatGPT and similar tools to write better guides for activists. We show you what prompts to use and warn for its limitations.

Using ChatGPT #

We recommend you to download the Edge browser to use ChatGPT for free (unlimited).

In the top right corner of your Edge browser window, you will find a blue chat button. Once you have clicked that button, a sidebar will appear on the right side of the window.

• Use the chat feature if you want Edge get information from the web, or to use the page you are currently viewing.

• Use the compose feature if you want to generate text (usually works best for the prompts on this page).

Recommended prompts #

Introduction #

To write an introduction for your article that is SEO optimized, use the following prompt (use your main keyword as the topic, and optionally add up to two other keywords as shown below):

Write a very brief introduction for a activist guide about how to [TOPIC]. Explain what people will learn in the guide. Make sure to include the following keywords: [KEYWORD 1], [KEYWORD 2]

Outline #

To determine what should be discussed in your article, and how to organise that content, brainstorm using the following prompts:

Create an outline for an activist guide about how to [TOPIC].

List questions activists may have about how to [TOPIC].

List challenges activists may face when trying to [TOPIC].

Content #

After you have created an outline, use these follow-up prompts:

Elaborate on each of the items in this outline of a guide on how to [TOPIC]:

• [OUTLINE LIST]

Answer each of the following questions for our activist guide on how to [TOPIC]:

• [QUESTION LIST]

Provide possible solutions for each of these challenges that activists face when trying to [TOPIC]:

• [CHALLENGES LIST]

Summary #

The prompt below only works in the Edge chat feature. Make sure you enable access to your page contents first, and restart the browser before using:

Write a very brief summary for this page with the main takeaways.

Local context #

List challenges that arise from differing local contexts across countries for activists trying to [TOPIC]. Provide solutions to each of those local challenges.

Getting creative #

Make a funny quiz #

Create a funny quiz for activists that have just read a guide on how to [TOPIC]. Base the quiz on a fictional story.

Prepare a workshop #

Write an outline for an interactive and kinesthetic workshop that teaches the participating activists how to [TOPIC]. Encourage peer-to-peer learning and use icebreakers and energizers.