WIDER LEAP
10 AI Workflows You Can Start Using Today
The Answer Is Just the Beginning.

Start with fictional or non-sensitive information. Check the privacy settings and terms of any tool you use. Do not share client information without authorization. These exercises prepare drafts; they do not authorize an AI to send, publish, or change records.

1. TURN NOTES INTO NEXT STEPS
Prompt: Turn [notes] into a table of actions, owners, and dates. Use only the notes. Mark missing details as “Not specified.” List open questions separately. Do not send messages or create tasks.
Review: Compare every row with the source. Confirm owners and dates before using the plan.

2. OUTLINE A REALISTIC WEEK
Prompt: Help me draft a weekly plan from [commitments] and [priorities]. Preserve fixed appointments. Leave [amount] of buffer time. Identify conflicts rather than silently resolving them. Do not edit my calendar.
Review: Check durations, travel, time zones, and room for interruptions.

3. DRAFT A CLEAR CLIENT UPDATE
Prompt: Draft an update for [audience] using only [approved facts]. Include progress, open questions, and next steps. Do not invent dates, commitments, or results. Keep it under 150 words. Do not send it.
Review: Confirm each claim, the recipient, confidentiality, and tone.

4. MAKE A TOPIC EASIER TO UNDERSTAND
Prompt: Explain [topic] to a beginner in plain language. Define unfamiliar terms, give one example, and identify where the analogy stops being accurate. Ask three questions to check my understanding.
Review: Check the explanation against a reliable learning source. Do not assume a fluent explanation is correct.

5. COMPARE OPTIONS
Prompt: Organize these supplied options [options] against [criteria]. Use only the supplied information. Mark unknown values. Do not choose for me; show the tradeoffs and questions still to answer.
Review: Confirm specifications and current costs with the original provider before deciding.

6. IMPROVE A DRAFT
Prompt: Edit [draft] for clarity for [audience]. Preserve its meaning and all factual claims. Show major edits and flag ambiguous sentences instead of guessing what they mean.
Review: Compare with the original, check meaning, and restore your own voice where needed.

7. CREATE A STUDY PRACTICE SET
Prompt: From [approved study notes], create five practice questions with answers and explanations. Identify which part of the notes supports each answer. Avoid adding facts not in the notes.
Review: Verify the answer key. Try answering before reading the explanations.

8. ORGANIZE A SMALL PROJECT
Prompt: Draft milestones and dependencies for [project] given [resources and constraints]. Distinguish known requirements from suggestions. Flag missing dates, owners, or information.
Review: Check feasibility and dependencies with the people who will do the work.

9. PREPARE A RESEARCH QUESTION
Prompt: Help me narrow [topic] into a question I can investigate. List what evidence would answer it, search terms, and likely source types. Do not invent findings or citations.
Review: Find original evidence yourself or use a tool with source access. Open and read cited sources.

10. BUILD A REPEATABLE CHECKLIST
Prompt: Convert [known procedure] into a checklist. Preserve safety checks and required approvals. Separate preparation, action, and verification. Flag unclear instructions.
Review: Walk through the checklist with someone who knows the procedure before relying on it.

BEFORE ACTING
Are the facts supported? Are assumptions visible? Do I have permission to use the information? Is the destination correct? Have I reviewed the proposed change? Can I verify the result afterward?

Wider Leap is an independent education brand. These are illustrative exercises, not guarantees of accuracy or performance.