If You’re Typing the Same AI Prompt Twice, You’re Doing It Wrong

Here’s a pattern I fell into — and maybe you have too:

You write a prompt. It works.
You move on.

Next week, similar task.
You think you remember the phrasing… but not quite.
So you spend 10 minutes tweaking it again — trial, error, repeat.

It’s not a huge deal — until you realize how often this happens.

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Prompts Aren’t Magic Spells — They’re Reusable Tools

When we talk to AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini, we often treat each conversation like it’s brand new.
But it’s not.

Most of our tasks fall into patterns:

• Write an article intro

• Summarize a document

• Rewrite an email

• Analyze a CSV file

• Draft an outline based on notes

In reality, we’re not asking brand-new questions.
We’re just repeating slightly tweaked versions of old ones.

The solution? Treat prompts like you treat good code or useful templates: save them, reuse them, and improve them over time.

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Here’s How I Manage My Prompts (Without the Chaos)

I got tired of reinventing the wheel and built a basic workflow. It’s nothing fancy, but it works:

1. Make categories that reflect your use cases

For me, it’s something like:

• Writing & content

• Coding & Analysis

• Academic & research

• Everyday stuff (summaries, emails, reviews)

2. Save your prompts while you work

If it did the job well — save it immediately.
Don’t trust your memory or browser history.

3. Add a 1-line usage note

Example:

“Use this to generate 5 key talking points from a long text.”

It helps your future self use it faster.

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I Got Lazy and Built FlashPrompt to Help

At some point, I made FlashPrompt (https://www.flashprompt.app/) — a minimal browser plugin that lets me save prompts and call them up instantly. Like typing -rewrite to paste a full prompt that polishes rough English.

It works in any input box (ChatGPT, Notion, Docs, etc.), so I never have to go searching.

Of course, you don’t need a tool to do this.
You can just use Notion, Obsidian, or even a sticky note.

But if you use AI often and hate repeating yourself, FlashPrompt might be worth trying. No pressure.

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TL;DR

If you’re still typing out similar prompts again and again, you’re wasting your own time.

Here’s a better way:

• Save prompts that work

• Reuse and improve them

• Build your own “prompt toolbox” over time

• Use whatever tool fits — FlashPrompt is just one option

Small change. Big difference.