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Idea generation
Prompt the LLM with a topic or problem and ask it to generate a list of ideas. The LLM can produce diverse and creative ideas that you may not have thought of. You can then use these as a jumping-off point for your own creativity, and sometimes you’ll get some gold that doesn’t require any further iteration! For example:

Expanding on Ideas
If you have a basic idea, you can ask the LLM to expand on it. For instance:

Combining Concepts
Ask the LLM to combine different concepts or fields to create something new. For example:

Mind Mapping
Ask the LLM to create a mind map or a concept map starting from a central idea. This can visually organize thoughts and show relationships between different concepts. For example:

Probing Questions
Use the LLM to ask you probing questions about your idea or project. Its questions can reveal new aspects or challenges you hadn’t considered. For example:

✉️ Send us your prompts! ✉️
If you have suggestions for additional uses of LLMs, we'd love you to send them to us (including an example prompt) at info@clearerthinking.org. If we like them, we may add them to our library and credit you where they appear.