500 ChatGPT Commands: The Complete Slash-Prompt Library (2026)

A “ChatGPT slash command” isn’t a built-in feature — OpenAI never shipped a command palette. It’s a convention that AI power users built themselves: you save a list of short triggers like /diagram or /viralhook, each mapped to a specific instruction, and ChatGPT follows whichever one you type. The command does the thinking about format and structure so you don’t have to re-explain it every time.

We pulled together and organized 500 of the most useful ones into a single reference, sorted into five working categories: visual thinking, content & marketing, AI image prompting, writing & coding, and creative/AI-workflow techniques. Skim the section you need, or save the whole thing as your personal prompt library.

How to set these up in ChatGPT

Two ways to make the commands actually work: (1) Open a new chat and paste in the commands you want, with a line like “When I type one of these slash commands, follow the matching instruction on whatever I send next” — then use them for the rest of that conversation. (2) For something permanent, paste your favorite subset into Settings → Custom Instructions (or a Project’s custom instructions), so every new chat already recognizes them. Either way, the command is just a memory aid for a prompt pattern — you’re still the one running the show.

What’s in each part

Part 1 (1–100): Visual thinking, explanations, analysis, and strategy. Part 2 (101–200): Content creation, social media, and marketing. Part 3 (201–300): AI image prompting, photography, and art styles. Part 4 (301–400): Writing, productivity, coding, and research. Part 5 (401–500): Creative thinking, AI workflows, and advanced prompting.

Part 1: Visual Thinking, Explanations, Analysis, and Strategy (1-100)

Each entry below is a slash-style shortcut — type it at the start of a message (after you've set it up, see the note above) and ChatGPT applies that specific lens to whatever you paste next.

1. /handwritten — Notebook-style handwritten notes
2. /visualize — Turn ideas into visual explanations
3. /stickynotes — One idea per sticky note
4. /infographic — Infographic layout
5. /diagram — Draw a concept diagram
6. /flowchart — Step-by-step flowchart
7. /mindmap — Create a mind map
8. /xray — Show internal structure
9. /blueprint — Technical blueprint
10. /explodedview — Break object into components
11. /thenvsnow — Compare past vs present
12. /timeline — Chronological timeline
13. /beforeafter — Transformation comparison
14. /cutaway — Cutaway illustration
15. /anatomy — Explain all parts
16. /layers — Layer-by-layer architecture
17. /ecosystem — Show all connected players
18. /journey — End-to-end journey
19. /process — Explain a complete process
20. /cycle — Visualize recurring cycles
21. /roadmap — Learning or execution roadmap
22. /dashboard — Dashboard with KPIs
23. /comparison — Side-by-side comparison
24. /versus — Head-to-head battle format
25. /scale — Compare sizes visually
26. /evolution — Show evolution over time
27. /future — Imagine future scenarios
28. /inside — Reveal inner workings
29. /microscopic — Zoom into microscopic view
30. /macroscopic — Zoom out to system level
31. /crosssection — Cross-sectional illustration
32. /map — Geographic or concept map
33. /heatmap — Intensity visualization
34. /network — Relationship network
35. /architecture — Software/system architecture
36. /wireframe — Website/app layout
37. /mockup — Realistic product preview
38. /prototype — Early product concept
39. /schematic — Simple technical schematic
40. /isometric — 3D isometric illustration
41. /birdseye — Top-down view
42. /360view — All-angle visualization
43. /storyboard — Scene-by-scene storyboard
44. /comic — Explain through comic panels
45. /poster — Poster design
46. /cover — Book/report cover
47. /adcreative — Advertising concept
48. /thumbnail — YouTube thumbnail concept
49. /carousel — Instagram/LinkedIn carousel
50. /socialvisual — Social media graphic
51. /quotevisual — Quote as shareable visual
52. /eli5 — Explain simply
53. /expert — Expert-level explanation
54. /firstprinciples — Break to fundamentals
55. /deepdive — Comprehensive explanation
56. /simplify — Simplify difficult content
57. /analogy — Explain with analogy
58. /socratic — Teach using questions
59. /teachme — Structured tutoring
60. /cheatsheet — Quick-reference notes
61. /flashcards — Study flashcards
62. /quiz — Generate quiz
63. /viva — Viva preparation
64. /interview — Mock interview
65. /devilsadvocate — Challenge assumptions
66. /factcheck — Verify claims
67. /mythvsfact — Separate myths from facts
68. /proscons — Advantages vs disadvantages
69. /swot — SWOT analysis
70. /pestle — PESTLE analysis
71. /fiveforces — Porter’s Five Forces
72. /rootcause — Find root cause
73. /fivewhys — 5 Why analysis
74. /decisionmatrix — Weighted decision matrix
75. /scenario — Scenario planning
76. /simulate — Simulation exercise
77. /roleplay — Assume an expert role
78. /consultant — Consulting-style advice
79. /executivebrief — Executive summary
80. /insights — Extract insights
81. /recommendations — Provide recommendations
82. /prioritize — Rank by priority
83. /benchmark — Benchmark comparison
84. /marketmap — Industry landscape
85. /strategy — Strategic planning
86. /businessmodel — Business model explanation
87. /pitch — Investor/startup pitch
88. /investor — Investor perspective
89. /redteam — Stress-test a plan
90. /premortem — Assume failure and analyze why
91. /reverseengineer — Break down success
92. /promptengineer — Optimize prompts
93. /research — Structured research
94. /sources — Find reliable sources
95. /summarize — Summarize content
96. /extract — Extract key information
97. /table — Convert into table
98. /presentation — Presentation outline
99. /dashboardanalysis — Analyze dashboards
100. /actionplan — Create step-by-step action plan

Part 2: Content Creation, Social Media, and Marketing (101-200)

This batch turns ChatGPT into a content and social media engine — hooks, scripts, captions, and campaign copy for every major platform.

1. /viral — Rewrite for maximum virality
2. /viralreel — Create a high-retention Instagram Reel
3. /viralshorts — Optimize for YouTube Shorts
4. /viralhook — Generate a scroll-stopping hook
5. /hook — Write opening lines
6. /hook10 — Generate 10 hook options
7. /hook50 — Generate 50 hook ideas
8. /retention — Improve audience retention
9. /retentioncurve — Plan engagement across the content
10. /patterninterrupt — Add attention-grabbing interruptions
11. /openloop — Create curiosity loops
12. /curiosity — Increase curiosity
13. /psychology — Apply psychological principles
14. /dopamine — Make content more rewarding
15. /emotion — Increase emotional impact
16. /fear — Use fear ethically
17. /surprise — Add surprising twists
18. /shock — Create a shocking opener
19. /storytelling — Narrative storytelling
20. /herojourney — Hero’s Journey structure
21. /script — Generate a script
22. /script30 — 30-second script
23. /script60 — 60-second script
24. /script90 — 90-second script
25. /script180 — 3-minute script
26. /narration — Voice-over script
27. /voiceover — Natural narration
28. /monologue — Single-speaker script
29. /dialogue — Conversation format
30. /podcast — Podcast episode outline
31. /youtube — Long-form YouTube format
32. /shorts — YouTube Shorts style
33. /reels — Instagram Reels style
34. /tiktok — TikTok style
35. /linkedin — LinkedIn post
36. /twitter — X (Twitter) thread/post
37. /facebook — Facebook-friendly post
38. /instagram — Instagram caption
39. /caption — Generate captions
40. /caption10 — 10 caption ideas
41. /hashtags — Relevant hashtags
42. /cta — Call-to-action
43. /engagement — Increase comments/shares
44. /shareworthy — Make people share
45. /saveworthy — Make people save
46. /commentbait — Encourage discussion
47. /poll — Create a poll
48. /communitypost — YouTube Community post
49. /newsletter — Newsletter draft
50. /blog — Blog article
51. /seo — SEO optimization
52. /keywords — Generate keywords
53. /headline — Write headlines
54. /titles — Generate multiple titles
55. /thumbnailtext — Thumbnail text ideas
56. /thumbnailaudit — Review thumbnail concept
57. /titleaudit — Review title effectiveness
58. /contentaudit — Review content quality
59. /copywriter — Professional marketing copy
60. /landingpage — Landing page copy
61. /salespage — Sales page copy
62. /emailmarketing — Marketing email
63. /coldemail — Cold outreach email
64. /sales — Sales-oriented messaging
65. /branding — Brand positioning
66. /brandvoice — Match a brand tone
67. /positioning — Market positioning
68. /offer — Craft an offer
69. /usp — Unique selling proposition
70. /valueprop — Value proposition
71. /campaign — Marketing campaign
72. /launch — Launch strategy
73. /contentcalendar — Content calendar
74. /postingplan — Posting schedule
75. /series — Content series ideas
76. /challenge — Challenge campaign
77. /trend — Leverage current trends
78. /evergreen — Evergreen content
79. /repurpose — Repurpose existing content
80. /broll — Suggest B-roll shots
81. /shotlist — Generate a shot list
82. /cameraangles — Suggest camera angles
83. /cinematic — Cinematic treatment
84. /cinematicsketch — Cinematic sketch prompt
85. /storyboardpro — Detailed storyboard
86. /sceneplan — Scene-by-scene planning
87. /transitions — Editing transitions
88. /motiongraphics — Motion graphics ideas
89. /vox — Vox documentary style
90. /johnnyharris — Johnny Harris storytelling style
91. /magnatesmedia — MagnatesMedia documentary style
92. /kurzgesagt — Kurzgesagt-inspired explanation
93. /netflix — Netflix documentary tone
94. /bbc — BBC documentary style
95. /natgeo — National Geographic style
96. /applekeynote — Apple keynote presentation style
97. /minimal — Minimalist style
98. /modern — Modern clean style
99. /premium — Premium editorial look
100. /aesthetic — Stylized aesthetic presentation

Part 3: AI Image Prompting, Photography, and Art Styles (201-300)

Use these to turn a plain idea into a detailed, ready-to-paste prompt for Midjourney, DALL·E, or any AI image generator.

1. /photorealistic — Ultra-realistic image style
2. /hyperrealistic — Extreme realism
3. /cinematicphoto — Movie-like photograph
4. /portrait — Professional portrait
5. /headshot — Corporate headshot
6. /editorial — Magazine editorial look
7. /fashion — Fashion photography style
8. /lifestyle — Lifestyle photography
9. /streetphoto — Street photography
10. /travelphoto — Travel photography
11. /wildlife — Wildlife photography
12. /macrophoto — Macro photography
13. /droneview — Drone aerial shot
14. /360drone — 360° aerial concept
15. /topdown — Top-down composition
16. /lowangle — Low-angle perspective
17. /highangle — High-angle perspective
18. /wideangle — Wide-angle lens look
19. /telephoto — Telephoto compression
20. /fisheye — Fisheye lens effect
21. /depthoffield — Shallow depth of field
22. /bokeh — Soft blurred background
23. /goldenhour — Golden hour lighting
24. /bluehour — Blue hour lighting
25. /sunset — Sunset lighting
26. /sunrise — Sunrise atmosphere
27. /nightmode — Night photography
28. /neon — Neon lighting
29. /moody — Dark cinematic mood
30. /dramaticlighting — Strong dramatic light
31. /volumetriclight — God rays and volumetric lighting
32. /rimlight — Rim lighting
33. /silhouette — Silhouette composition
34. /backlit — Backlit subject
35. /blackandwhite — Monochrome style
36. /filmgrain — Vintage film grain
37. /kodak — Kodak film aesthetic
38. /fujifilm — Fujifilm color palette
39. /polaroid — Polaroid instant photo style
40. /vintage — Vintage aesthetic
41. /retro — Retro design style
42. /80s — 1980s aesthetic
43. /90s — 1990s aesthetic
44. /cyberpunk — Cyberpunk world
45. /steampunk — Steampunk theme
46. /dieselpunk — Dieselpunk aesthetic
47. /solarpunk — Solarpunk future
48. /postapocalyptic — Post-apocalyptic world
49. /fantasy — Fantasy artwork
50. /scifi — Science-fiction style
51. /space — Outer space visuals
52. /planet — Planetary illustration
53. /galaxy — Galaxy visualization
54. /nebula — Nebula artwork
55. /underwater — Underwater scene
56. /ocean — Ocean landscape
57. /mountains — Mountain scenery
58. /forest — Forest landscape
59. /desert — Desert environment
60. /cityscape — Urban skyline
61. /architecturephoto — Architectural photography
62. /interior — Interior design visualization
63. /minimalinterior — Minimal interior concept
64. /luxury — Luxury aesthetic
65. /productphoto — Professional product photography
66. /packaging — Packaging mockup
67. /advertising — Advertising visual
68. /billboard — Billboard mockup
69. /posterdesign — Poster concept
70. /brandingmockup — Brand identity preview
71. /logo — Logo concepts
72. /iconset — Custom icon set
73. /mascot — Mascot character
74. /characterdesign — Original character
75. /conceptart — Concept art
76. /environmentart — Environment concept art
77. /mattepainting — Matte painting style
78. /digitalpainting — Digital art
79. /oilpainting — Oil painting style
80. /watercolor — Watercolor illustration
81. /acrylic — Acrylic painting
82. /charcoal — Charcoal sketch
83. /pencilsketch — Pencil drawing
84. /inkdrawing — Ink illustration
85. /crosshatching — Cross-hatching style
86. /comicbook — Comic book art
87. /manga — Manga style
88. /anime — Anime artwork
89. /ghibli — Studio Ghibli-inspired style
90. /pixar — 3D animated family-film look
91. /lowpoly — Low-poly 3D
92. /voxel — Voxel art
93. /pixelart — Pixel art
94. /clayrender — Clay render
95. /3drender — Photorealistic 3D render
96. /octanerender — Octane-style render look
97. /unrealengine — Unreal Engine cinematic look
98. /blender — Blender 3D visualization
99. /midjourneystyle — Prompt styled for Midjourney-like aesthetics
100. /imageprompt — Convert an idea into a detailed AI image prompt

Part 4: Writing, Productivity, Coding, and Research (301-400)

From polishing a sentence to designing an algorithm — this batch covers the writing, productivity, and coding shortcuts you'll reach for daily.

1. /rewrite — Rewrite while preserving meaning
2. /improve — Improve clarity and quality
3. /polish — Make writing smoother
4. /proofread — Correct grammar and spelling
5. /grammar — Fix grammar only
6. /copyedit — Professional copy editing
7. /expand — Expand into more detail
8. /shorten — Condense the text
9. /paraphrase — Reword naturally
10. /simplifytext — Use easier language
11. /formal — Formal tone
12. /casual — Casual conversational tone
13. /friendly — Warm, friendly tone
14. /professional — Professional business tone
15. /persuasive — Convincing writing
16. /convincing — Strengthen arguments
17. /academic — Academic writing style
18. /journalistic — News-style writing
19. /story — Write as a story
20. /essay — Essay format
21. /article — Article format
22. /report — Professional report
23. /whitepaper — White paper structure
24. /casestudy — Case study format
25. /proposal — Business proposal
26. /sop — Standard Operating Procedure
27. /playbook — Create a playbook
28. /manual — User manual
29. /guide — Step-by-step guide
30. /faq — Frequently Asked Questions
31. /checklist — Checklist format
32. /template — Reusable template
33. /outline — Structured outline
34. /bulletpoints — Bullet summary
35. /keypoints — Only key takeaways
36. /highlights — Highlight important ideas
37. /notes — Study notes
38. /minutes — Meeting minutes
39. /agenda — Meeting agenda
40. /meetingsummary — Summarize meeting
41. /todo — Generate to-do list
42. /kanban — Kanban task board
43. /gantt — Gantt chart plan (text)
44. /okr — Objectives & Key Results
45. /kpi — Key Performance Indicators
46. /smartgoals — SMART goals
47. /roadmap90 — 90-day roadmap
48. /roadmapyear — Annual roadmap
49. /milestones — Project milestones
50. /risks — Risk assessment
51. /riskmatrix — Likelihood × impact matrix
52. /dependencies — Task dependencies
53. /estimate — Estimate effort/time
54. /budget — Budget planning
55. /forecast — Forecast outcomes
56. /metrics — Suggest useful metrics
57. /dashboardmetrics — Dashboard KPI ideas
58. /decisiontree — Decision tree analysis
59. /fishbone — Fishbone (Ishikawa) analysis
60. /pareto — 80/20 Pareto analysis
61. /lean — Lean methodology
62. /sixsigma — Six Sigma approach
63. /agile — Agile methodology
64. /scrum — Scrum framework
65. /kanbanflow — Kanban workflow
66. /productivity — Optimize productivity
67. /timemanagement — Time management advice
68. /pomodoro — Pomodoro schedule
69. /studyplan — Study plan
70. /revisionplan — Revision timetable
71. /learningpath — Progressive learning path
72. /feynman — Explain using the Feynman technique
73. /memory — Memory techniques
74. /mnemonics — Create mnemonics
75. /practice — Generate practice exercises
76. /challengequestions — Difficult questions
77. /coding — Write code
78. /explaincode — Explain existing code
79. /debug — Find and fix bugs
80. /refactor — Improve code structure
81. /optimizecode — Optimize performance
82. /reviewcode — Code review
83. /pseudocode — Convert to pseudocode
84. /algorithm — Design an algorithm
85. /datastructure — Choose suitable data structure
86. /sql — Generate SQL
87. /regex — Create regular expressions
88. /api — Design or explain APIs
89. /json — Format or generate JSON
90. /yaml — Generate YAML
91. /csv — Generate CSV content
92. /xml — Generate XML
93. /researchplan — Plan structured research
94. /literaturereview — Summarize existing research
95. /hypothesis — Generate hypotheses
96. /experiment — Design an experiment
97. /peerreview — Critically review work
98. /critic — Constructive critique
99. /audit — Perform a comprehensive audit
100. /framework — Apply the most suitable analytical framework

Part 5: Creative Thinking, AI Workflows, and Advanced Prompting (401-500)

The final 100 cover brainstorming, expert personas, and meta-prompting — techniques for getting more out of every AI conversation, not just ChatGPT.

1. /brainstorm — Generate lots of ideas
2. /ideas10 — Generate 10 ideas
3. /ideas50 — Generate 50 ideas
4. /creative — Think creatively
5. /innovate — Suggest innovative solutions
6. /outofthebox — Unconventional ideas
7. /inspiration — Creative inspiration
8. /random — Random ideas
9. /combine — Combine multiple concepts
10. /remix — Remix an existing idea
11. /alternate — Alternative approaches
12. /variants — Multiple versions
13. /options — List several options
14. /compareideas — Compare different ideas
15. /bestoption — Choose the strongest option
16. /decision — Help make a decision
17. /advisor — General advisor mode
18. /mentor — Mentorship guidance
19. /coach — Coaching approach
20. /teacher — Teach step by step
21. /tutor — Personal tutoring mode
22. /professor — University-level teaching
23. /scientist — Scientific perspective
24. /engineer — Engineering perspective
25. /doctor — Medical educational explanation (not diagnosis)
26. /lawyer — Legal educational explanation (not legal advice)
27. /psychologist — Psychology perspective
28. /economist — Economic analysis
29. /historian — Historical perspective
30. /journalist — Investigative reporting style
31. /editor — Editorial improvements
32. /designer — Design thinking approach
33. /architect — System architecture mindset
34. /productmanager — Product management view
35. /founder — Startup founder mindset
36. /ceo — CEO decision-making style
37. /investorview — Investor evaluation
38. /customer — Customer perspective
39. /beginner — Beginner-friendly explanation
40. /advanced — Advanced technical explanation
41. /stepbystep — Sequential instructions
42. /interactive — Ask questions while solving
43. /walkthrough — Detailed walkthrough
44. /simulation — Simulate a scenario
45. /negotiation — Negotiation role-play
46. /debate — Present opposing viewpoints
47. /counterargument — Generate counterarguments
48. /critique — Critically evaluate
49. /improveidea — Strengthen an idea
50. /validate — Check whether an idea is sound
51. /assumptions — List hidden assumptions
52. /constraints — Identify constraints
53. /tradeoffs — Explain trade-offs
54. /opportunities — Find opportunities
55. /risksfuture — Future risk analysis
56. /trendanalysis — Analyze trends
57. /forecastfuture — Predict possible futures
58. /signals — Weak signal detection
59. /emergingtech — Emerging technology overview
60. /futureproof — Make something future-ready
61. /automation — Identify automation opportunities
62. /workflow — Design a workflow
63. /pipeline — Create a process pipeline
64. /systemthinking — Analyze as an interconnected system
65. /mentalmodels — Apply mental models
66. /heuristics — Decision heuristics
67. /principles — Core principles
68. /frameworkcompare — Compare analytical frameworks
69. /bestpractice — Industry best practices
70. /mistakes — Common mistakes to avoid
71. /dosanddonts — Do’s and Don’ts list
72. /quickwins — Fast improvements
73. /optimization — Optimize performance
74. /efficiency — Increase efficiency
75. /automationplan — Automation roadmap
76. /aiworkflow — AI-assisted workflow
77. /promptaudit — Review and improve prompts
78. /promptlibrary — Organize prompts
79. /promptchain — Chain prompts together
80. /metaprompt — Generate prompts that create prompts
81. /systemprompt — Draft a system prompt
82. /persona — Create a role/persona
83. /role — Respond as a specific role
84. /simulateexpert — Emulate an expert’s reasoning style
85. /multiexpert — Multiple expert perspectives
86. /consensus — Find common ground
87. /disagreement — Highlight disagreements
88. /evidence — Support with evidence
89. /confidence — Estimate confidence level
90. /uncertainty — Explain what’s uncertain
91. /limitations — State limitations
92. /assess — Evaluate comprehensively
93. /scorecard — Create a scoring framework
94. /ranking — Rank options
95. /matrixcompare — Comparison matrix
96. /finalanswer — Provide only the final answer
97. /thinking — Show reasoning at a high level (not hidden reasoning)
98. /executemode — Focus on producing the requested output
99. /masterprompt — Combine multiple prompt techniques
100. /allinone — Use the best combination of structures, reasoning, visuals, and formatting for the task

Getting the most out of this list

You don’t need all 500 in your head. Most people land on a working set of 15–20 — a few from each part — and keep those pinned in a note or a Custom GPT. For agency and marketing work specifically, the content/marketing block (101–200) and the image-prompting block (201–300) tend to get used daily; the analysis and workflow blocks (1–100, 401–500) are what you reach for when a client brief needs more structure than a plain prompt gives you.

If you’re already running an AI-native content workflow — reel scripts, blog drafts, ad creative — these commands slot in as the shorthand layer on top of whatever tools you’re using to actually produce and publish the work.