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Turn whatever is frustrating you into a great prompt with Pain → Problem → Prompt, then let the SuperHuman Prompt Generator write it for you.
Key takeaways
- Don't ask "What should I tell AI to do?" Ask "What am I frustrated by right now?"
- Pain → Problem → Prompt (P3) finds what to ask. RCRQ writes it.
- You don't have to write the perfect prompt yourself. Brain dump, and let AI build it with the SuperHuman Prompt Generator.
- Run the finished prompt in a fresh chat.
Do this now: Think of one thing frustrating you right now. Brain dump it into the Prompt Builder, then run the prompt it gives you in a fresh Claude chat.
Class Notes
🤔 Why this matters
Most people open AI and ask, "What should I tell it to do?"
Wrong question. That's why most prompts fail.
The better question: "What am I frustrated by right now?" You don't need to know what to ask AI. You need to know what's bothering you.
Prompting is turning pain and problems into power.
- P3 (Pain → Problem → Prompt) helps you figure out what to ask.
- RCRQ (Role, Context, Request, Question) from How to Talk to AI is how the prompt gets written.
P3 finds it. RCRQ writes it.
🎯 Pain → Problem → Prompt
| Step | Ask yourself | What it unlocks |
|---|---|---|
| Pain | What am I feeling? | The stress, overwhelm or frustration |
| Problem | What's actually happening? | The real challenge underneath the feeling |
| Prompt | Who would I call, and what would I tell them? | The instructions AI needs to help |
Example: The pain is "I keep butting heads with a coworker." The real problem might be that two people were hired to do overlapping jobs. An email to the coworker is a bandaid. A conversation with your manager fixes the actual problem. Your prompt: "Act as an HR advisor. Help me prepare for a conversation with my manager about two roles that overlap."
✨ The three magic questions
- What am I already frustrated by that AI could help with?
- If I could call anyone in the world, dead or alive, to help me, who would I call?
- What would I tell them?
That's your prompt.
🚀 The shortcut: let AI write your prompt
You don't have to write the perfect prompt yourself. Brain dump your pain and problem, and let AI structure it for you.
Take a second to notice what you're feeling and what you actually need, then hand that to AI. No more blank-page paralysis.
🛠️ Use the SuperHuman Prompt Generator
- Brain dump your pain and problem. Messy is fine. Talk it out with Wispr Flow if you like.
- Answer any questions it asks you.
- Copy the prompt it builds.
- Open a fresh chat in Claude and paste it in. Add any files it needs (resumes, notes, screenshots).
- Answer its questions, then review the result.
Why a fresh chat? The builder's job is to write the prompt. A fresh chat's job is to run it. Keeping them separate gives better results.
📝 No builder? Use this prompt in Claude instead
Help me write one great prompt. Here's my brain dump:
Pain (what's frustrating me): [...]
Problem (what's actually happening): [...]
What I wish I had: [...]
Ask me up to three questions if anything important is missing. Then write one prompt using Role, Context, Request and Question. Put anything I'd change each time in [square brackets]. Tell AI to flag missing facts instead of guessing. Don't answer the request yourself. Just write the prompt.🔧 Two quick fixes
- It started answering instead of writing a prompt? Say: "Don't give me results. Write me a prompt for this."
- It asked way too many questions? Say: "That's too many. Ask me the five highest-impact questions."
You're driving. AI doesn't get to take the wheel.
🎬 See it in action
👔 Demo: The Hiring Filter
For founders and hiring managers drowning in resumes.
Pain: 10 resumes in your inbox, no time to read them carefully, and a history of gut-feel hires that didn't work out.
Problem: You need a system that interviews you about what success looks like first, then scores and ranks the resumes against it.
Brain dump:
I'm hiring a Director of Marketing. I have 10 resumes. I don't want to skim them and go with my gut. I've made bad hires that way before. Interview me first about what success looks like in this role, our culture, the skills that matter most, and red flags. Then score and rank the resumes using a proven hiring framework, like Geoff Smart's "Who." Give me a shortlist with clear reasoning for each candidate.What happens: The builder writes a step-by-step prompt. In a fresh chat, AI asks about the role before touching a resume. Too many questions? Ask for five. Then you get a ranked shortlist and interview questions.
You still make the call. Check that the criteria are fair and consistent, and remove personal details you don't need to share.
🔎 Demo: The Research Sprint
For anyone planning, traveling, or drowning in browser tabs.
Pain: You're traveling for work and need a quiet room with great Wi-Fi for half a day. You don't have two hours to Google.
Problem: You need AI to research options, compare them on your criteria, and give you a short list you can book in minutes.
Brain dump:
I'm traveling to [city] and staying near [neighborhood]. I need a private room or office for half a day tomorrow, within a 20-minute drive. I need great Wi-Fi and a quiet, professional space for video calls. Give me my top 2–3 options with drive times, pricing if available, and booking links or phone numbers so I can book in 10 minutes.Share a neighborhood or landmark, not a private home address.
💪 Demo: The Confidence Coach
For anyone with an emotional block around something they know they should do.
Pain: You're a chiropractor who hates asking for referrals. It feels awkward, like an elephant on your chest.
Problem: You need a prompt you can use before a big day that gets your mindset right, then role-plays with you and coaches your delivery.
Brain dump:
I'm a pediatric chiropractor and I hate asking for referrals. It makes me anxious. I want a prompt I can use before a busy day that first gets my mind right, then role-plays a patient's parent so I can practice asking. Coach me when my wording feels pushy, and help me land on one sentence that feels calm and natural.What happens: AI reframes the ask ("you're protecting access to care that works"), then plays the parent so you can practice until it feels natural.
🎯 Your turn
Think of one thing frustrating you right now, at work or at home. What did you wake up thinking about?
- Open the SuperHuman Prompt Generator (or the backup prompt above).
- Brain dump the pain and the problem. Don't filter.
- Copy the prompt, open a fresh chat in Claude, and paste it.
- Answer its questions and see what you get.
- Got a great result? Save the prompt somewhere you'll find it again.
✅ Before you close this
📎 Resources
- SuperHuman Prompt Generator
- Next: Do's, Don'ts & Power Moves, for when the answer still isn't right
🌱 New to this?
Start small. Open Claude and type: "I'm frustrated by ___. Help me write a prompt for it." That's P3 in one sentence.
Stuck? Copy this page into Claude and say: "I'm new to this. Walk me through it one step at a time."
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