OpenClaw Prompt Engineering: 25 Prompts That Actually Work

Check my Gmail inbox. For all unread emails from the last 12 hours: 1) Mark as URGENT if from [VIP list] or contains words like 'deadline', 'ASAP', 'urgent'. 2) Draft responses for any meeting requests using my calendar availability. 3) Archive newsletters after extracting any links to my Pocket. 4) Create a summary in my Daily Notes in Notion.

Check my Gmail Sent folder for emails sent 3+ days ago without a reply. For each one: draft a polite follow-up email. Save all drafts to my 'Follow-Up Queue' folder. Don't auto-send—I'll review first.

Someone wants to schedule a meeting. Check my Google Calendar for available 30-minute slots this week between 9am-5pm EST, excluding lunch (12-1pm). Draft a response offering my 3 best available times. Include my Calendly link as a backup option.

Research [Competitor Name]. Visit their website, LinkedIn, and recent press coverage. Create a report with: 1) Company overview. 2) Key products/services. 3) Pricing (if public). 4) Recent news/launches. 5) Their strengths and weaknesses vs us. Save as a Google Doc in my Competitors folder.

Search for recent articles, reports, and social media discussions about [Industry/Topic]. Focus on the last 30 days. Compile a trend report with: key themes, notable quotes, data points, and 3 actionable insights for our business. Include source links.

I'm preparing for a sales call with [Company Name]. Research: 1) Their company size and funding. 2) Key decision makers on LinkedIn. 3) Recent company news. 4) Their tech stack (use BuiltWith if needed). 5) Potential pain points based on their industry. Create a one-page brief.

Organize my Downloads folder. Sort files into subfolders by type: Documents, Images, Videos, Archives, Installers, Other. For files older than 30 days that aren't in a subfolder, move to an 'Old Downloads' archive. Delete any duplicate files.

Create a backup of my Documents folder. Compress it into a ZIP file named 'Backup-[today's date]'. Upload to my Google Drive 'Backups' folder. Delete local backups older than 30 days. Notify me in Slack when complete.

Check my email for invoices received this month. Download all PDF invoices to my 'Invoices/2026-03' folder. Create a spreadsheet listing: Vendor, Invoice Number, Amount, Due Date, Payment Status. Update my expense tracker in Google Sheets.

Check [Company careers page URL] for new job listings. Compare against yesterday's saved list. If there are new jobs matching keywords [Product Manager, Senior, Remote], send me a Slack notification with the job title, location, and link. Save the current list for tomorrow's comparison.

Check the price of [Product URL] on Amazon. Compare to my saved target price of $[X]. If the current price is lower, send me an email alert with the price and a direct purchase link. Log all prices to my price tracking spreadsheet.

Every morning, visit TechCrunch, The Verge, and Hacker News. Collect the top 5 stories from each about AI. Create a morning briefing document with headlines, 1-sentence summaries, and links. Save to my Notion 'Daily AI News' database.

Create a blog post outline about [Topic]. Research top-ranking articles on this topic. Include: 1) SEO-optimized title options. 2) H2/H3 structure. 3) Key points to cover under each heading. 4) Competitor angles to differentiate from. 5) Suggested internal links from our existing blog. Save to Google Docs.

Take my latest blog post at [URL]. Create: 1) 5 Twitter/X posts highlighting different points. 2) 1 LinkedIn article summary. 3) 3 Instagram carousel scripts. 4) 1 YouTube video outline. Save all to my 'Content Repurpose' Notion database with the original post linked.

Draft this week's newsletter. Include: 1) A personal intro (use my voice guide). 2) Summary of our new blog post. 3) One curated industry article with my commentary. 4) A tip or insight. 5) CTA to [current promotion]. Format for Substack. Save as draft.

Every morning at 7am: Check my Google Calendar for today's events. For each meeting, pull context from email threads with attendees. Create a daily brief with: time, attendee names, meeting purpose, key prep notes. Add commute time for in-person meetings. Save to Notion.

Prepare me for my meeting with [Person/Company] tomorrow. Research: their recent activity, our last conversation (check email), any relevant news about their company, and 3 potential discussion topics. Create a one-pager I can review in 5 minutes.

Review my calendar for next week. Identify: 1) Any scheduling conflicts. 2) Days with 5+ meetings (flag as overloaded). 3) Meetings without agendas. 4) Recurring meetings that haven't been attended in 2+ weeks. Create a summary with recommendations.

Check the latest PR on [GitHub repo]. Review the code changes for: 1) Potential bugs. 2) Security vulnerabilities. 3) Performance issues. 4) Code style violations. Create a review comment draft I can post. Be constructive, not nitpicky.

Check my project at [folder path] for outdated npm packages. Create a report showing: package name, current version, latest version, and whether the update is major/minor/patch. Flag any packages with known security vulnerabilities. Save report to project root.

Read the code in [folder]. Generate documentation for all public functions including: function name, parameters, return type, brief description, and usage example. Format as Markdown. Save to docs/ folder. Create a README index linking to all doc files.

Check my meal plan for next week in Notion. Cross-reference ingredients against my pantry inventory. Create a grocery list of missing items organized by store section (produce, dairy, etc.). Check Instacart for current prices and flag any items on sale.

I'm planning a trip to [Destination] from [Date] to [Date]. Research: 1) Flight options from [Home Airport]. 2) Top-rated hotels in my budget range [$X-$Y]. 3) Must-see attractions. 4) Local tips and cultural notes. 5) Weather forecast. Create an itinerary draft in Notion.

Check my email for any bills or payment due notifications received this month. Extract: company name, amount due, due date. Add to my Bills spreadsheet. Create calendar reminders 3 days before each due date. Summarize total amount due this month.

Every Sunday at 6pm: Review my completed tasks from Todoist this week. Check my calendar for meetings attended. Review my journal entries in Notion. Create a weekly review with: accomplishments, lessons learned, next week's priorities, and any patterns I should notice. Save to my Reviews database.