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@@ -4,15 +4,15 @@ Payload:
The previous 60 prompts have been provided as a JSON array for reference.
Guidelines:
Topics can be diverse.
Please generate 6 writing prompts in English with a few guidelines.
Please generate some number of individual writing prompts in English following these guidelines.
Topics can be diverse, and the whole batch should have no outright repetition.
These are meant to inspire one to two pages of writing in a journal as exercise.
The prompts should be between 500 and 1000 characters in length.
Each prompt should be between 500 and 1000 characters in length.
Prompt History:
The provided history brackets two mechanisms.
The history will allow for reducing repetition, however some thematic overlap is acceptable. Try harder to avoid overlap with lower indices in the array.
As the user discards prompts, the themes will be very slowly steered, so it's okay to take some inspiration from it.
As the user discards prompts, the themes will be very slowly steered, so it's okay to take some inspiration from the history.
Expected Output:
Output as a JSON list with the requested number of elements.

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generate_prompts.py
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@@ -75,7 +75,8 @@ class JournalPromptGenerator:
self.settings = {
'min_length': 500,
'max_length': 1000,
'num_prompts': 6
'num_prompts': 6,
'cached_pool_volume': 20 # Default value
}
try:
@@ -96,6 +97,12 @@ class JournalPromptGenerator:
if 'num_prompts' in prompts_section:
self.settings['num_prompts'] = int(prompts_section['num_prompts'])
# Load cached_pool_volume from prefetch section
if 'prefetch' in config:
prefetch_section = config['prefetch']
if 'cached_pool_volume' in prefetch_section:
self.settings['cached_pool_volume'] = int(prefetch_section['cached_pool_volume'])
except FileNotFoundError:
self.console.print("[yellow]Warning: settings.cfg not found, using default values[/yellow]")
except ValueError as e:
@@ -104,24 +111,10 @@ class JournalPromptGenerator:
self.console.print(f"[yellow]Warning: Error reading settings.cfg: {e}, using default values[/yellow]")
def _load_prompt_template(self):
"""Load the prompt template from ds_prompt.txt and update with config values."""
"""Load the prompt template from ds_prompt.txt."""
try:
with open("ds_prompt.txt", "r") as f:
template = f.read()
# Replace hardcoded values with config values
template = template.replace(
"between 500 and 1000 characters",
f"between {self.settings['min_length']} and {self.settings['max_length']} characters"
)
# Replace the number of prompts (6) with config value
template = template.replace(
"Please generate 6 writing prompts",
f"Please generate {self.settings['num_prompts']} writing prompts"
)
self.prompt_template = template
self.prompt_template = f.read()
except FileNotFoundError:
self.console.print("[red]Error: ds_prompt.txt not found[/red]")
sys.exit(1)
@@ -205,18 +198,7 @@ class JournalPromptGenerator:
table.add_row("Prompts in pool", str(total_prompts))
table.add_row("Prompts per session", str(self.settings['num_prompts']))
# Get cached_pool_volume from settings if available
cached_pool_volume = 20 # Default
try:
config = configparser.ConfigParser()
config.read('settings.cfg')
if 'prefetch' in config and 'cached_pool_volume' in config['prefetch']:
cached_pool_volume = int(config['prefetch']['cached_pool_volume'])
except:
pass
table.add_row("Target pool size", str(cached_pool_volume))
table.add_row("Target pool size", str(self.settings['cached_pool_volume']))
table.add_row("Available sessions", str(total_prompts // self.settings['num_prompts']))
self.console.print(table)
@@ -414,12 +396,12 @@ class JournalPromptGenerator:
return content.strip()
def generate_prompts(self) -> List[str]:
"""Generate new journal prompts using AI."""
self.console.print("\n[cyan]Generating new journal prompts...[/cyan]")
def generate_specific_number_of_prompts(self, count: int) -> List[str]:
"""Generate a specific number of journal prompts using AI."""
self.console.print(f"\n[cyan]Generating {count} new journal prompts...[/cyan]")
# Prepare the prompt
full_prompt = self._prepare_prompt()
# Prepare the prompt with specific count
full_prompt = self._prepare_prompt_with_count(count)
# Show progress
with Progress(
@@ -450,18 +432,111 @@ class JournalPromptGenerator:
return []
# Parse the response
new_prompts = self._parse_ai_response(response_content)
new_prompts = self._parse_ai_response_with_count(response_content, count)
if not new_prompts:
self.console.print("[red]Error: Could not parse any prompts from AI response[/red]")
return []
# Note: Prompts are NOT added to historic_prompts here
# They will be added only when the user chooses one in interactive mode
# via the add_prompt_to_history() method
return new_prompts
def _prepare_prompt_with_count(self, count: int) -> str:
"""Prepare the full prompt with historic context and specific count."""
# Start with the base template
template = self.prompt_template
# Add the instruction for the specific number of prompts
# This will be added to the prompt since it's being removed from ds_prompt.txt
prompt_instruction = f"Please generate {count} writing prompts, each between {self.settings['min_length']} and {self.settings['max_length']} characters."
# Format historic prompts for the AI
if self.historic_prompts:
historic_context = json.dumps(self.historic_prompts, indent=2)
full_prompt = f"{template}\n\n{prompt_instruction}\n\nPrevious prompts:\n{historic_context}"
else:
full_prompt = f"{template}\n\n{prompt_instruction}"
return full_prompt
def _parse_ai_response_with_count(self, response_content: str, expected_count: int) -> List[str]:
"""
Parse the AI response to extract new prompts with specific expected count.
"""
# First, try to clean up the response content
cleaned_content = self._clean_ai_response(response_content)
try:
# Try to parse as JSON
data = json.loads(cleaned_content)
# Check if data is a list
if isinstance(data, list):
# Return the list of prompt strings directly
# Ensure we have the correct number of prompts
if len(data) >= expected_count:
return data[:expected_count]
else:
self.console.print(f"[yellow]Warning: AI returned {len(data)} prompts, expected {expected_count}[/yellow]")
return data
elif isinstance(data, dict):
# Fallback for old format: dictionary with newprompt0, newprompt1, etc.
self.console.print("[yellow]Warning: AI returned dictionary format, expected list format[/yellow]")
new_prompts = []
for i in range(expected_count):
key = f"newprompt{i}"
if key in data:
new_prompts.append(data[key])
return new_prompts
else:
self.console.print(f"[yellow]Warning: AI returned unexpected data type: {type(data)}[/yellow]")
return []
except json.JSONDecodeError:
# If not valid JSON, try to extract prompts from text
self.console.print("[yellow]Warning: AI response is not valid JSON, attempting to extract prompts...[/yellow]")
# Look for patterns in the text
lines = response_content.strip().split('\n')
new_prompts = []
for i, line in enumerate(lines[:expected_count]): # Take first N non-empty lines
line = line.strip()
if line and len(line) > 50: # Reasonable minimum length for a prompt
new_prompts.append(line)
return new_prompts
def fill_pool_to_target(self) -> int:
"""Fill the prompt pool to reach cached_pool_volume target with a single API call."""
target_volume = self.settings['cached_pool_volume']
current_pool_size = len(self.pool_prompts)
if current_pool_size >= target_volume:
self.console.print(f"[green]Pool already has {current_pool_size} prompts, target is {target_volume}[/green]")
return 0
prompts_needed = target_volume - current_pool_size
self.console.print(f"[cyan]Current pool size: {current_pool_size}[/cyan]")
self.console.print(f"[cyan]Target pool size: {target_volume}[/cyan]")
self.console.print(f"[cyan]Prompts needed: {prompts_needed}[/cyan]")
# Make a single API call to generate exactly the number of prompts needed
self.console.print(f"\n[cyan]Making single API call to generate {prompts_needed} prompts...[/cyan]")
new_prompts = self.generate_specific_number_of_prompts(prompts_needed)
if new_prompts:
# Add all generated prompts to pool
self.pool_prompts.extend(new_prompts)
total_added = len(new_prompts)
self.console.print(f"[green]Added {total_added} prompts to pool[/green]")
# Save the updated pool
self._save_pool_prompts()
return total_added
else:
self.console.print("[red]Failed to generate prompts[/red]")
return 0
def display_prompts(self, prompts: List[str]):
"""Display generated prompts in a nice format."""
self.console.print("\n" + "="*60)
@@ -544,11 +619,12 @@ class JournalPromptGenerator:
self.console.print(f"[green]Prompt added to history as prompt00[/green]")
elif choice == "2":
# Fill prompt pool using API
new_prompts = self.generate_prompts()
if new_prompts:
self.add_prompts_to_pool(new_prompts)
self.console.print(f"[green]Added {len(new_prompts)} prompts to pool[/green]")
# Fill prompt pool to target volume using API
total_added = self.fill_pool_to_target()
if total_added > 0:
self.console.print(f"[green]Successfully added {total_added} prompts to pool[/green]")
else:
self.console.print("[yellow]No prompts were added to pool[/yellow]")
elif choice == "3":
self.show_pool_stats()
@@ -600,11 +676,12 @@ def main():
elif args.pool_stats:
generator.show_pool_stats()
elif args.fill_pool:
# Fill prompt pool using API
new_prompts = generator.generate_prompts()
if new_prompts:
generator.add_prompts_to_pool(new_prompts)
generator.console.print(f"[green]Added {len(new_prompts)} prompts to pool[/green]")
# Fill prompt pool to target volume using API
total_added = generator.fill_pool_to_target()
if total_added > 0:
generator.console.print(f"[green]Successfully added {total_added} prompts to pool[/green]")
else:
generator.console.print("[yellow]No prompts were added to pool[/yellow]")
elif args.interactive:
generator.interactive_mode()
else:

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@@ -1,182 +1,182 @@
[
{
"prompt00": "Recall a piece of clothing you once owned and loved, but have since lost, given away, or worn out. Recreate it stitch by stitch in words\u2014its fabric, its fit, its smell, the way it moved with you. Narrate its life with you: the occasions it witnessed, the stains it earned, the comfort it provided. What did wearing it allow you to feel or project? Write an ode to this second skin, and explore what its absence represents."
"prompt00": "Describe your ideal sanctuary\u2014not a grand fantasy, but a realistically attainable space you could create. Detail its location, size, lighting, furnishings, and most importantly, its rules (e.g., 'no devices,' 'only music without words,' 'must contain something living'). What specific activities would you do there? What state of mind does this space architecturally encourage? How would visiting it regularly change the rhythm of your weeks?"
},
{
"prompt01": "Test prompt"
"prompt01": "Describe a skill or piece of knowledge you possess that you learned in an unconventional, self-taught, or accidental way. Detail the messy, non-linear process of that learning. Who or what were your unlikely teachers? Celebrate the inefficiency and personal quirks of your method. How does this 'uncurated' knowledge differ in feel and application from something you were formally taught?"
},
{
"prompt02": "Observe the sky right now, in this exact moment. Describe its color, cloud formations, light quality, and movement with meticulous attention. Then, let this observation launch you into a reflection on scale and perspective. Consider the atmospheric phenomena occurring beyond your sight\u2014jet streams, weather systems, celestial motions. How does contemplating the vast, impersonal sky make you feel about your current concerns, joys, or plans? Write about the tension between the immediacy of your personal world and the silent, ongoing spectacle above."
"prompt02": "Think of a skill or piece of knowledge you possess that feels almost instinctual, something you can do without conscious thought (like riding a bike, typing, or a native language's grammar). Deconstruct this automatic competence. Describe the first clumsy attempts to learn it, the plateau of frustration, the moment it 'clicked' into muscle memory. Explore the duality of this knowledge: how it is both a part of you and a separate tool. What does this ingrained ability allow you to forget, and what freedom does that forgetfulness grant?"
},
{
"prompt03": "Choose a machine or appliance in your home that has a distinct sound\u2014a refrigerator hum, a heater's click, a fan's whir. Close your eyes and listen to it for a full minute. Describe its rhythm, pitch, and constancy. Now, personify this sound. What is its personality? Is it a loyal guardian, a complaining old friend, a distant observer? Write a monologue from its perspective about the life it monitors within these walls. What has it learned about you from its unchanging post?"
"prompt03": "Choose a natural element you feel a kinship with\u2014fire, stone, water, wind, or earth. Personify it deeply: give it desires, memories, a voice. Write a monologue from its perspective about its ancient, slow existence and its observations of human brevity and frenzy. Then, write about a moment in your life when you felt most aligned with this element's essence. How does connecting with this primal force alter your sense of time and scale?"
},
{
"prompt04": "Recall a public space you frequented often in the past but have not visited in years (a library, a park, a diner, a store). Reconstruct it from memory in vivid detail. Then, imagine returning to it today. Describe the inevitable changes\u2014the renovations, the new faces, the faded paint. But also, hunt for the one thing that remains exactly, miraculously the same. How does the coexistence of change and permanence in this space make you feel about the passage of your own time?"
"prompt04": "Imagine you could preserve one hour from your recent memory in a vial, to be re-experienced fully at a future date. Which hour would you choose? Describe it not just as events, but as a full sensory immersion: the light, the sounds, the emotional texture, the quality of the air. Why is this particular slice of time worth encapsulating? What fears or hopes do you have about opening that vial years from now? Write about the desire to hold onto a fleeting feeling, and the wisdom or melancholy that might come from revisiting it."
},
{
"prompt05": "\"newprompt3\": \"Recall a teacher, mentor, or elder who said something to you in passing that you have never forgotten. It might have been a compliment, a criticism, or an offhand observation. Reconstruct the scene. Why did their words carry such weight? How have you turned them over in your mind since? Explore the power of brief, seemingly casual utterances to shape a person's self-concept.\","
"prompt05": "Contemplate the concept of 'enough.' In our culture of more, what does sufficiency feel like in your body and mind? Describe a recent moment when you felt truly, deeply 'enough'\u2014not in lack, not in excess. It could be related to time, accomplishment, possessions, or love. What were the conditions? How did it settle in your posture or breath? Then, contrast this with a sphere of your life where the feeling of 'not enough' persistently hums. Explore the tension between these two states. What would it take to cultivate more of the former?"
},
{
"prompt06": "\"newprompt0\": \"Write a detailed portrait of a tree you know well\u2014not just its appearance, but its history in that spot, the way its branches move in different winds, the creatures that inhabit it, the shadows it casts at various hours. Imagine its perspective across seasons and years. What has it witnessed? What would it say about change, resilience, or stillness if it could speak? Let the tree become a mirror for your own sense of place and time.\","
"prompt06": "Recall a piece of bad advice you once received and followed. Who gave it and why did you trust them? Walk through the consequences, large or small. Now, reframe that experience not as a mistake, but as a necessary detour. What did you learn about yourself, about advice, or about the gap between theory and practice that you couldn't have learned any other way? Write the thank-you note you would send to that advisor today, acknowledging the unexpected gift of their misguidance."
},
{
"prompt07": "Describe a memory you have that is tied to a specific smell. Don't just tell the story of the event; focus on describing the scent itself in as much detail as possible\u2014its texture, its weight in the air, its nuances. How does conjuring that smell now make you feel in your body? Let the description of the aroma lead you back into the memory's landscape."
"prompt07": "You are tasked with composing a guided audio meditation for a stranger experiencing intense anxiety. Write the script. Use your voice to lead them through a physical space\u2014a forest path, a quiet beach, a cozy room. Describe not just visuals, but textures, sounds, temperatures, and the rhythm of breathing. What reassurance would you offer without being trite? What simple, grounding observations would you point out? Craft a verbal sanctuary meant to hold someone's fragile attention."
},
{
"prompt08": "Write a letter to your 15-year-old self. Be kind, be blunt, be humorous, or be stern. What do you know now that you desperately needed to hear then? What mystery about your future life could you tantalizingly hint at without giving it all away? Don't just give advice; try to capture the voice and tone you wish an older, wiser person had used with you."
"prompt08": "Recall a piece of clothing you once owned and loved, but have since lost, given away, or worn out. Recreate it stitch by stitch in words\u2014its fabric, its fit, its smell, the way it moved with you. Narrate its life with you: the occasions it witnessed, the stains it earned, the comfort it provided. What did wearing it allow you to feel or project? Write an ode to this second skin, and explore what its absence represents."
},
{
"prompt09": "You find a forgotten door in a place you know well\u2014your home, your workplace, your daily park. It wasn't there yesterday. You open it. Describe what is on the other side using only sensory details: sight, sound, temperature, smell. Do not explain its purpose or origin. Simply document the experience of crossing that threshold."
"prompt09": "Test prompt"
},
{
"prompt10": "Make a list of ten tiny, perfect moments from the past month that no one else probably noticed or would remember. The way light fell on a spoon, a stranger's half-smile, the sound of rain stopping. Elaborate on at least three of them, expanding them into full vignettes. Why did these micro-moments stick with you?"
"prompt10": "Observe the sky right now, in this exact moment. Describe its color, cloud formations, light quality, and movement with meticulous attention. Then, let this observation launch you into a reflection on scale and perspective. Consider the atmospheric phenomena occurring beyond your sight\u2014jet streams, weather systems, celestial motions. How does contemplating the vast, impersonal sky make you feel about your current concerns, joys, or plans? Write about the tension between the immediacy of your personal world and the silent, ongoing spectacle above."
},
{
"prompt11": "Invent a mythological creature for a modern urban setting. What does it look like? What is its behavior and habitat (e.g., subway tunnels, server farms, air vents)? What folklore do people whisper about it? What does it symbolize\u2014anxiety, forgotten connections, hope? Describe a recent 'sighting' of this creature in vivid detail."
"prompt11": "Choose a machine or appliance in your home that has a distinct sound\u2014a refrigerator hum, a heater's click, a fan's whir. Close your eyes and listen to it for a full minute. Describe its rhythm, pitch, and constancy. Now, personify this sound. What is its personality? Is it a loyal guardian, a complaining old friend, a distant observer? Write a monologue from its perspective about the life it monitors within these walls. What has it learned about you from its unchanging post?"
},
{
"prompt12": "Choose an object in your immediate line of sight that is not electronic. Write its biography. Where was it made? Who owned it before you? What conversations has it overheard? What secrets does it hold? What small damages or wear marks does it have, and what story does each tell? Give this ordinary item an epic history."
"prompt12": "Recall a public space you frequented often in the past but have not visited in years (a library, a park, a diner, a store). Reconstruct it from memory in vivid detail. Then, imagine returning to it today. Describe the inevitable changes\u2014the renovations, the new faces, the faded paint. But also, hunt for the one thing that remains exactly, miraculously the same. How does the coexistence of change and permanence in this space make you feel about the passage of your own time?"
},
{
"prompt13": "Describe your current emotional state as a weather system. Is it a still, high-pressure fog? A sudden, sharp hailstorm? A lingering, humid drizzle? Map its boundaries, its intensity, its forecast. What terrain does it move over\u2014the mountains of your responsibilities, the plains of your routine? How does it affect your internal climate?"
"prompt13": "\"newprompt3\": \"Recall a teacher, mentor, or elder who said something to you in passing that you have never forgotten. It might have been a compliment, a criticism, or an offhand observation. Reconstruct the scene. Why did their words carry such weight? How have you turned them over in your mind since? Explore the power of brief, seemingly casual utterances to shape a person's self-concept.\","
},
{
"prompt14": "Recall a time you were deeply embarrassed. Write about it from the perspective of a sympathetic observer who was there\u2014or invent one. How might they have perceived the event? What context or kindness might they have seen that you, in your self-focused shame, completely missed? Reframe the memory through their eyes."
"prompt14": "\"newprompt0\": \"Write a detailed portrait of a tree you know well\u2014not just its appearance, but its history in that spot, the way its branches move in different winds, the creatures that inhabit it, the shadows it casts at various hours. Imagine its perspective across seasons and years. What has it witnessed? What would it say about change, resilience, or stillness if it could speak? Let the tree become a mirror for your own sense of place and time.\","
},
{
"prompt15": "What skill or craft have you always wanted to learn but haven't? Immerse yourself in a detailed fantasy of mastering it. Describe the feel of the tools in your hands, the initial frustrations, the first small success, the growing muscle memory. What does the final, perfected product of your labor look or feel like? Live in that imagined\u6210\u5c31\u611f."
"prompt15": "Describe a memory you have that is tied to a specific smell. Don't just tell the story of the event; focus on describing the scent itself in as much detail as possible\u2014its texture, its weight in the air, its nuances. How does conjuring that smell now make you feel in your body? Let the description of the aroma lead you back into the memory's landscape."
},
{
"prompt16": "Write a dialogue between two aspects of yourself (e.g., Your Ambitious Self and Your Tired Self; Your Cynical Self and Your Hopeful Self). Give them distinct voices. What are they arguing about, negotiating, or planning? Don't just state positions; let them bicker, persuade, or sit in silence together. See where the conversation goes."
"prompt16": "Write a letter to your 15-year-old self. Be kind, be blunt, be humorous, or be stern. What do you know now that you desperately needed to hear then? What mystery about your future life could you tantalizingly hint at without giving it all away? Don't just give advice; try to capture the voice and tone you wish an older, wiser person had used with you."
},
{
"prompt17": "Describe your childhood home from the perspective of a small animal (a mouse, a squirrel, a bird) that lived there concurrently with you. What did this creature notice about your family's rhythms, the layout, the dangers, and the treasures (crumbs, cozy materials)? How did it perceive you, the giant human child?"
"prompt17": "You find a forgotten door in a place you know well\u2014your home, your workplace, your daily park. It wasn't there yesterday. You open it. Describe what is on the other side using only sensory details: sight, sound, temperature, smell. Do not explain its purpose or origin. Simply document the experience of crossing that threshold."
},
{
"prompt18": "List five paths your life could have taken if you'd made one different choice. Briefly outline each alternate reality. Then, choose one and dive deep: write a journal entry from that version of you today. What are their worries, joys, and regrets? How is their voice similar to or different from your own?"
"prompt18": "Make a list of ten tiny, perfect moments from the past month that no one else probably noticed or would remember. The way light fell on a spoon, a stranger's half-smile, the sound of rain stopping. Elaborate on at least three of them, expanding them into full vignettes. Why did these micro-moments stick with you?"
},
{
"prompt19": "Think of a person you see regularly but do not know (a barista, a neighbor, a commuter). Invent a rich, secret inner life for them. What profound private mission are they on? What hidden talent do they possess? What great sorrow or hope are they carrying today as they serve your coffee or stand on the platform? Write from their perspective."
"prompt19": "Invent a mythological creature for a modern urban setting. What does it look like? What is its behavior and habitat (e.g., subway tunnels, server farms, air vents)? What folklore do people whisper about it? What does it symbolize\u2014anxiety, forgotten connections, hope? Describe a recent 'sighting' of this creature in vivid detail."
},
{
"prompt20": "What is a belief you held strongly five or ten years ago that you have since questioned or abandoned? Trace the evolution of that change. Was it a sudden shattering or a slow erosion? What person, experience, or piece of information was the catalyst? Describe the feeling of the ground shifting under that particular piece of your worldview."
"prompt20": "Choose an object in your immediate line of sight that is not electronic. Write its biography. Where was it made? Who owned it before you? What conversations has it overheard? What secrets does it hold? What small damages or wear marks does it have, and what story does each tell? Give this ordinary item an epic history."
},
{
"prompt21": "Describe a common, mundane process (making tea, tying your shoes, doing laundry) in extreme, almost absurdly epic detail, as if you were writing a sacred manual or a scientific treatise for an alien civilization. Break down every micro-action, every sensation, every potential variable. Find the profound in the procedural."
"prompt21": "Describe your current emotional state as a weather system. Is it a still, high-pressure fog? A sudden, sharp hailstorm? A lingering, humid drizzle? Map its boundaries, its intensity, its forecast. What terrain does it move over\u2014the mountains of your responsibilities, the plains of your routine? How does it affect your internal climate?"
},
{
"prompt22": "You are given a suitcase and told you must leave your home in one hour, not knowing if or when you'll return. You can only take what fits in the case. Describe, in real-time, the frantic and deliberate process of choosing. What practical items make the cut? What irreplaceable tokens? What do you leave behind, and what does that feel like?"
"prompt22": "Recall a time you were deeply embarrassed. Write about it from the perspective of a sympathetic observer who was there\u2014or invent one. How might they have perceived the event? What context or kindness might they have seen that you, in your self-focused shame, completely missed? Reframe the memory through their eyes."
},
{
"prompt23": "Write about water in three different forms: as a memory involving a body of water (ocean, river, bath), as a description of drinking a glass of water right now, and as a metaphor for an emotion. Move seamlessly between these three aspects. Let the fluidity of the theme connect them."
"prompt23": "What skill or craft have you always wanted to learn but haven't? Immerse yourself in a detailed fantasy of mastering it. Describe the feel of the tools in your hands, the initial frustrations, the first small success, the growing muscle memory. What does the final, perfected product of your labor look or feel like? Live in that imagined\u6210\u5c31\u611f."
},
{
"prompt24": "What does silence sound like in your current environment? Don't just say 'quiet.' Describe the layers of sound that actually constitute the silence\u2014the hums, ticks, distant rumbles, the sound of your own body. Now, project what this same space sounded like 100 years ago, and what it might sound like 100 years from now."
"prompt24": "Write a dialogue between two aspects of yourself (e.g., Your Ambitious Self and Your Tired Self; Your Cynical Self and Your Hopeful Self). Give them distinct voices. What are they arguing about, negotiating, or planning? Don't just state positions; let them bicker, persuade, or sit in silence together. See where the conversation goes."
},
{
"prompt25": "Create a recipe for a dish that represents your current life phase. List ingredients (e.g., \"two cups of transition,\" \"a pinch of anxiety,\" \"a steady base of routine\"). Write the instructions, including the method, cooking time, and necessary equipment. Describe the final product's taste, texture, and who it should be shared with."
"prompt25": "Describe your childhood home from the perspective of a small animal (a mouse, a squirrel, a bird) that lived there concurrently with you. What did this creature notice about your family's rhythms, the layout, the dangers, and the treasures (crumbs, cozy materials)? How did it perceive you, the giant human child?"
},
{
"prompt26": "Recall a dream from the past week, however fragmentary. Don't interpret it. Instead, expand it. Continue the narrative from where it left off. Describe the dream logic, the landscape, the characters. Let it become a story. Where does your dreaming mind take you when given free rein on the page?"
"prompt26": "List five paths your life could have taken if you'd made one different choice. Briefly outline each alternate reality. Then, choose one and dive deep: write a journal entry from that version of you today. What are their worries, joys, and regrets? How is their voice similar to or different from your own?"
},
{
"prompt27": "Make a list of everything that is blue in your immediate environment. Describe each shade specifically (slate, cobalt, robin's egg, faded denim). Then, choose one blue object and write about its journey to being here, in this blue state, in front of you. How did it get its color? What has it reflected?"
"prompt27": "Think of a person you see regularly but do not know (a barista, a neighbor, a commuter). Invent a rich, secret inner life for them. What profound private mission are they on? What hidden talent do they possess? What great sorrow or hope are they carrying today as they serve your coffee or stand on the platform? Write from their perspective."
},
{
"prompt28": "Write a eulogy for something you've lost that isn't a person\u2014a habit, a version of a city, a relationship dynamic, a part of your identity. Acknowledge its virtues and its flaws. Say goodbye properly, with humor, regret, and gratitude. What did it give you? What space has its departure created?"
"prompt28": "What is a belief you held strongly five or ten years ago that you have since questioned or abandoned? Trace the evolution of that change. Was it a sudden shattering or a slow erosion? What person, experience, or piece of information was the catalyst? Describe the feeling of the ground shifting under that particular piece of your worldview."
},
{
"prompt29": "Describe your hands. Not just their appearance, but their capabilities, their scars, their memories. What have they held, built, comforted, or torn down? What do their specific aches and strengths tell you about the life you've lived so far? If your hands could speak, what would they say they want to do next?"
"prompt29": "Describe a common, mundane process (making tea, tying your shoes, doing laundry) in extreme, almost absurdly epic detail, as if you were writing a sacred manual or a scientific treatise for an alien civilization. Break down every micro-action, every sensation, every potential variable. Find the profound in the procedural."
},
{
"prompt30": "Imagine you can overhear the conversation of the people at the table next to you in a caf\u00e9, but they are speaking in a language you don't understand. Based on their tone, gestures, pauses, and expressions, invent the dialogue. What crucial, funny, or tragic misunderstanding are they having? What are they *really* talking about?"
"prompt30": "You are given a suitcase and told you must leave your home in one hour, not knowing if or when you'll return. You can only take what fits in the case. Describe, in real-time, the frantic and deliberate process of choosing. What practical items make the cut? What irreplaceable tokens? What do you leave behind, and what does that feel like?"
},
{
"prompt31": "What is a piece of art (a song, painting, film, book) that fundamentally moved you? Describe the first time you encountered it. Don't just analyze why it's good; describe the physical and emotional reaction it provoked. Has its meaning changed for you over time? How does it live inside you now?"
"prompt31": "Write about water in three different forms: as a memory involving a body of water (ocean, river, bath), as a description of drinking a glass of water right now, and as a metaphor for an emotion. Move seamlessly between these three aspects. Let the fluidity of the theme connect them."
},
{
"prompt32": "You have one day completely alone, with no obligations and no possibility of communication. The power and internet are out. How do you spend the hours from waking to sleeping? Detail the rituals, the wanderings, the thoughts, the meals. Do you enjoy the solitude or chafe against it? What arises in the quiet?"
"prompt32": "What does silence sound like in your current environment? Don't just say 'quiet.' Describe the layers of sound that actually constitute the silence\u2014the hums, ticks, distant rumbles, the sound of your own body. Now, project what this same space sounded like 100 years ago, and what it might sound like 100 years from now."
},
{
"prompt33": "Personify a negative emotion you've been feeling lately (e.g., anxiety, envy, restlessness). Give it a name, a form, a voice. Write a character profile of it. What does it want? What does it fear? What flawed logic does it operate under? Then, write a short scene of you having a cup of tea with it, listening to its perspective."
"prompt33": "Create a recipe for a dish that represents your current life phase. List ingredients (e.g., \"two cups of transition,\" \"a pinch of anxiety,\" \"a steady base of routine\"). Write the instructions, including the method, cooking time, and necessary equipment. Describe the final product's taste, texture, and who it should be shared with."
},
{
"prompt34": "Describe a city you've never been to, based solely on the stories, images, and snippets you've absorbed about it. Build it from imagination and second-hand clues. Then, contrast that with a description of your own street, seen with the hyper-attentive eyes of a first-time visitor. Make the familiar alien, and the alien familiar."
"prompt34": "Recall a dream from the past week, however fragmentary. Don't interpret it. Instead, expand it. Continue the narrative from where it left off. Describe the dream logic, the landscape, the characters. Let it become a story. Where does your dreaming mind take you when given free rein on the page?"
},
{
"prompt35": "Think of a crossroads in your past. Now, imagine you see a ghost of your former self standing there, frozen in that moment of decision. What would you want to say to that ghost? Would you offer comfort, a warning, or just silent companionship? Write the encounter. Does the ghost speak back?"
"prompt35": "Make a list of everything that is blue in your immediate environment. Describe each shade specifically (slate, cobalt, robin's egg, faded denim). Then, choose one blue object and write about its journey to being here, in this blue state, in front of you. How did it get its color? What has it reflected?"
},
{
"prompt36": "What is a tradition in your family or community\u2014big or small\u2014that you find meaningful? Describe its sensory details, its rhythms, its players. Now, trace its origin. How did it start? Has it mutated over time? What does its continued practice say about what your family values, fears, or hopes for?"
"prompt36": "Write a eulogy for something you've lost that isn't a person\u2014a habit, a version of a city, a relationship dynamic, a part of your identity. Acknowledge its virtues and its flaws. Say goodbye properly, with humor, regret, and gratitude. What did it give you? What space has its departure created?"
},
{
"prompt37": "Choose a year from your past. Catalog the soundtrack of that year: songs on the radio, albums you loved, jingles, background music. For each, describe a specific memory or feeling it evokes. How does the music of that time period color your memory of the entire era? What does it sound like to you now?"
"prompt37": "Describe your hands. Not just their appearance, but their capabilities, their scars, their memories. What have they held, built, comforted, or torn down? What do their specific aches and strengths tell you about the life you've lived so far? If your hands could speak, what would they say they want to do next?"
},
{
"prompt38": "Write instructions for a stranger on how to be you for a day. Include the essential routines, the internal dialogues to expect, the things to avoid, the small comforts to lean on, and the passwords to your various anxieties. Be brutally honest and surprisingly practical. What would they find hardest to mimic?"
"prompt38": "Imagine you can overhear the conversation of the people at the table next to you in a caf\u00e9, but they are speaking in a language you don't understand. Based on their tone, gestures, pauses, and expressions, invent the dialogue. What crucial, funny, or tragic misunderstanding are they having? What are they *really* talking about?"
},
{
"prompt39": "Describe a moment of unexpected kindness, either given or received. Don't frame it as a grand gesture. Focus on a small, almost invisible act. What were the circumstances? Why was it so potent? How did it ripple out, changing the temperature of your day or your perception of someone?"
"prompt39": "What is a piece of art (a song, painting, film, book) that fundamentally moved you? Describe the first time you encountered it. Don't just analyze why it's good; describe the physical and emotional reaction it provoked. Has its meaning changed for you over time? How does it live inside you now?"
},
{
"prompt40": "You discover you have a superpower, but it is frustratingly mundane and specific (e.g., the ability to always know exactly what time it is without a clock, to perfectly fold fitted sheets, to find lost buttons). Explore the practical uses, the minor heroics, the unexpected downsides, and the peculiar loneliness of this unique gift."
"prompt40": "You have one day completely alone, with no obligations and no possibility of communication. The power and internet are out. How do you spend the hours from waking to sleeping? Detail the rituals, the wanderings, the thoughts, the meals. Do you enjoy the solitude or chafe against it? What arises in the quiet?"
},
{
"prompt41": "Go to a window. Describe the view in extreme detail, as if painting it with words, for five minutes. Then, close your eyes and describe the view from a window that was significant to you in the past (your childhood bedroom, a previous office, a grandparent's house). Juxtapose the two landscapes on the page."
"prompt41": "Personify a negative emotion you've been feeling lately (e.g., anxiety, envy, restlessness). Give it a name, a form, a voice. Write a character profile of it. What does it want? What does it fear? What flawed logic does it operate under? Then, write a short scene of you having a cup of tea with it, listening to its perspective."
},
{
"prompt42": "What is a question you are tired of being asked? Write a rant about why it's so irritating, reductive, or painful. Then, flip it: write the question you wish people would ask you instead. Answer that new question fully and generously."
"prompt42": "Describe a city you've never been to, based solely on the stories, images, and snippets you've absorbed about it. Build it from imagination and second-hand clues. Then, contrast that with a description of your own street, seen with the hyper-attentive eyes of a first-time visitor. Make the familiar alien, and the alien familiar."
},
{
"prompt43": "Describe a hobby or interest you have from the perspective of someone who finds it utterly baffling and boring. Then, defend it with the passionate zeal of a true devotee. Try to convey its magic and depth to this imagined skeptic. What is the core beauty you see that they miss?"
"prompt43": "Think of a crossroads in your past. Now, imagine you see a ghost of your former self standing there, frozen in that moment of decision. What would you want to say to that ghost? Would you offer comfort, a warning, or just silent companionship? Write the encounter. Does the ghost speak back?"
},
{
"prompt44": "List ten things you would do if you were not afraid. They can be grand (quit my job) or small (sing karaoke). Choose one and vividly imagine doing it. Walk through every step, from decision to action to aftermath. How does the air feel different on the other side of that fear?"
"prompt44": "What is a tradition in your family or community\u2014big or small\u2014that you find meaningful? Describe its sensory details, its rhythms, its players. Now, trace its origin. How did it start? Has it mutated over time? What does its continued practice say about what your family values, fears, or hopes for?"
},
{
"prompt45": "Write about a time you got exactly what you wanted\u2014and it was not what you expected. Describe the desire, the anticipation, the moment of attainment, and the subtle (or not-so-subtle) disappointment or confusion that followed. What did that experience teach you about wanting?"
"prompt45": "Choose a year from your past. Catalog the soundtrack of that year: songs on the radio, albums you loved, jingles, background music. For each, describe a specific memory or feeling it evokes. How does the music of that time period color your memory of the entire era? What does it sound like to you now?"
},
{
"prompt46": "Personify your favorite season. Give it a personality, a wardrobe, a way of speaking, a scent. Write a monologue from its perspective. What does it think of humans? What is its purpose? What does it love and resent about its place in the yearly cycle? Let it defend itself against its critics."
"prompt46": "Write instructions for a stranger on how to be you for a day. Include the essential routines, the internal dialogues to expect, the things to avoid, the small comforts to lean on, and the passwords to your various anxieties. Be brutally honest and surprisingly practical. What would they find hardest to mimic?"
},
{
"prompt47": "Describe a room after a significant emotional event has occurred (a fight, a celebration, a profound conversation), but without mentioning the event or the people. Let the objects, the disarray, the quality of light, the lingering smells tell the story. What is the room holding now?"
"prompt47": "Describe a moment of unexpected kindness, either given or received. Don't frame it as a grand gesture. Focus on a small, almost invisible act. What were the circumstances? Why was it so potent? How did it ripple out, changing the temperature of your day or your perception of someone?"
},
{
"prompt48": "What is a rule you live by? It can be profound ('assume good intent') or practical ('never grocery shop hungry'). Explain its origin story. When have you broken it, and what were the consequences? How has following it shaped your life? Argue for its universal adoption."
"prompt48": "You discover you have a superpower, but it is frustratingly mundane and specific (e.g., the ability to always know exactly what time it is without a clock, to perfectly fold fitted sheets, to find lost buttons). Explore the practical uses, the minor heroics, the unexpected downsides, and the peculiar loneliness of this unique gift."
},
{
"prompt49": "Imagine you can send a message of exactly 100 words into the future, to be read by you in ten years. What do you say? What do you ask? What current worry do you want to soothe, or what current joy do you want future-you to remember? Write the message. Then, write a 100-word message from you-ten-years-ago to present-you."
"prompt49": "Go to a window. Describe the view in extreme detail, as if painting it with words, for five minutes. Then, close your eyes and describe the view from a window that was significant to you in the past (your childhood bedroom, a previous office, a grandparent's house). Juxtapose the two landscapes on the page."
},
{
"prompt50": "Describe a color to someone who has been blind from birth. Use metaphor, texture, temperature, sound, emotion, and memory. Don't rely on sight-based comparisons ('like the sky'). Try to make them *feel* the essence of 'red' or 'blue' or 'gold' in their bones."
"prompt50": "What is a question you are tired of being asked? Write a rant about why it's so irritating, reductive, or painful. Then, flip it: write the question you wish people would ask you instead. Answer that new question fully and generously."
},
{
"prompt51": "Write about a book that changed your mind. Not just one you loved, but one that actively altered your perspective on a topic. Describe your stance before, the unsettling process of reading it, and the new landscape of thought afterwards. What made you vulnerable to its argument?"
"prompt51": "Describe a hobby or interest you have from the perspective of someone who finds it utterly baffling and boring. Then, defend it with the passionate zeal of a true devotee. Try to convey its magic and depth to this imagined skeptic. What is the core beauty you see that they miss?"
},
{
"prompt52": "Catalog the contents of a junk drawer or a cluttered bag\u2014yours or an imagined one. Describe each item with care, as an archaeologist might. Then, construct a biography of the drawer's owner based solely on these artifacts. What story do these mundane relics tell?"
"prompt52": "List ten things you would do if you were not afraid. They can be grand (quit my job) or small (sing karaoke). Choose one and vividly imagine doing it. Walk through every step, from decision to action to aftermath. How does the air feel different on the other side of that fear?"
},
{
"prompt53": "What does your body know how to do that your mind often forgets? (e.g., breathe deeply, relax into sleep, find rhythm in a walk). Write a series of instructions from your body to your mind, teaching it this skill again. Use the language of sensation, not thought."
"prompt53": "Write about a time you got exactly what you wanted\u2014and it was not what you expected. Describe the desire, the anticipation, the moment of attainment, and the subtle (or not-so-subtle) disappointment or confusion that followed. What did that experience teach you about wanting?"
},
{
"prompt54": "Describe a journey you take every day (commute, walk the dog, trip to the kitchen) as a epic quest. Cast yourself as the hero, the mundane obstacles as trials (the traffic dragon, the staircase mountain), and the destination as a holy grail. Infuse the ordinary with mythic significance."
"prompt54": "Personify your favorite season. Give it a personality, a wardrobe, a way of speaking, a scent. Write a monologue from its perspective. What does it think of humans? What is its purpose? What does it love and resent about its place in the yearly cycle? Let it defend itself against its critics."
},
{
"prompt55": "Write a review of today, as if it were a product, a performance, or a restaurant. Give it star ratings in different categories (Productivity, Serendipity, Comfort, Learning). Write the critic's summary. Be witty, be harsh, be fair. What was the highlight? The biggest flaw? Would you recommend today to a friend?"
"prompt55": "Describe a room after a significant emotional event has occurred (a fight, a celebration, a profound conversation), but without mentioning the event or the people. Let the objects, the disarray, the quality of light, the lingering smells tell the story. What is the room holding now?"
},
{
"prompt56": "Think of a word you love the sound of. Write it at the top of the page. Now, free-associate from that word\u2014not just meanings, but sounds, memories, images. Let it spin a web of connections. Where does it lead you? Try to capture the aesthetic and emotional resonance of the word itself."
"prompt56": "What is a rule you live by? It can be profound ('assume good intent') or practical ('never grocery shop hungry'). Explain its origin story. When have you broken it, and what were the consequences? How has following it shaped your life? Argue for its universal adoption."
},
{
"prompt57": "Describe a piece of technology you use daily from the perspective of a person from 200 years ago. Have them stumble upon it and try to deduce its purpose, its magic, and its societal implications from its form and behavior. What would they find beautiful, terrifying, or absurd?"
"prompt57": "Imagine you can send a message of exactly 100 words into the future, to be read by you in ten years. What do you say? What do you ask? What current worry do you want to soothe, or what current joy do you want future-you to remember? Write the message. Then, write a 100-word message from you-ten-years-ago to present-you."
},
{
"prompt58": "Write a gratitude list, but for difficult things. Be specific. Not just 'my job,' but 'the particular frustration of my project that forced me to learn a new skill.' Find the hidden gift in the challenge, the strength forged in the irritation, the clarity born of the sorrow."
"prompt58": "Describe a color to someone who has been blind from birth. Use metaphor, texture, temperature, sound, emotion, and memory. Don't rely on sight-based comparisons ('like the sky'). Try to make them *feel* the essence of 'red' or 'blue' or 'gold' in their bones."
},
{
"prompt59": "You meet a version of yourself from a parallel universe where one key life detail is different (you chose a different career, never moved, stayed with a different partner). Have a conversation with them. What do you envy? What do you pity? What fundamental part of 'you' remains the same?"
"prompt59": "Write about a book that changed your mind. Not just one you loved, but one that actively altered your perspective on a topic. Describe your stance before, the unsettling process of reading it, and the new landscape of thought afterwards. What made you vulnerable to its argument?"
}
]

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[
"You are tasked with composing a guided audio meditation for a stranger experiencing intense anxiety. Write the script. Use your voice to lead them through a physical space\u2014a forest path, a quiet beach, a cozy room. Describe not just visuals, but textures, sounds, temperatures, and the rhythm of breathing. What reassurance would you offer without being trite? What simple, grounding observations would you point out? Craft a verbal sanctuary meant to hold someone's fragile attention.",
"Think of a place that exists only in your memory\u2014a friend's old apartment, a demolished building, a childhood playground. Reconstruct its floor plan, its smells, its textures. Now, imagine you could send a single object from your present life back in time to be placed in that space. What would you send, and where would you leave it? Describe the act of placing it and the silent message it carries for the past version of you who might find it. How does this imagined connection across time bridge your then and now?",
"Choose a word you feel has been overused or drained of meaning in public discourse (e.g., 'curated,' 'journey,' 'authentic'). Write a short, fierce defense of its true, original power. Give examples from your own life where this concept, stripped of clich\u00e9, felt vital and real. Then, propose a new, more precise word to temporarily take its place in the cultural lexicon. What nuance does your replacement word capture that the tired original has lost?",
"Describe your shadow as it falls right now. Note its shape, its edges, its fidelity or distortion. Then, imagine your shadow has a consciousness separate from yours. Write a day in its life. What does it experience as it stretches, shrinks, and disappears? What does it think of the objects it covers, the surfaces it touches? How does it feel about you, its constant, animate source? Explore the relationship between substance and silhouette.",
"Recall a piece of bad advice you once received and followed. Who gave it and why did you trust them? Walk through the consequences, large or small. Now, reframe that experience not as a mistake, but as a necessary detour. What did you learn about yourself, about advice, or about the gap between theory and practice that you couldn't have learned any other way? Write the thank-you note you would send to that advisor today, acknowledging the unexpected gift of their misguidance."
"Consider a piece of music that feels like a physical space to you\u2014a song you can walk into. Describe the architecture of this auditory landscape. What is the floor made of? How high is the ceiling? What color is the light? Where are the shadows? What happens to your body and breath as you move through its sections\u2014the verses, the chorus, the bridge? Is it a place of refuge, confrontation, or memory? Explore how sound can build an environment you inhabit, not just hear.",
"Reflect on a time you had to rely on a stranger's kindness in a moment of minor crisis\u2014a flat tire, a lost wallet, a missed train. Reconstruct the scene with detail: the weather, the exact words exchanged, the texture of your anxiety. Now, imagine that stranger's day leading up to that moment. What small burdens or joys were they carrying? Write the story of that intersection of lives, not as a grand tale, but as a delicate, temporary alliance. What did that brief connection teach you about interdependence?",
"Choose a body of water you have a history with\u2014a local pond, a childhood swimming hole, a city fountain, the sea. Describe its surface at three different times of day: dawn, midday, and dusk. How does the light change its character? What creatures claim it at each hour? Now, write about a secret you once told to that water, or a feeling you poured into it. Does water keep confidences? Explore the idea of water as a silent witness to your private self.",
"Invent a small, personal ritual you could perform to mark the transition from one part of your day to another (e.g., work to home, waking to activity). Describe each step with deliberate, sensory care. What object is involved? What words, if any, are said? How does your posture change? The goal isn't superstition, but mindfulness. Write about performing this ritual for a week. What subtle shifts in your awareness might it create? How does deliberately carving out a threshold affect your experience of time?",
"Recall a gift you gave that truly missed the mark. Describe the object, the occasion, the recipient's polite but confused reaction. Now, imagine the afterlife of that gift. Does it sit in a drawer? Was it re-gifted? Does it hold a different, secret value for its new owner? Write from the perspective of the gift itself, observing its journey from your hopeful hands to its uncertain fate. What does it understand about intention and reception that you might not?",
"Describe your shadow at a specific moment today. Not just its shape, but its quality\u2014is it sharp or fuzzy, long or squat, dancing or still? What is it touching or fleeing from? Personify your shadow. If it could detach and speak, what would it say about the life it's been forced to mimic? What grievances might it have? What secrets does it know about your posture and habits that you ignore? Write a conversation between you and your shadow.",
"Think of a phrase or saying in your family's private language\u2014a nonsense word, a mispronunciation that stuck, a coded reference. Unpack its etymology. Who said it first and in what context? How has its meaning evolved? Describe the feeling of using it with family versus the slight loneliness of knowing it's untranslatable to outsiders. How do these linguistic shards build a shared world?",
"Contemplate the concept of 'waste' in your daily life. Choose one item destined for the trash or recycling. Trace its journey backwards from your hand to its origins as raw material. Then, project its journey forward after it leaves your custody. What systems does it touch? What hands might process it? Write a biography of this discarded object, granting it dignity and narrative. How does this perspective alter your sense of responsibility and connection?",
"You are tasked with writing the text for a plaque to be placed on a very ordinary bench in your neighborhood\u2014not commemorating a person, but the bench itself. What would it say? Celebrate its design, its purpose, its view. Mention the countless anonymous people who have sat there. Write a short, poetic ode to this modest piece of public infrastructure. What profound human activities does it facilitate?",
"Describe a taste you loved as a child but have since grown indifferent to or now dislike. Recreate the sensory memory of that taste with precision. What was its context? Who was with you? Now, analyze the shift. Did your palate change, or did the associations sour? Is there a way to reclaim the innocent pleasure of that taste, or is its loss a necessary marker of growing up? Explore the nostalgia and slight grief in outgrowing a flavor.",
"Observe a plant in your home or nearby. Describe it not as a static object, but as a body engaged in slow, silent motion. How does it seek light? How do its leaves orient themselves? Imagine you can perceive its timescale\u2014the hourly unfurling, the daily drinking. Write a day in its life from its perspective. What are its desires? Its fears? How does it perceive you, the fast-moving giant who tends (or neglects) it?",
"Recall a promise you made to yourself long ago\u2014a vow about the kind of person you'd become, a habit you'd keep, a place you'd visit. Did you keep it? If so, describe the satisfaction, which may be quieter than expected. If not, explore the space between that past self's resolve and your current reality. What intervened? Was the promise unrealistic, or did your values change? Write a letter to that past self explaining the outcome with compassion, not judgment.",
"Imagine you could host a dinner party for three fictional characters from different books, films, or myths. Who would you invite and why? Don't just list them. Set the scene: the table setting, the menu, the lighting. Write the conversation that unfolds. What would they argue about? What surprising common ground might they find? How would their presence challenge or affirm your own worldview? Let the dialogue reveal their core natures.",
"Describe a piece of technology you use daily (your phone, a kitchen appliance, your car) as if it were a mythical artifact in a future archaeological dig. What would future scholars deduce about your culture and personal life from its design, its wear patterns, its data? Write their speculative report. Then, flip it: write a manual for this device as a poet would, describing its functions in lyrical, metaphorical language.",
"Reflect on a time you were profoundly, physically cold. Describe the sensation moving inward from skin to bone. What was the environment? Was it dangerous, exhilarating, or mundane? Now, contrast it with a memory of being deeply, contentedly warm. Weave the two descriptions together. How do these extreme physical states shape memory and emotion? What does your relationship to temperature reveal about your need for comfort and your tolerance for discomfort?",
"Choose a street you walk down often. Today, walk it with the mission of noticing five things you've never seen before. They can be tiny: a crack in the pavement shaped like a continent, a particular stain on a wall, a hidden doorbell. Document each discovery in detail. Then, reflect on the phenomenon of selective attention. What had you been filtering out, and why? How does this exercise change your sense of the familiar path?",
"Write about a time you had to wait much longer than expected\u2014in a line, a waiting room, for news. Describe the interior journey of that waiting. How did your mind travel? What petty observations did you make? What resigned or frantic thoughts cycled through? Explore the limbo of waiting as a distinct psychological space, separate from both anticipation and outcome. What can be learned in the suspension?",
"Personify the concept of 'Home.' Not your specific home, but the idea itself. What does it look like? Is it a person, a creature, a force? What is its temperament? Is it welcoming or demanding, stable or elusive? Write a monologue from its perspective. What does it think of human attempts to create it? What are its true ingredients, beyond walls and roofs?",
"Describe the contents of a junk drawer in your home. Catalog each item with forensic attention. For three of the most puzzling items, invent a brief, plausible history. How did this odd bolt, this expired coupon, this single earring arrive here? The junk drawer is an archive of abandoned futures. Write its chaotic, honest inventory as a testament to life's loose ends.",
"Contemplate a wall in your living space. Describe its color, texture, and what hangs on it. Now, imagine the other side of that wall. What exists there? If it's an exterior wall, describe the outside world pressing against it. If it's an interior wall, imagine the life in the adjacent room, real or inferred. Write about this barrier as both a separator and a connector. What sounds, smells, or energies seep through? What does it mean to share a boundary with something or someone else?"
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# settings.cfg
# This controls how many prompts are presented, as well as how deep to pre-cache.
# Obviously, the depth causes exponential growth with prompts^days, so be conservative.
# This controls how many prompts are presented, as well as how much to pre-cache.
# This is used to maintain functionality offline for some number of iterations.
[prompts]
min_length = 500
max_length = 1000
num_prompts = 4
# Prefetch not yet implmented
# Pool size can affect the prompts if is too high. Default 20.
[prefetch]
cached_pool_volume = 20