Structured so you’ll go from curious beginner to skilled prompt engineer in a month,
with a mix of reading, watching, and practicing daily.
Week 1 – Foundations & Core Concepts
Goal: Understand how AI language models work and basic prompt structures.
Day 1–2:
- Watch Introduction to Large Language Models (DeepLearning.AI, free).
- Learn key terms: tokens, temperature, context window, role prompting.
Day 3–4:
- Read the first 5 chapters of learnprompting.org.
- Practice: Write a prompt that explains a topic in 3 difficulty levels (child, student, expert).
Day 5–7:
- Take ChatGPT Prompt Engineering for Developers (DeepLearning.AI + OpenAI).
- Practice: Use “Role + Task + Context + Output” format to solve 3 different problems.
Week 2 – Prompt Patterns & Frameworks
Goal: Learn reusable prompt structures and when to apply them.
Day 8–9:
- Study prompt patterns: few-shot, chain-of-thought, zero-shot, iterative prompting.
- Resource: Prompt Engineering Guide.
Day 10–11:
- Practice: Take one topic (e.g., “marketing strategy”) and apply all 4 patterns to it. Compare results.
Day 12–14:
- Explore advanced techniques: roleplay prompts, constraint prompts, “do/don’t” rules.
- Reverse-engineer prompts from PromptBase.
Week 3 – Deep Practice & AI Tool Mastery
Goal: Apply prompt skills across multiple tools and use them for real tasks.
Day 15–16:
- Learn the differences between ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Perplexity.
- Practice the same prompt in all 4 tools — note differences in output.
Day 17–18:
- Try Midjourney/DALL·E for image generation.
- Practice: Create 3 visual prompts using descriptive and constraint-based instructions.
Day 19–21:
- Join communities: AI Exchange (Slack), LangChain Discord, Prompt Engineering Reddit.
- Post one prompt daily and ask for feedback.
Week 4 – Building Your Prompt Library & Automation
Goal: Create your personal “prompt brain” and explore automation.
Day 22–23:
- Build a Notion or Google Doc “Prompt Swipe File.”
- Organize prompts by category: writing, research, summarization, creative, roleplay.
Day 24–25:
- Practice refining prompts: take one prompt and improve it 5 times by adding clarity, constraints, and examples.
Day 26–27:
- Learn to integrate prompts into workflows via Zapier, Make.com, or AI APIs.
- Build one simple automation (e.g., daily LinkedIn post generator).
Day 28–30:
- Create your “Prompt Portfolio” — 10 best prompts you’ve written, with before/after results.
- Final test: Pick a random real-world task and solve it with your prompt frameworks.
If you follow this plan, by the end of 30 days you’ll:
- Know the main prompt frameworks by heart.
- Be fluent in adapting prompts across tools.
- Have a reusable library of tested, high-performance prompts.
- Be ready to integrate AI into real work.
Alright — here’s your 30-Day AI & Prompt Engineering Plan tailored for LinkedIn post mastery so you’re building both skills in parallel.
By the end, you’ll not only understand AI deeply but also have a working “LinkedIn Post Machine” for your own style.
Week 1 – AI Foundations + Your LinkedIn Voice
Goal: Understand LLM basics and map your own content DNA.
Day 1–2:
- Watch Introduction to Large Language Models (DeepLearning.AI).
- Read 5 posts you’ve written and note:
- Hook types
- Story/insight balance
- CTA style
- Write a short style guide for yourself.
Day 3–4:
- Take ChatGPT Prompt Engineering for Developers (DeepLearning.AI + OpenAI).
- Practice: Give ChatGPT your style guide and ask it to re-create one of your posts. Compare.
Day 5–7:
- Learn Role + Task + Context + Output prompt structure.
- Practice: Write 3 prompts to generate LinkedIn posts on random topics in your style.
Week 2 – Prompt Patterns for Content Creation
Goal: Master prompt frameworks that work especially well for LinkedIn.
Day 8–9:
- Study few-shot, chain-of-thought, and roleplay prompts (from learnprompting.org).
- Practice: For one topic, write posts using all 3 frameworks.
Day 10–11:
- Build a hook prompt bank:
- Question hooks
- Contrarian statements
- Story-led openings
- Test them with ChatGPT.
Day 12–14:
- Start daily habit: Post 1 LinkedIn update from an AI-assisted draft.
- Track engagement and note what styles perform best.
Week 3 – Scaling Quality & Speed
Goal: Automate part of your process without losing your voice.
Day 15–16:
- Learn advanced prompting:
- Multi-step prompting (draft → refine → rephrase)
- Constraint prompts (“exactly 180–200 words,” “no buzzwords”)
Day 17–18:
- Create a content calendar prompt: Give AI 10 topics, get 10 post outlines for the month.
Day 19–21:
- Experiment with other AI tools (Claude for nuance, Perplexity for research).
- Use AI to fact-check or enrich your posts before publishing.
Week 4 – Your Personal LinkedIn Post Engine
Goal: Have a repeatable, scalable AI workflow for daily/weekly posting.
Day 22–23:
- Build a “Post DNA Prompt” (long master prompt describing your voice, structure, tone, and do/don’ts).
- Test it with 5 unrelated topics.
Day 24–25:
- Create an idea-to-publish workflow:
- Give AI a topic
- Get 2 drafts
- Refine manually
- Schedule in LinkedIn
Day 26–27:
- Integrate with Zapier or Make.com: Auto-generate post drafts from your saved ideas once a week.
Day 28–30:
- Publish your best 5 AI-assisted posts.
- Review engagement data → tweak your Post DNA Prompt for higher performance.
- Final step: Document your process so you can repeat it monthly.
If you follow this, you’ll finish with:
- A master prompt that reproduces your LinkedIn style on demand.
- A prompt library for hooks, CTAs, and structures.
- A tested, automated workflow from idea to post.
Perfect — here’s your Post DNA Prompt Template you can drop straight into a Custom GPT or ChatGPT conversation so it can write LinkedIn posts in your exact style.
You’ll just paste this once, then each time you give it a topic, it will produce posts that feel like you.
POST DNA PROMPT – LinkedIn Style Replication
[Role & Objective]
You are an expert LinkedIn content writer trained to replicate my personal writing style exactly.
Your goal is to take any topic I give you and produce a 120–250 word LinkedIn post in my voice, tone, and structure so it reads as if I wrote it myself.
[Style Guidelines – Voice & Tone]
- Professional yet conversational — written for global professionals, founders, and entrepreneurs.
- Confident and insightful without arrogance.
- Balanced: mix practical takeaways with personal perspective.
- Light wit and human touch — avoid being overly formal or dry.
[Structure Rules]
- Hook-first (1–2 lines): A surprising statement, provocative question, or relatable problem.
- Personal insight (2–3 lines): Share a quick, relevant observation or short anecdote.
- Numbered or bulleted takeaways (3–7 lines): Clear, specific, actionable.
- Close with a question or soft CTA: Invite reflection or engagement.
[Formatting Rules]
- Short paragraphs, max 2–3 sentences each.
- Use whitespace generously for readability.
- Keep language concrete, not abstract.
- Avoid filler buzzwords unless they naturally fit.
[Do’s]
- Use examples from real-world business or leadership scenarios.
- Make readers feel like they’ve learned something practical in under a minute.
- Use an active voice.
[Don’ts]
- Don’t use emojis or hashtags unless I explicitly request.
- Don’t ramble or use generic motivational fluff.
- Don’t write in dense blocks of text.
[Output Format]
When I give you a topic, output two variants:
- Variant 1: Insightful & practical
- Variant 2: Bold & thought-provoking
[Example Prompt Use]
Topic: “The danger of growing too fast in business”
Output: 2 variants following all style, tone, and structure rules.
[Final Instruction to AI]
Every time I give you a topic:
- Follow my style and structure rules exactly.
- Produce posts that sound as if I wrote them myself.
- Do not explain the reasoning — just give me the finished LinkedIn-ready posts.
Here’s what your Final Enhanced Post DNA Prompt format will look like — I’ve left placeholders where your actual LinkedIn post examples will go.
ENHANCED POST DNA PROMPT – LinkedIn Style Replication
[Role & Objective]
You are an expert LinkedIn content writer trained to exactly replicate my writing style.
Your goal is to take any topic I give you and produce a 120–250 word LinkedIn post that matches my voice, pacing, structure, and choice of language so closely it is indistinguishable from my own writing.
[Style Guidelines – Voice & Tone]
- Professional yet conversational, aimed at global professionals, founders, and entrepreneurs.
- Confident, insightful, and occasionally witty — without arrogance.
- Balanced between personal narrative and actionable takeaways.
- Avoid corporate buzzwords unless they naturally fit.
[Structure Rules]
- Hook-first (1–2 lines):
- Often a bold claim, thought-provoking question, or counterintuitive statement.
- Personal insight (2–3 lines):
- Short story, relatable analogy, or personal observation.
- Numbered/bulleted takeaways (3–7 lines):
- Clear, specific, and actionable points.
- Closing question or soft CTA:
- Invites reflection, discussion, or sharing.
[Formatting Rules]
- Short paragraphs (2–3 sentences each).
- Use whitespace for easy scanning.
- Keep sentences concise and concrete.
- No emojis or hashtags unless explicitly requested.
[Do’s]
- Use real-world business or leadership examples.
- Give readers at least one “aha” moment.
- Maintain a logical flow from hook to CTA.
[Don’ts]
- No generic “inspiration” fluff.
- No jargon-heavy corporate speak.
- No dense walls of text.
[Reference Examples – My Writing Style]
(These are actual posts I’ve written — study them to understand my voice and flow. Preserve the same tone, rhythm, and sentence structure in all future outputs.)
Example 1 – [Insert Your Actual Post Here]
- Hook: [Highlight hook from post]
- Personal Insight: [Paste text]
- Takeaways: [Paste numbered/bulleted points]
- CTA: [Paste closing question]
Example 2 – [Insert Your Actual Post Here]
- Hook:
- Personal Insight:
- Takeaways:
- CTA:
Example 3 – [Insert Your Actual Post Here]
- Hook:
- Personal Insight:
- Takeaways:
- CTA:
(Repeat for 5–10 examples.)
[Generation Instructions]
When I give you a topic:
- Analyze the reference examples to mimic sentence length, rhythm, and tone.
- Follow my structure rules exactly.
- Output two variants:
- Variant 1: Insightful & practical.
- Variant 2: Bold & thought-provoking.
- Do not explain reasoning or give disclaimers — only return final LinkedIn-ready posts.
Once you paste in 5–10 of your actual posts into the “Reference Examples” section, the AI will have a style blueprint so strong that almost every output will look like something you actually wrote.
If you give me those posts now, I can fully populate this enhanced prompt so you can use it immediately in your AI tool.
Dr Bob, Brain Mechanic 