By Matty Cartwright · @themattycartwright · mattycartwright.com
5-minute read · Last updated May 2026
Get 100 secret codes for ChatGPT
100 single-word commands that change how ChatGPT or Claude answers you. Paste the file into a Project once, type LEVERAGE or DIAGNOSE or PRESSURETEST plus your content, and the model knows exactly how to frame the answer. No more long prompts.
Drop your email below and I'll send the full list as a markdown file you can paste into any ChatGPT or Claude project in one move.
What this actually is
A mini prompt command is a single all-caps keyword you put at the start of a message to tell the model how to frame its answer. LEVERAGE, DIAGNOSE, PRESSURETEST, NEXTSTEP. The model sees the command, looks up its definition, and shapes the response accordingly.
The point is speed. Instead of writing "I want you to find the highest-impact moves in this plan with the least wasted effort," you type LEVERAGE and paste the plan.
Why you have to define them first
ChatGPT and Claude will guess at obvious commands like SIMPLIFY or CHECKLIST. They will not reliably interpret custom ones like LEVERAGE, BRUTAL, or INVERSION, and even the obvious ones drift between sessions.
If you want commands to behave the same way every time, you need to give the model a glossary. One-line definition per command. Pasted into a Project, a Claude project, or a system prompt.
Three ways to set them up
| Option | Best for | How |
|---|---|---|
| Project Instructions (ChatGPT) or Project (Claude) | Reusable across many chats | Paste the glossary into the project's instructions field once. Every chat in that project inherits it. |
| Single chat paste | One-off use | Paste the glossary at the top of a chat. Active only for that conversation. |
| No setup, raw use | Common commands only | Type SIMPLIFY this: or CHECKLIST this: and hope. Works for the obvious ones, not the custom ones. |
For most people, Option 1 is the right answer. Set it up once, use it forever.
The setup format
This is what to paste into your Project Instructions:
Mini Prompt Commands
When my prompt starts with one of these all-caps command words,
use the corresponding frame to shape your answer.
Do not explain the command unless I ask.
LEVERAGE: Identify the highest-impact actions, assets, or
decisions relative to effort.
DIAGNOSE: Find the root problem, not just the visible symptom.
PRESSURETEST: Look for weaknesses, risks, bad assumptions,
and failure points.
PITCH: Make the idea persuasive to the intended audience.
NEXTSTEP: Give the single most useful immediate action.
Then you use it like this:
PRESSURETEST
[paste plan]
Or:
LEVERAGE
[paste context]
The keyword does the framing. You don't need to write "PRESSURETEST this launch plan" or "LEVERAGE my current business." If the model is set up right, the bare command plus your content is enough.
Top 10 for entrepreneurs
If you only set up ten, set up these. They cover the decisions that come up most often when running a business.
| Command | What it does |
|---|---|
| LEVERAGE | Find the highest-impact moves with the least wasted effort. |
| DIAGNOSE | Identify the real business problem behind the visible symptom. |
| PRIORITIZE | Decide what matters now versus what can wait. |
| PRESSURETEST | Expose weak points in an idea, offer, funnel, or strategy. |
| OBJECTIONS | Predict why customers, investors, or partners might say no. |
| METRICS | Define what to measure so progress is not vibes-based. |
| POSITION | Clarify why this offer should win in the market. |
| PITCH | Make the idea compelling to customers, investors, hires, or partners. |
| CONSTRAINTS | Identify the bottlenecks limiting growth. |
| NEXTSTEP | Turn ambiguity into the immediate next action. |
Get the full 100
The Top 10 covers the daily decisions. The other 90 cover everything else: writing modes, debugging frames, negotiation angles, planning structures, audience adaptations.