Evidence note: Structured journaling and gratitude practices are associated with mood improvements in randomized trials (e.g., Diniz et al., 2023; Komase et al., 2021).
What Are Atlas Journal Prompts?
Short, targeted instructions you paste into the ChatGPT Atlas app to guide entries. They standardize your tone, keep entries brief, and return tidy summaries you can export.
How to Use Prompts in Atlas
- Pin one workspace. Run 3–5 prompts per session.
- Keep entries ≤120 words. End with one action.
- Tag each entry (e.g.,
#mood,#focus,#health). - Export weekly to Docs/Notion/Markdown.
Quick-Start: Atlas Coach Instruction
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Act as my Atlas journaling coach. Keep a concise, non-judgmental tone. AM: ask intention, one focus, and one tiny action before noon. PM: ask one win, one lesson, one challenge; give a realistic reframe and one micro-improvement. For every entry, end with a 2-line summary and one tag (mood or topic). Keep outputs ≤120 words.
AM Focus & Clarity Prompts for Atlas (1–10)
Use one to three Atlas prompts to set direction fast. End by scheduling the tiny action. Also try our AI Journal app free here.
- It’s my AM entry. Ask what matters, one focus, and one tiny action before noon. Return a 2-line summary and restate the action. ≤120 words.
- Turn this to a 3-step morning plan: focus → first 5-minute task → one blocker to ignore until noon. End with a 2-line recap.
- From my calendar, extract one priority and one tiny prep task. Keep output ≤100 words with a 2-line summary.
- Ask for one intention, one boundary to protect focus, and one phrase I’ll use to decline requests. End with a 2-line recap.
- Request a 3-bullet “energy plan” for my morning: movement, hydration, micro-break. Conclude with a one-sentence commitment.
- Summarize my top email/slack thread into one decision and one 5-minute task. Output ≤90 words + 2-line recap.
- Turn yesterday’s smallest win into today’s repeatable step. Give one cue and one checkmark line to paste in my notes.
- Create a one-sentence affirmation tied to today’s task and one proof I’ll generate by noon. End with a 2-line summary.
- List two things I can ignore until 1 p.m. Explain why skipping them increases odds of finishing the focus task. ≤90 words.
- Convert my AM notes into a 3-bullet checklist with tiny verbs only. Add one tag (mood or topic) and a 2-line recap.
PM Reflection & Reset Prompts for Atlas (11–20)
Close the loop, reduce rumination, set one micro-improvement for tomorrow.
- It’s my PM entry. Ask one win, one lesson, one challenge. Offer a realistic reframe and one micro-improvement. End with a 2-line summary.
- Turn today’s notes into a 3-bullet “what to repeat” list. Add one thing to avoid. ≤100 words + recap.
- Reframe one frustration into a skill I’m building. Give one experiment to try tomorrow. End with a tag and 2-line summary.
- Create a 60-second shutdown ritual: 3 steps and one sentence to mark “day done.” Output ≤80 words.
- Summarize meetings into one decision, one follow-up, one person to thank. Provide a ready-to-send thank-you sentence.
- Give a 3-bullet “sleep protect” plan: screen cutoff, prep for morning, wind-down cue. Add one-line commitment.
- Rewrite my toughest moment as a learning note for future me. ≤90 words + 2-line recap + tag.
- Draft tomorrow’s first 5-minute task and a 6-word reason it matters. Conclude with a one-sentence plan.
- Turn my PM notes into a checklist I can paste at the top of tomorrow’s AM section. Add one emoji tag.
- Give a kind, factual self-note in 2 lines: what worked, what I’ll try tomorrow. No fluff, no blame.
Voice-to-Insight Prompts for Atlas (21–30)
Dictate 60–120 seconds. Paste the prompt. Get a tidy takeaway and tag.
- Transcribe this 60–120s note. Clean wording. Ask one clarifying question. Then summarize in 2 lines and add one tag (mood or topic).
- Extract 3 bullets: key point, feeling word, one next step I can finish in 5 minutes. Output ≤80 words + tag.
- Turn this ramble into a brief decision note: options, trade-off, pick. End with a one-sentence rationale and a 2-line recap.
- Detect the core theme of this audio. Suggest one tag and one repeating prompt I should use this week.
- Create a kind reframe for my main worry. Offer one boundary or script I can use today. End with a 2-line summary.
- Summarize the note into a 3-bullet email draft I can paste to myself. Include a subject line and one next step.
- Convert to a mini-log entry: date, context, key insight, micro-action, tag. Output ≤70 words.
- Extract one gratitude, one strength I used, and one resource I can use tomorrow. End with a one-line plan.
- If the audio includes a decision, output a yes/no checklist with the decisive factor highlighted. ≤80 words.
- Turn this into a 2-line “note to future me” and a single calendar-ready action.
Weekly Insights Prompts for Atlas (31–40)
Pull patterns, choose two experiments, and set Monday’s first action.
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Using this week’s entries, list: • Themes, • One highlight, • One lesson, • Two small experiments for next week. Keep the output ≤120 words. - Turn the week into a 5-bullet digest: wins, stuck points, energy patterns, key people, next week’s first task. ≤120 words.
- Extract three reusable prompts based on my week’s themes. Provide one tag suggestion to track next week.
- Give a simple scorecard (0–5): focus, energy, relationships, progress. Add one line per area: keep/adjust/stop.
- Draft two Monday experiments with start cues and 5-minute first actions. End with a 2-line plan and a tag.
- Summarize my top three conversations and one follow-up each. ≤100 words + copy-paste checklist.
- Create a “stop doing” list of three items that consumed time without progress. Suggest one replacement habit.
- Turn gratitude into action: name two helpers and draft a one-sentence thank-you I can send Monday morning.
- Suggest a tag set for next week (max 5) based on patterns: e.g., #mood #energy #focus #relationship #health.
- Create a two-line “week in one look” summary I can paste at the top of my workspace on Monday.
Privacy-Safe & Export Prompts for Atlas (41–50)
Keep details minimal. Export summaries weekly so you stay tool-portable.
- Redact names and identifiers in this entry. Replace with roles/initials and keep the meaning intact. Output ≤100 words.
- Summarize this thread into a neutral, shareable note with no sensitive details. Add one tag and a 2-line recap.
- Create a weekly export block for Docs/Notion/Markdown: AM/PM summaries, tags used, two experiments. ≤150 words.
- Generate a filename and header for this week: Journal-YYYY-MM-DD-wkNN plus a 1-line topic subtitle.
- Create a monthly roll-up outline with links to weekly notes and 3 key themes to track next month.
- Convert this week’s tags into a simple counts table. Suggest one tag to drop and one to add next week.
- Rewrite this sensitive entry as a lessons-only summary suitable for a work log. ≤80 words + neutral tone.
- Create a one-screen weekly dashboard text: 4 bullets (focus, progress, people, energy) and two experiments. ≤120 words.
- Suggest three privacy hygiene habits for my journal next week. Provide one-line rationales and a short checklist.
- Summarize my month in two lines for a personal annual insight. Add one habit to keep and one to adjust.
Printable & Offline Options
Prefer paper? Print this page or export from the free AI journal to PDF. For categories beyond Atlas prompts, browse the Prompt Library.
Related Categories
- How to Journal with the Atlas app
- AI Journaling Hub
- How to Journal with ChatGPT
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FAQ
How many Atlas prompts should I use per session?
Three to five. Keep each answer short. End with one action you will complete.
Will these work in the web version of ChatGPT?
Yes. They are tool-agnostic. Atlas just keeps a desktop workspace pinned and tidy.
How long should AM/PM entries take?
3–5 minutes each. Voice notes 60–120 seconds. Weekly insight about 10 minutes.
How do I keep entries private?
Redact identifiers, store raw details locally, export weekly summaries only, review settings quarterly.
Can I export my Atlas prompts and entries?
Yes. Copy summaries to Docs/Notion/Markdown. Use consistent filenames (e.g., Journal-YYYY-MM-DD-wkNN).
Final Thoughts
Pin one Atlas workspace, run a small set of prompts, and ship one action per entry. Review weekly. Export snapshots so your journal stays portable. Learn How to use Atlas for AI Note Taking.
Sources: Diniz et al., 2023; Komase et al., 2021.