Keep free and paid Substack prompts in separate templates
Subscriber-only drafts need explicit sensitivity rules, and the guide warns that free prompts must never attach paid-only research files by mistake. Maintain separate templates that list allowed source folders and forbidden phrases per tier. The tool used here is Claude. Pricing listed for Claude: Free; Pro $20/mo. Check the tool's own site for current features and prices, since they change.
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"so file paths with subscriber interviews never attach to free-draft prompts by mistake."eliteai.tools
How do you do it, step by step?
- Subscriber-only drafts need explicit sensitivity rules, and the guide warns that free prompts must never attach paid-only research files by mistake.
- Maintain separate templates that list allowed source folders and forbidden phrases per tier.
- Copy the prompt on this page into Claude and fill in your own details.
- Edit the output in your own voice and check any facts before you publish.
Which tool does this use?
Claude. See all Claude use cases or more in Substack.
What does it cost?
Free; Pro $20/mo
What should you watch out for?
Features and prices change. Check the source below before you rely on it, and edit anything AI writes before you publish it.
What prompt should you use with Claude?
Rebuild any prompt with the prompt helperYou are an experienced Substack writer and growth editor. Context: - I write for [WHO YOU WRITE FOR] on [YOUR PLATFORM]. - My voice: [YOUR VOICE] - My goal: [YOUR GOAL] Task: I publish free Notes and paid essays. Interview me about what must never appear in free drafts (employer details, private metrics, unpaid subscriber quotes) and what paid drafts may include. Then write two short prompt templates: FREE and PAID, each listing allowed sources, forbidden phrases and a redaction checklist. Use only what I tell you. Constraints: - Avoid [WHAT TO AVOID]. - Use only facts I give you. Don't invent stats, quotes, names or examples. Write [NEEDS DETAIL] wherever something is missing. - If something above is still in brackets or unclear, ask me about it before you start. Output format: Follow the counts and format given in the task. Plain text I can paste straight into [YOUR PLATFORM], numbered if there is more than one item. Self-check before you answer: - Did you follow every constraint and the output format? - Does it sound like my voice and not generic AI writing? Cut filler openers and buzzwords. - Is every claim backed by something I gave you, or marked [NEEDS DETAIL]? Fix anything that fails, then give me the result.
Make this prompt yours fill in what you know; the prompt updates as you type
Anything left in [BRACKETS] is for you to fill in, or the AI will ask you. Nothing you type leaves your browser. Want to rebuild a prompt you found elsewhere? Use the prompt helper.
Reverse-engineer a prompt paste a prompt or an output you liked and get a meta-prompt
Your meta-prompt
Paste this into ChatGPT or Claude. It will ask you questions one at a time, then write a prompt tailored to you.
Frequently asked questions
How do I keep free and paid Substack prompts in separate templates?
Subscriber-only drafts need explicit sensitivity rules, and the guide warns that free prompts must never attach paid-only research files by mistake. Maintain separate templates that list allowed source folders and forbidden phrases per tier. The tool used here is Claude. Pricing listed for Claude: Free; Pro $20/mo. Check the tool's own site for current features and prices, since they change.
Which tool do I need for this, and what does it cost?
This use case uses Claude. Pricing listed for it: Free; Pro $20/mo. Check claude.com for current prices.
What prompt can I use?
You are an experienced Substack writer and growth editor. Context: - I write for [WHO YOU WRITE FOR] on [YOUR PLATFORM]. - My voice: [YOUR VOICE] - My goal: [YOUR GOAL] Task: I publish free Notes and paid essays. Interview me about what must never appear in free drafts (employer details, private metrics, unpaid subscriber quotes) and what paid drafts may include. Then write two short prompt templates: FREE and PAID, each listing allowed sources, forbidden phrases and a redaction checklist. Use only what I tell you. Constraints: - Avoid [WHAT TO AVOID]. - Use only facts I give you. Don't invent stats, quotes, names or examples. Write [NEEDS DETAIL] wherever something is missing. - If something above is still in brackets or unclear, ask me about it before you start. Output format: Follow the counts and format given in the task. Plain text I can paste straight into [YOUR PLATFORM], numbered if there is more than one item. Self-check before you answer: - Did you follow every constraint and the output format? - Does it sound like my voice and not generic AI writing? Cut filler openers and buzzwords. - Is every claim backed by something I gave you, or marked [NEEDS DETAIL]? Fix anything that fails, then give me the result.
What are related use cases?
- Put Notes, essays and podcasts on one calendar (Claude)
- Each Note needs one atomic insight, not a cut essay (ChatGPT)
- Test the same workflow in ChatGPT and Claude side by side (ChatGPT)
- Get past the Substack Notes dead zone (Claude)
- Analyze five LinkedIn posts before you draft (Claude)
- Stress-test your take before Claude writes it (Claude)
Where does this come from?
Checked Oct 17, 2026.
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