/sop

Standard Operating Procedure

Turns how you do a task into a step-by-step procedure.

The full prompt

/sop Turn this into an SOP (standard operating procedure). Task: [task]. How I do it: [your steps in your own words]. Format: purpose, who does it, what you need, numbered steps, and common mistakes. Use plain language a new hire can follow. Ask me about any step that is unclear instead of guessing.

Replace the highlighted [brackets] with your own details, then send.

What you're asking

You ask the AI to write a procedure from your steps. You get a formatted SOP and questions on gaps.

Give it

  • Your steps in order
  • Who does it
  • Tools or systems used

Check: Have someone follow it once to catch missing steps.

Filled-in example

/sop Turn this into an SOP (standard operating procedure). Task: posting an event to the website. How I do it: get the flyer and details from the program, log into the CMS, create a new event, add the image and text, set the dates, preview, get approval, publish. Format: purpose, who does it, what you need, numbered steps, and common mistakes. Use plain language a new hire can follow. Ask me about any step that is unclear instead of guessing.

Use it in any AI chat. The slash word is a label, not a built-in command; the prompt does the work, and answers vary by app. How these work