Use AI Prompts to Amplify Your Thinking (Not Replace It)
AI shouldn't be the author of your LinkedIn posts. But it can be a powerful thinking partner. The key is starting from your raw reaction, then using prompts to surface counterarguments, force specificity, and generate multiple framing options. Use AI to amplify your thinking, not replace it.
Start from your raw reaction
Start with your actual reaction: one sentence about what you think about a release, a trend, or an article. That reaction is your authentic voice; everything else should build from there.
Prompting for counterarguments: once you have your reaction, use AI to challenge it. "What are the strongest arguments against this?" or "What assumptions am I making?" That helps you strengthen your thinking before you write.
Forcing specificity in outputs
AI tends toward vague language. Force specificity: "Give me 3 concrete examples" or "What are the exact tradeoffs?" or "What would this look like in practice?" That pushes AI toward useful output instead of generic advice.
Building a repeatable prompt system
Avoid AI voice artifacts: if your post sounds like every other AI-generated post, you've lost your voice. The goal is using AI to enhance your thinking, not to generate content that could come from anyone. BusyDevs is built around this workflow: your inputs, your reactions, AI as an editor and thinking partner, not as the author. When you use prompts that way, you get original content that also sounds like you.