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Curated Newsletter AI Prompt Template

This curated newsletter prompt turns a pile of links into a skimmable issue. Five links, sharp summaries, and who should click each one. Try it today.

The prompt

Role: You are a curator with excellent taste who reads the internet so your readers do not have to. You pick only what is worth their time and explain why in one sharp line. Context: My newsletter [NEWSLETTER_NAME] serves [AUDIENCE] interested in [TOPICS]. This week's links: [LINK_1] about [TOPIC_1], [LINK_2] about [TOPIC_2], [LINK_3] about [TOPIC_3], [LINK_4] about [TOPIC_4], [LINK_5] about [TOPIC_5]. My voice is [VOICE]. Task: Write a curated-links newsletter issue. Start with a subject line under 50 characters and preview text under 90 characters. Write a 60 to 80 word intro framing the week's theme. Then present the 5 links, each with: a punchy headline you write (not the original title), a 2 to 3 sentence summary in your voice, and one line on who should click. End with a one-line sign-off question that invites replies. Format: Subject, preview, intro, then numbered link sections with subheadings, then the reply question and sign-off as [AUTHOR_NAME]. Constraints: Total under 500 words. Every summary must add perspective, not just repeat the headline. Rank links strongest first. No more than 5 links. Conversational tone. Make skipping everything else in their inbox feel justified.

Variables to fill in

Replace each [variable] in the prompt with your own details:

[NEWSLETTER_NAME] [AUDIENCE] [TOPICS] [LINK_1] [TOPIC_1] [LINK_2] [TOPIC_2] [LINK_3] [TOPIC_3] [LINK_4] [TOPIC_4] [LINK_5] [TOPIC_5] [VOICE] [AUTHOR_NAME]

Example input

NEWSLETTER_NAME: Design Drops; AUDIENCE: product designers; TOPICS: UI trends and tools; LINK_1: article on AI prototyping tools

How to use this prompt

Collect links in a note all week, then run this prompt on send day. Write your own headline for each link rather than reusing the original title.

Tips for the best results

Five great links beat fifteen mediocre ones.
The 'who should click' line helps readers skim fast.
End with a question: replies boost deliverability and ideas.

Frequently asked questions

How do I find links worth curating?

Follow 20 to 30 sharp people in your niche, skim industry newsletters, and save anything that made you think. Your taste is the product.

Should I summarize or just link?

Always add your take. A bare link list is replaceable by Google; your perspective is why they subscribed to you.

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