AI prompt scratchpad

Shape your prompt before you send it.

Use ZeroNote as a private AI prompt scratchpad. Draft instructions, compare wording, keep reusable role and constraint fragments, preview Markdown, and copy the final prompt into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, or any other AI tool.

Why use a prompt scratchpad?

Writing directly in a chat box can make prompts feel disposable. A scratchpad gives you room to structure the request before it becomes a conversation.

Think before chat

Keep rough prompt ideas out of the AI input box until the instruction is clear.

Keep fragments

Store reusable roles, constraints, examples, and output formats in local drafts.

Copy cleanly

Draft in plain text or Markdown, then copy the final prompt into any AI product.

Prompt drafting patterns it supports

  • Role + task + constraints. Draft a complete instruction with persona, goal, context, boundaries, and output format.
  • Reusable snippets. Keep examples, tone rules, formatting templates, and evaluation rubrics ready for future prompts.
  • Prompt comparisons. Write two versions side by side in one note before deciding which one to send.
  • Markdown-ready prompts. Use headings, bullet lists, code fences, and tables when your prompt needs structure.

Why not just type directly into ChatGPT?

  • A scratchpad reduces accidental sends. You can reshape the prompt until it is clear, then paste only the final version.
  • A scratchpad keeps reusable material visible. Local drafts are handy for prompt fragments you use across different AI tools.

Privacy and local drafts

ZeroNote does not run your prompt through an AI model. It is a local-first editor. Your draft text is stored in this browser unless you copy it into another service.

FAQ

Does ZeroNote send prompts to an AI service?

No. It is just a local-first editor. Your content is not processed by an AI model inside ZeroNote.

Which AI tools does it work with?

Any tool where you can paste text, including ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity, or your own AI app.

Can I save prompt templates?

Yes. Keep prompt templates as local drafts, then copy or download them when they become important.

Does it require an account?

No. ZeroNote is useful as a no-login prompt scratchpad that stores drafts locally in your browser.

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