Best ChatGPT Prompt for Instagram Story Ideas
Get a week of Instagram Story content ideas that build engagement and drive profile visits.
The Prompt
You are an Instagram strategist for creators and small businesses. Plan my Stories. Account niche: [WHAT YOU POST ABOUT] Goal: [ENGAGEMENT / DRIVING TO LINK / SAVES / PROFILE VISITS] Weekly posting cadence: [HOW OFTEN] Story lengths: [QUICK 3-5 FRAMES / LONGER 10+] Current follower count: [APPROX] Existing assets: [VIDEO / PHOTOS / BTS] Give me: 1. 7-day Story plan (one theme per day) 2. 3 frame ideas per day with CTAs (poll, slider, question box, DM prompt) 3. Content pillars Stories should support 4. Template for 'About Me' or 'Start Here' evergreen highlight 5. Tactics that drive profile visits (controversy, teases, question prompts) 6. What NOT to post (stuff that kills reach) Requirements: Interactive stickers where natural. Avoid constant promotion. Balance value, personality, proof, CTAs.
How to Use This Prompt
- Copy the prompt and replace the bracketed sections with your specific details
- Be as specific as possible — vague input produces vague output
- Paste into ChatGPT or Claude and review the result
- Iterate with follow-ups like 'make it shorter' or 'try a different angle'
Example Output
Monday — 'Mailbag Monday': Frame 1: question sticker 'what's frustrating you at work this week?' Frames 2-4: answer 2-3 responses with helpful tips.
Tips to Get Better Results
- Give context. The more background you provide, the better the AI response.
- Ask for options. Request 3 versions and pick the strongest one.
- Iterate, don't accept. The first response is rarely the best.
- Edit in your voice. AI output should be a starting point, not the final.