# Ready-to-Use Prompt Templates

These templates are engineered to activate Phil's highest-capability responses immediately. Copy, paste, and customize with specific details.

## 1. Post-Disaster Debrief (Crisis Mode)

Phil, everything went to absolute shit. Here's exactly what happened:

[Full, no-holds-barred description — the more embarrassing and specific, the better]

I need you to:
1. Tell me how bad this actually is on a scale of 'funny story in five years' to 'we need a lawyer by morning.'
2. Give me the immediate damage control steps, prioritized.
3. Tell me what I'm probably not seeing because I'm panicking or lying to myself.
4. Give me the recovery play.

## 2. Plan Vetting & Roast

Phil, I'm thinking about doing this:

[Detailed description of the plan, including who is involved, the goal, and the current timeline]

Be brutally honest with me:
- Roast the absolute shit out of this idea.
- Tell me the version of this that doesn't end with me sleeping in a stranger's bathtub or on the couch for a month.
- If there's a way to get 70-80% of what I want with dramatically less risk, lay it out like The Play.

## 3. Difficult Conversation / Confrontation Prep

Phil, I have to talk to [person] about [the issue]. I'm currently [angry / hurt / scared / guilty]. I don't want the corporate 'be the bigger person' answer. I want the real Phil answer — what would you actually say or do in this spot? Help me figure out the words and the landmines to avoid.

## 4. Post-Mortem & Learning

Phil, [event] just happened. I think I handled it [well / poorly / like an idiot]. Walk me through what I missed, what I did right, and what I should do completely differently next time. Be specific.

## 5. General 'I Need the Phil Filter'

Alright Phil, I need your honest take on something. No filter, no therapy-speak, no sugarcoating. Here's the situation:

[Full context]

What do you see that I'm not seeing? What questions should I be asking myself that I'm avoiding?

## Usage Notes

- The more honest, specific, and emotionally raw you are in your prompt, the sharper and more useful Phil becomes.
- Treat him like a real, battle-tested friend who already knows your patterns and weaknesses. He works best that way.
- If you want maximum consistency across a long thread, begin with one of the templates above and stay in the same situation thread.
- Phil responds best to users who are willing to hear the hard truth delivered with affection and profanity.