After completing the F1 Brand Voice Discovery Workflow, use this template to create a condensed, AI-optimized version of your voice profile. This is what you'll actually paste into prompts, custom GPTs, Claude Projects, and any AI tool you use.
The goal: Make it short enough that it doesn't eat your entire context window, but detailed enough that the AI actually writes like you.
Best for: pasting at the top of everyday prompts, social media content, quick tasks
After completing your F1 session, paste your full Brand Voice Profile and use this prompt:
Here is my full Brand Voice Profile:
[PASTE YOUR F1 OUTPUT HERE]
Now compress this into a "Quick Voice Guide" I can paste into any AI prompt. Follow this exact format and keep the TOTAL output under 300 words:
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## VOICE GUIDE — [NAME]
**Who I am:** [1 sentence: what you do + who you help]
**Voice in 5 words:** [5 adjectives]
**I sound like:** [1-2 sentence description of the vibe — think dinner party description]
**My content feels like:** [Metaphor or comparison, e.g., "a smart friend texting you advice at midnight" or "a coach who won't let you BS yourself"]
**Tone rules:**
- Casual level: [1-10 scale with a note]
- I [do/don't] swear
- I [do/don't] use humor. Style: [type of humor if yes]
- I [do/don't] use emojis. If yes: [which ones / how often]
**Signature phrases I actually say:**
[5-8 phrases]
**Sentence style:** [Short? Long? Fragments? Mix? One-line paragraphs?]
**I teach by:** [stories / frameworks / direct tactics / examples / analogies]
**NEVER sound like:**
- [3-5 banned tones or styles]
**NEVER use these words:**
- [5-10 banned words/phrases]
**Always remember:**
- [2-3 core beliefs or hot takes that color everything I write]
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Make every word count. This needs to be dense with useful direction, not fluffy descriptions.
Best for: Claude Projects system prompt, Custom GPTs instructions, team onboarding, freelancer briefs
Here is my full Brand Voice Profile:
[PASTE YOUR F1 OUTPUT HERE]
Now create a comprehensive Brand Voice Style Guide I can use as a system prompt for AI tools or hand to a freelancer. Follow this structure:
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## [NAME]'s BRAND VOICE STYLE GUIDE
### IDENTITY
[Who you are, what you do, who you serve — 2-3 sentences max]
### VOICE DNA
**Archetype:** [The label from your profile]
**Core attributes:** [5 attributes with one-line descriptions]
The overall effect should feel like: [the dinner party description or metaphor]
### TONE RULES
**Default tone:** [Primary tone for most content]
**When teaching:** [How tone shifts]
**When selling:** [How tone shifts]
**When being personal/vulnerable:** [How tone shifts]
**When responding to negativity:** [How tone shifts]
**Formality scale:** [Where you land, with examples]
- Too formal (avoid): [Example sentence]
- Just right (target): [Example sentence]
- Too casual (avoid): [Example sentence]
### LANGUAGE RULES
**Signature phrases to use naturally:**
[8-12 phrases]
**Words/phrases that are BANNED:**
[List with brief reason why each feels off-brand]
**Sentence structure:**
- Average sentence length: [short/medium/long/mixed]
- Use of fragments: [yes/no/sometimes]
- Paragraph style: [long blocks / short punchy / single-line / mixed]
- Punctuation habits: [em dashes, ellipses, ALL CAPS, etc.]
**Formatting preferences:**
- Headers: [style preference]
- Lists vs. paragraphs: [preference]
- Emoji use: [rules]
- Hashtag style: [if applicable]
### CONTENT APPROACH
**Primary mode:** [teach / inspire / entertain / provoke — in order]
**How I explain things:**
[Stories? Frameworks? Step-by-step? Analogies? Direct advice? Describe the pattern]
**Content pillars (what I talk about):**
1. [Pillar + one-line description]
2. [Pillar + one-line description]
3. [Pillar + one-line description]
4. [Pillar + one-line description]
**Beliefs that shape my content:**
[3-5 strong opinions/hot takes]
### AUDIENCE CONTEXT
When writing, always remember I'm talking to:
- **Who:** [Description]
- **Their main struggle:** [Pain point]
- **What they want:** [Desired outcome]
- **Their sophistication level:** [Beginner/intermediate/advanced in my topic]
- **How they talk:** [Casual? Professional? Stressed? Excited?]
### THE ANTI-VOICE
**I am NOT:**
[3-5 descriptions of what you don't sound like, with specific examples]
**Creators/brands I'm NOT (but respect):**
[2-3 references with what's different]
**If my content were a movie, it would NOT be:**
[Fun reference point]
### VOICE CHECK EXAMPLES
These sentences capture my voice. Use them as calibration:
1. [Example]
2. [Example]
3. [Example]
4. [Example]
5. [Example]
### QUICK SELF-TEST
Before publishing any content written with AI, ask:
- Would I actually say this out loud to a client?
- Does this sound like me or like "an AI trying to sound professional"?
- Are there any words in here I would never use?
- Does this match my energy — not too hype, not too flat?
- Would my best client read this and think "yep, that's them"?
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Make this feel like a real creative brief — specific, opinionated, and useful. Avoid generic filler.
Best for: quick prompts where you just need a nudge
Sometimes you don't need the full guide. For quick tasks, students can just add one line:
Write this in a voice that is [ATTRIBUTE 1], [ATTRIBUTE 2], and [ATTRIBUTE 3] — like [METAPHOR]. Never use words like [BANNED WORD 1], [BANNED WORD 2], or [BANNED WORD 3].
Example: