Prompt Recipes for Gemini to Build Your 30-Day Content Bootcamp

Hook: Stop guessing what to post — build skills in 30 days with Gemini

Creators and publishers: if your calendar is empty, your ideas stall, or you can't scale testing across platforms, this 30-day content bootcamp built with Gemini prompt recipes gives you a repeatable, measurable path to level up fast. No scattered courses. No floating to-do lists. Just daily lessons, writing assignments, and automated feedback loops you can run inside Gemini Guided Learning (multimodal where available) to create, iterate, and distribute viral content.

The 2026 context: why Gemini-driven bootcamps matter now

By 2026 Gemini and similar LLM systems have moved from one-off content helpers to full learning engines. Late-2025 product updates (like Guided Learning flows and stronger tool use for browsing and retrieval) let creators spin up personalized microcurricula and get automated, rubric-based feedback. Combine that with inexpensive attribution analytics and short-form video dominance, and you have a perfect environment for a rapid, experiment-first bootcamp.

Key trends (late 2025 — early 2026):

• Gemini Guided Learning and integrated RAG (retrieval-augmented generation) for course personalization.
• Multimodal prompts: text + image + video storyboard support for platform-first assets.
• Lower-cost API tiers for creators and native evaluation tooling (automated rubrics, peer-feedback support).
• Short-form algorithms prioritize watch-to-end and shareability metrics—new distribution levers.

How to use this article

Below is a 30-day sequence. For each day you get:

• Learning objective — what skill to acquire.
• Assignment — concrete deliverable for the day.
• Gemini prompt recipes — exact prompts to generate lesson content, assignment instructions, and feedback.
• Parameters & variants — recommended model settings and level-based tweaks.

You can paste each prompt into Gemini (use Gemini Pro/Enterprise where available) or automate via API. Use temperature 0.2–0.4 for structured lessons, 0.6–0.9 for creative ideation, and instruct Gemini to return JSON or markdown if you’ll parse outputs programmatically.

Bootcamp structure (overview)

The 30 days are organized into 3 phases:

1. Foundations (Days 1–7): clarity, niche, hook, core storytelling.
2. Production & formats (Days 8–18): blog posts, short video, carousels, newsletters.
3. Optimization & distribution (Days 19–30): A/B testing, repurposing, analytics-driven iteration, scaling.

Daily prompt recipes (select days shown; full 30-day sequence follows)

Day 1 — Define your content mission & 3 pillars

Learning objective: Pick a niche, an audience persona, and three content pillars you can sustain for 90 days.

Assignment: Produce a 1-paragraph mission statement and a 30-day content calendar skeleton (1 post/day).

Lesson prompt (use for a short lesson + examples):

You are a curriculum designer and audience analyst. For a creator who wants to grow an audience around [YOUR NICHE], produce a concise lesson (200–300 words) explaining how to choose a target persona and craft 3 content pillars. Include 3 example personas and 3 example pillar combos. End with a 1-paragraph mission statement template to fill in.

Assignment prompt (tell Gemini to generate the calendar):

Generate a 30-day content calendar skeleton for the mission: "[PASTE YOUR MISSION HERE]". Each day list: platform (choose 1 primary), content type, headline/hook, and a 1-line CTA. Use variety: short video, thread, carousel, long-form post. Return as a table.

Feedback prompt (grading):

You are an objective editor. Score the mission statement and 30-day calendar on clarity (0–5), alignment with persona (0–5), and variety (0–5). Provide 3 concise edits to improve clarity and 3 headline alternatives for days 3, 10, and 21.

Day 2 — Nail your hook: 10 hooks in 20 minutes

Learning objective: rapid ideation of platform-specific hooks.

Assignment: Produce 10 hooks for your primary platform. Test the hooks with 2 different tones.

Prompt:

Act as a high-output copywriter. For persona: [PASTE PERSONA], generate 10 hooks for [PLATFORM]. For each hook, provide two tone variants: curiosity and urgency. Also give 3 micro-tests to evaluate which hook performs best.

Day 3 — Story structure: 3-act micro-story for short video

Learning objective: turn a concept into a 45–90 second story arc.

Assignment: Write a 3-act script, shot list (3 shots), and 3 caption options.

Prompt:

Convert the idea "[YOUR IDEA]" into a 3-act script for a 60-second short-form video: Hook (5–8s), Conflict (20–30s), Resolution (25–30s). Add a 3-shot storyboard and three caption CTA options optimized for reels/TikTok.

Day 4 — SEO micro-article: 500 words with one quick win

Learning objective: write concise, SEO-optimized posts tailored for repurposing into video and social snippets.

Assignment: Produce a 500-word post with a clear beginner takeaway and 3 shareable quotes.

Prompt:

Produce a 500-word article on "[TOPIC]" for creators. Use short paragraphs, one H2, and include 3 shareable quotes and 2 suggested image/thumbnail ideas. Use on-page SEO keywords: [KEYWORDS]. End with a 1-line newsletter blurb.

Day 5 — Feedback loop: automated rubric & improvement plan

Learning objective: teach self-review with objective grading that Gemini can run.

Assignment: Submit yesterday's 500-word article and get an automated edit and improvement plan.

Feedback prompt (structured):

You are an editor. Evaluate this 500-word article on: clarity, SEO optimization, emotional hook, and repurpose potential. Score each category 0–5 and return JSON: {"scores":{...},"top_edits":[],"repurpose_steps":[]}. Provide 5 specific edits and a 3-step plan to repurpose into short video, thread, and carousel.

Day 6 — Headline lab + split test plan

Learning objective: create multiple headline variants and an A/B test framework.

Assignment: Produce 8 headlines and a 2-week split-test plan with metrics to track.

Prompt:

Generate 8 headline variations for "[ARTICLE TITLE]" grouped by objective (curiosity, benefit, fear-of-missing-out, social proof). Then output a 2-week split-test plan: platforms, variants, sample sizes, primary metric, and thresholds to declare a winner.

Day 7 — Publish and measure: set up tracking & KPIs

Learning objective: define how you’ll measure success for the bootcamp (reach, engagement, conversion).

Assignment: Create a KPI dashboard spec and weekly reporting template.

Prompt:

Create a KPI dashboard spec for a creator growing audience with short video and newsletters. Include metrics, data sources, suggested visualization, and a weekly reporting template with 5 questions to answer each week.

Production & formats (Days 8–18) — condensed prompts

Each day below follows the pattern: lesson prompt, assignment prompt, feedback prompt. Use the same rubric prompt from Day 5 to standardize scoring.

Day 8 — Long-form essay (1,200 words) with strong lead

Prompt: Draft a 1,200-word long-form post with clear headings, data points, and 3 CTAs. Include SEO subhead suggestions and internal link anchors.

Day 9 — Thread / LinkedIn multi-post

Prompt: Convert today's long-form essay into a 10-post Twitter/X thread and a 6-card LinkedIn post. Provide first-line hooks and engagement prompts for each post.

Day 10 — Short-video batch (3 variations)

Prompt: Create 3 different 60s scripts for the same core idea targeting different emotions (inspire, shock, instruct). Add thumbnails and 3 hashtags each.

Day 11 — Carousel design copy

Prompt: Create an 8-slide carousel: one-sentence header per slide, microvisual suggestions, and caption optimized for saves.

Day 12 — Newsletter mini-issue

Prompt: Turn the week's best insight into a 250-word newsletter with subject lines (3 variants) and 2 links to drive conversions.

Day 13 — Creative experiment: data-driven hook

Prompt: Suggest 5 experiments using an existing post’s metrics (CTR, retention) and define expected effect and minimal detectable improvement.

Day 14 — Community prompt: generate engagement questions

Prompt: Produce 12 community prompts to increase saves, comments, and story shares tied to the latest piece of content.

Day 15 — Repurpose kit

Prompt: For one pillar piece, output a repurpose checklist that yields 6 assets in under 60 minutes (short video, thread, carousel, newsletter blurb, blog excerpt, pinned tweet).

Day 16 — SEO refresh & backlink outreach email

Prompt: Rewrite the headline and meta description for higher CTR and draft a 4-line outreach email for backlink prospects with subject line alternatives.

Day 17 — Monetization microstrategy

Prompt: Create 3 low-friction monetization experiments tied to audience stage (new, engaged, loyal). Include pricing, offer templates, and expected conversion rates.

Day 18 — Case study draft

Prompt: Turn a successful post into a brief case study with headings: problem, approach, results, lessons. Add a testimonial template to collect from users.

Optimization & distribution (Days 19–30)

Day 19 — Analytics deep-dive prompt

Prompt: Given a CSV of post metrics (date, platform, impressions, clicks, watch_rate, saves, comments), analyze and return the top 3 signals that predict virality. Offer 5 action steps to exploit those signals.

Day 20 — A/B testing at scale

Prompt: Draft a testing cadence for titles, thumbnails, and CTAs over 4 weeks. Include sample size calculators and winner selection rules.

Day 21 — Hook re-engineering using RAG

Prompt: Use retrieval: pull top-performing hooks from the last 90 days (describe dataset) and recombine into 12 new hooks. Prioritize novelty and emotional variance.

Day 22 — Multimodal thumbnail and ASO

Prompt: Produce 3 thumbnail briefs with dominant color, facial expression, headline text, and suggested A/B variations. Include App Store/YouTube SEO title variations.

Day 23 — Platform-specific pitch

Prompt: For each platform (TikTok, IG, X, LinkedIn, YouTube Shorts), create a 30-second pitch script that highlights the same core idea adapted to platform norms.

Day 24 — Community & collaboration playbook

Prompt: Create a 5-step outreach sequence to onboard collaborators and secure at least 3 cross-promos in 30 days. Include DM templates and email sequences.

Day 25 — Automation & batching

Prompt: Provide a batching schedule to produce 14 assets in 4 hours using AI prompts. Include a checklist and tool suggestions.

Day 26 — Feedback loop: peer review template

Prompt: Generate a peer-review template and quick rubric for your community to review weekly drafts in 10 minutes.

Day 27 — Scaling creative ops

Prompt: Draft a hiring brief for a part-time editor and an intern focused on distribution. Include responsibilities, sample tasks, and a 30-day ramp plan.

Day 28 — Monetization test recap

Prompt: Analyze 2-week monetization experiment results (CSV) and output a decision memo: scale, pivot, or stop. Recommend next steps and forecast revenue for 90 days.

Day 29 — Portfolio & publisher pitch

Prompt: Build a one-page portfolio and a 3-email publisher pitch sequence with subject lines optimized for 2026 editorial inbox norms.

When building your one-page portfolio, include measurable outcomes, links to repurposed assets, and case-study bullets so editors can quickly evaluate impact.

Day 30 — 90-day roadmap from results

Learning objective: synthesize what worked into a repeatable 90-day plan.

Prompt:

Review the bootcamp outputs and analytics (attach metrics summary). Produce a prioritized 90-day roadmap: top 3 initiatives, resource estimates, and a 6-week sprint plan with milestones. Include 5 guardrails to keep experiments reliable.

Feedback loops: exact prompts for grading and iteration

Use these standardized prompts to automate feedback. They work with manual pasting or API calls returning JSON for dashboards.

1. Rubric grader (JSON output)

   You are an objective grader. Evaluate the submission on: clarity, originality, hook strength, SEO, and repurpose potential. Score 0-5 each and return JSON: {"scores":{...},"top_three_edits":[],"repurpose_steps":[]}.

2. Rewrite coach (high-impact edits)

   Rewrite this paragraph to increase clarity and urgency while keeping meaning. Provide two alternate hooks and two headline variants.

3. Performance explainer

   Explain why this post's watch_rate is 18% below average using the provided metrics. Give 5 hypotheses and one prioritized experiment to test first.

Distribution & repurpose recipes

To convert one pillar piece into platform-native assets, use this short chain of prompts:

1. Generate a 60s script for Short Video (tone: instructive). Temp 0.8.
2. Produce a 10-post thread from the core arguments. Temp 0.3.
3. Create an 8-card carousel, one sentence per card. Temp 0.2.
4. Write 3 newsletter subject lines and a 150-word blurb. Temp 0.2.
5. Produce 5 social captions optimized for saves/shares. Temp 0.6.

Sample unified prompt:

Convert the article "[TITLE]" into: (A) a 60s short-video script with 3-shot storyboard, (B) a 10-post X thread, (C) an 8-slide carousel copy, and (D) three newsletter subject lines + 150-word blurb. Return as labeled JSON.

Measurement templates & KPIs

Track these metrics during the bootcamp:

• Signal metrics: Impressions, CTR, Watch rate (30s & 60s), Save rate, Shares.
• Growth metrics: Follower delta, Email sign-ups, DM leads.
• Monetization: Conversion rate and revenue per thousand impressions (RPM).

Quick KPI rules: aim for a 10–20% uplift in watch rate after two iterative tests; target a 2–5% newsletter conversion from top-performing posts.

Advanced tips and 2026 best practices

• Use Gemini’s retrieval to feed your own asset library (past posts) so the model can recommend riffs based on actual performance.
• Combine low-temperature prompts for structure with high-temperature prompts for divergent ideas—automate both and pick winners for production.
• Leverage multimodal prompts: upload a thumbnail and ask Gemini to optimize overlay text and color palette for contrast and algorithmic CTR preferences.
• Automate weekly retros with a single "analyze my week" prompt that ingests CSV metrics and returns a one-page memo of hypotheses and experiments — tie this into your automation pipeline.

Mini case: how a 10-day run improved a creator's watch rate (example)

Example (anonymized): a creator focused on productivity ran a 10-day sub-program using the Day 3–12 prompts. After two rounds of hook re-engineering and thumbnail tests, their average watch rate rose from 23% to 34% and saved-per-post doubled. The key moves were: tighter 5-second hooks, three thumbnail A/Bs, and repurposing the long-form essay into a 60s instructional that matched the audience's retention preferences.

This outcome reflects the broader 2025–26 trend: rapid experimentation + automated feedback is the practical path to consistent growth.

Start templates: copy-paste prompts

Paste-ready starter prompts for immediate use:

• Course generator: "You are a course designer. Create a 30-day content bootcamp for a creator focusing on [NICHE]. Return daily learning objectives, assignments, and expected time-to-complete. Include 3 rubrics."
• Auto-editor: "Edit this post for clarity and virality. Keep length and voice. Provide a short headline and 3 thumbnail text options. Score on clarity 0–5."
• Analytics detective: "Given CSV metrics, find top 3 predictive signals for shares and propose 4 experiments to increase shares by 20% in 30 days."

Security, ethics & alignment (short note)

When using LLMs for growth, preserve trust: label AI-assisted content when required, avoid sensational misinformation, and keep audience privacy in analytics. Use human review before publishing claims or monetized offers. Also automate safe practices like pre-publish backups and versioning — see automating safe backups and versioning before you let AI tools touch production repos.

Actionable next steps (start today)

1. Pick Days 1–3 prompts and run them in Gemini right now.
2. Set up a weekly CSV export of your top 10 posts to feed into Day 19 analytics prompts.
3. Automate the Day 5 rubric in your editor to get immediate, consistent feedback using a small micro-app or Zap — ship a starter with guides from micro-app starter kits.

Conclusion & call to action

This Gemini prompt-driven 30-day bootcamp turns scattered learning into a lean, testable curriculum that produces assets, metrics, and repeatable experiments. Start with the first week, iterate with the feedback prompts, and scale the routines that move your KPIs. If you want the editable JSON templates, rubric files, and an automation-ready Zapier script to connect Gemini outputs to your content calendar, download the free bootcamp kit at viral.software/bootcamp (or reply with your niche and I’ll generate a tailored 30-day calendar you can paste into Gemini).

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