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Create and save your own AI prompts for questions you ask repeatedly. ⏱️ Time to read: 4 minutes 📱🌐 Platform: Both iOS & Web 👤 Best for: Power users, frequent traders

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🎯 What Are Custom Prompts?

Custom Prompts let you save your own frequently-asked questions as reusable prompts. Think of them as:
  • Your personal shortcut library
  • Saved questions you ask all the time
  • Templates for your trading routine
  • Time-savers for daily analysis
Why create them?
  • ⚡ Even faster than typing
  • 🔁 Perfect for daily routines
  • 🎯 Tailored to YOUR strategy
  • 💾 Never forget what to ask

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🆚 Custom vs Quick Prompts

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Quick Prompts (Built-In)

  • Pre-written by Ape AI
  • Same for everyone
  • Can’t modify or delete
  • General trading scenarios

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Custom Prompts (Your Own)

  • Written by YOU
  • Unique to your account
  • Can edit or delete anytime
  • Specific to YOUR needs
You can use both! Quick Prompts for common stuff, Custom for your unique workflow.

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📱 How to Create Custom Prompts

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iOS

Method 1: Save from Chat
  1. Ask AI a question in Chat
  2. After getting the response, tap ⋯ (three dots) on your question
  3. Tap “Save as Custom Prompt”
  4. Name your prompt
  5. Tap Save
Method 2: Create from Prompts Menu
  1. In Chat, tap Prompts icon (bottom toolbar)
  2. Tap ”+ Create Custom” at top
  3. Write your prompt text
  4. Name it
  5. Tap Save

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Web

Method 1: Save from Chat
  1. Ask AI a question in Chat
  2. Hover over your question
  3. Click three dots (⋯) that appear
  4. Select “Save as Custom Prompt”
  5. Name your prompt
  6. Click Save
Method 2: Create from Prompts Menu
  1. In Chat, click Prompts icon or press Ctrl+P
  2. Click “Create Custom Prompt” button
  3. Type your prompt text
  4. Name it
  5. Click Save

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💡 What Makes a Good Custom Prompt?

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1. Specific and Clear

❌ Bad: “Tell me about stocks” ✅ Good: “Find 3 momentum stocks under $50 with volume over 10M and positive earnings”

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2. Includes Your Context

❌ Bad: “What should I buy?” ✅ Good: “Find swing trade setups with 5-10% upside potential in the next 7-10 days”

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3. Reusable

❌ Bad: “Should I buy TSLA at $465?” (too specific, not reusable) ✅ Good: “Analyze [TICKER] for swing trade entry and give me support/resistance levels”

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4. Action-Oriented

❌ Bad: “Information about options” ✅ Good: “Find day trade options setups expiring this Friday with high volume”

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📝 Custom Prompt Ideas by Companion

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For Blitz (Day Trader) 🚀

Morning Routine Prompts:
  • “Show me pre-market movers with volume over 5M”
  • “Find intraday breakout setups with strong momentum”
  • “What are today’s key economic events that could move the market?”
Intraday Prompts:
  • “Analyze [TICKER] for scalp opportunities with tight stops”
  • “Find options plays expiring today with high IV”
  • “What’s the key support/resistance for [TICKER] right now?”
End of Day:
  • “Review today’s market action and tomorrow’s catalysts”
  • “What sectors were strongest today?”

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For Maverick (Momentum Trader) 📈

Weekly Planning:
  • “Find swing setups for the week with 7-14 day timeframe”
  • “What earnings are coming up this week?”
  • “Identify breakout patterns forming this week”
Trade Analysis:
  • “Analyze [TICKER] for swing entry, target, and stop loss”
  • “What’s the risk/reward on [TICKER] at current price?”
  • “Find stocks breaking out of consolidation with volume”
Portfolio Review:
  • “Review my open positions and suggest adjustments”
  • “Which of my holdings should I take profits on?”

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For Sage (Long-Term) 🏦

Research Prompts:
  • “Analyze [TICKER] fundamentals: is it undervalued?”
  • “Find dividend aristocrats with yield over 3%”
  • “Compare [TICKER1] vs [TICKER2] for long-term hold”
Portfolio Building:
  • “Find undervalued growth stocks in [SECTOR]”
  • “What are the best quality stocks under $100?”
  • “Diversification check: analyze my portfolio balance”
Learning:
  • “Explain [CONCEPT] with examples”
  • “What’s the difference between value and growth investing?”

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🔄 Managing Your Custom Prompts

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View All Custom Prompts

📱 iOS:
  1. Tap Prompts icon
  2. Scroll to “My Custom Prompts” section
  3. See all your saved prompts
🌐 Web:
  1. Click Prompts or press Ctrl+P
  2. Tab to “Custom”
  3. Browse your prompts

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Edit a Custom Prompt

📱 iOS:
  1. Tap Prompts icon
  2. Find your custom prompt
  3. Tap ⋯ (three dots) next to it
  4. Tap Edit
  5. Make changes
  6. Tap Save
🌐 Web:
  1. Open Prompts menu
  2. Hover over custom prompt
  3. Click Edit icon (pencil)
  4. Make changes
  5. Click Save

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Delete a Custom Prompt

📱 iOS:
  1. Tap Prompts icon
  2. Find custom prompt
  3. Tap ⋯ (three dots)
  4. Tap Delete
  5. Confirm
🌐 Web:
  1. Open Prompts menu
  2. Hover over custom prompt
  3. Click Delete icon (trash can)
  4. Confirm
Deleted prompts can’t be recovered! Make sure before deleting.

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🌟 Real Examples from Power Users

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Example 1: Morning Momentum Scanner

Prompt Name: “Morning Movers” Prompt Text:
“Find stocks with these criteria:
  • Pre-market volume over 3M
  • Gapping up or down more than 3%
  • Price between 10−10-100
  • Has news catalyst Give me top 5 with the catalyst and trading setup”
Result: 5 stocks with news, setup, and trade ideas every morning.

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Example 2: Earnings Week Prep

Prompt Name: “Earnings This Week” Prompt Text:
“Show me all major earnings announcements this week. For each:
  • Expected EPS vs actual (if reported)
  • Consensus estimate
  • Historical earnings beat rate
  • Options activity (high IV?)
  • My recommendation (buy/avoid/wait)”
Result: Complete earnings calendar with actionable insights.

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Example 3: Risk Check

Prompt Name: “Risk Assessment” Prompt Text:
“Analyze [TICKER] downside risks:
  • What could go wrong?
  • What’s the bear case?
  • Key support levels (where to bail)
  • What % could it drop if things go south?
  • Rate risk: Low/Medium/High”
Result: Full risk analysis for any stock.

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💡 Pro Tips

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1. Use Variables

Write [TICKER] in your prompt, then fill it in when you use it:
  • “Analyze [TICKER] for swing entry”
  • “Compare [TICKER1] vs [TICKER2]”
  • “What’s the risk in [TICKER]?”
When you tap the prompt, AI will ask you which ticker!

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2. Build a Daily Routine

Create prompts for your daily workflow:
  1. “Morning Market Check” (6:30 AM)
  2. “Find Today’s Setups” (9:00 AM)
  3. “Mid-Day Momentum” (12:00 PM)
  4. “End of Day Review” (4:30 PM)
Tap each at the right time = instant routine.

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3. Organize by Timeframe

Name prompts clearly:
  • [DAILY] Morning Movers
  • [WEEKLY] Swing Setups
  • [MONTHLY] Portfolio Review
Easy to find what you need!

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4. Copy Great Questions

When AI gives amazing analysis, save that question as a custom prompt. Don’t lose good questions!

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5. Iterate and Improve

First version doesn’t have to be perfect:
  • Use it a few times
  • See what’s missing
  • Edit and improve
  • Repeat
Your prompts get better over time!

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⚙️ Advanced: Prompt Templates

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Stock Research Template

Analyze [TICKER] for [TIMEFRAME] trading:

Technical:
- Current price and trend
- Key support/resistance
- Momentum indicators (RSI, MACD)

Fundamental:
- Recent earnings
- Valuation (cheap/fair/expensive)
- Growth outlook

Sentiment:
- Analyst ratings
- News catalysts
- Social sentiment

My verdict:
- Entry price
- Target price
- Stop loss
- Risk/reward ratio
Save this, use it for ANY stock!

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Options Setup Template

Find options trade setups for [TICKER]:

Criteria:
- Expiration: [TIMEFRAME]
- Strategy: [CALLS/PUTS/SPREADS]
- Max risk: [AMOUNT]

Provide:
- Strike price
- Premium cost
- Breakeven
- Max profit
- Max loss
- Probability of profit
- Exit plan
Perfect for repeatable options trading!

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📊 Example Daily Workflow with Custom Prompts

6:00 AM: Use “Morning Market Check” prompt
AI: “Market gapped up overnight. SPY +0.5%. Tech leading. Watch NVDA earnings after close.”
6:30 AM: Use “Pre-Market Movers” prompt
AI: “Top 5 movers: TSLA +3%, AMD +5%, NVDA -2%… [full analysis]”
9:00 AM: Use “Day Trade Setups” prompt
AI: “3 setups: AMD 180calls,TSLAbreakoutat180 calls, TSLA breakout at 470, QQQ straddle…”
12:00 PM: Use “Mid-Day Check” prompt
AI: “Market holding gains. Your watchlist: TSLA hit target $478, AMD consolidating…”
4:00 PM: Use “End of Day Review” prompt
AI: “Today’s recap: 3/5 trades green. Market close: SPY +0.7%. Tomorrow’s catalysts…”
Total time with custom prompts: 15 minutes Without prompts: 2+ hours of research That’s the power of custom prompts!

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❓ FAQ

Q: How many custom prompts can I save? A: Unlimited! Save as many as you want. Q: Do custom prompts sync across devices? A: Yes! Saved to your account, available on iOS and Web. Q: Can I share custom prompts with friends? A: Not yet, but prompt sharing is coming soon! Q: Do custom prompts work with all companions? A: Yes! But responses will match your active companion. Q: Can I use emojis in custom prompts? A: Yes! Make them fun and easy to spot. Q: What happens if I change my prompt after using it? A: Old chat messages stay the same, but future uses will use the new version.

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🚀 What’s Coming Soon

Future custom prompt features:
  • Prompt folders/categories
  • Share prompts with community
  • Import prompt libraries
  • Scheduled prompts (auto-run at set times)
  • Prompt templates marketplace

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What’s Next?

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Custom Prompts = Your AI, Your Way. Build your perfect trading assistant! 🎯🚀