Preparing for exams? Try these 5 ChatGPT cheat codes:From handwritten notes to diagrams, students can create visual study notes instantly

Imagine turning a difficult science chapter into handwritten revision notes, converting a complicated rocket launch into a step-by-step diagram, or understanding the human digestive system through colourful visuals, all by typing a few extra words before your question in ChatGPT. Over the past few weeks, social media has been flooded with videos claiming there are ‘secret ChatGPT cheat codes’ that unlock hidden features. Instead of receiving long paragraphs, you can ask the AI to create sticky notes, visual explainers, diagrams or handwritten study sheets that are much easier to revise before exams. Whether you’re a school student, college student or someone preparing for competitive exams, these prompt shortcuts can help make learning quicker, more visual and less overwhelming.

Note: These prompts work best when you first enable ChatGPT’s Create Image feature. Simply click the “+” (plus) button, select Create Image, and then enter the prompt.
1. /handwritten – Turn any topic into handwritten study notes If reading long paragraphs feels boring, this prompt can transform almost any topic into notebook-style handwritten notes with headings, highlights, diagrams and key points.

Format: /handwritten [Topic] or /generatehandwrittenimage [Topic] Example prompt: /handwritten How does ethanol blending with petrol work? What you’ll get Instead of a lengthy explanation, ChatGPT presents the topic like neatly written classroom notes. 2. /sticky – Convert chapters into quick revision notes Don’t have time to read an entire chapter? This shortcut summarises any topic into short, sticky-note-style points that are easy to remember. Example prompt: /sticky India’s Chandrayaan missions What you’ll get For example, the prompt can summarise Chandrayaan-1, Chandrayaan-2 and Chandrayaan-3 in just a few colourful notes instead of several pages of text. 3. /diagram – Understand complicated processes step by step Some concepts are easier to understand visually than through text. This prompt asks ChatGPT to explain a topic using a structured diagram or infographic. Example prompt: /diagram How SpaceX launches Starship 13 Flight What you’ll get This is particularly useful for engineering, physics, biology, and technology topics where understanding the sequence of events matters. Also read: Thinking to buy a new MacBook Air?:Apple faces severe inventory shortages as delivery dates slip; know what’s causing the memory chip shortage

4. /visualiselearning – Learn through illustrations instead of paragraphs This prompt creates an educational poster or infographic that explains an entire topic visually. Example prompt: /visualiselearning How digestion works What you’ll get Instead of reading multiple textbook pages, you get a visual explanation that is much easier to remember. 5. /chart – Simplify maths and concepts with visual explanations Mathematics and analytical subjects often become easier when concepts are broken down visually. This prompt asks ChatGPT to explain ideas using charts, illustrations or structured visual layouts. Example prompt: /chart Pythagoras Theorem What you’ll get Note: These are not official ChatGPT commands. They are prompt formats that guide ChatGPT to structure its response in a specific way.
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Why these prompts are useful Most students use ChatGPT to ask questions and receive text-based answers. However, changing how you ask the question can completely change the way the information is presented. These prompt shortcuts won’t magically unlock hidden ChatGPT features, but they can make learning much more engaging.
If you’re preparing for exams, trying to understand a difficult concept or simply want your notes in a cleaner format, adding a simple prompt like /handwritten, /sticky or /diagram before your question can completely change the way ChatGPT presents the answer.