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Prompt course · 8 lessons · 21 prompts · 1 hour · Beginner

AI for Legislative Assistants

Learn to write clear prompts for policy research, constituent replies, bill tracking, and memos. This course gives you ready-to-use prompts for each part of your legislative day.

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What you'll learn

  • Policy research: Use AI to summarize long reports and compare viewpoints before you advise your legislator.
  • Constituent replies: Draft clear, respectful responses and talking points for public meetings.
  • Bill tracking: Track bills, summarize status changes, and write updates for your office.
  • Briefing memos: Turn research into concise memos and vote prep notes.
  • Legislative drafting: Draft and revise bill sections, statutory language, and amendments in a consistent style.
  • Amendment analysis: See how an amendment changes a bill and compare versions side by side.
  • Hearing prep: Prepare questions, witness briefs, and summaries of testimony for committee work.
  • Calendar and admin: Plan your legislative week, draft schedule notices, and keep routine tasks organized.

What's inside

8 lessons · 21 prompts
  1. Before you start · framework course CO-STAR Prompt Framework: Write for Any AudienceCO-STAR fits your legislative work by setting audience and tone, like a constituent reply on a bill.
  2. Start here Rosa's Wednesday, Two WaysA day in the life of a Legislative Assistant, before and after these prompts.
  3. 01 Lesson 1 · 3 prompts Policy Research Basics
  4. 02 Lesson 2 · 2 prompts Constituent Communication
  5. 03 Lesson 3 · 3 prompts Bill Tracking and Status
  6. 04 Lesson 4 · 3 prompts Briefing Memos and Vote Prep
  7. 05 Lesson 5 · 3 prompts Drafting Legislative Text
  8. 06 Lesson 6 · 2 prompts Amendment Analysis
  9. 07 Lesson 7 · 3 prompts Committee Hearing Prep
  10. 08 Lesson 8 · 2 prompts Legislative Calendar and Admin

About this course

7 topics

A Prompt Course for Legislative Assistants

Prompts are how you ask AI for help. A good prompt gives the tool the context, the format, and the tone you need.

This course walks through eight lessons, each with prompts you can copy and adapt. You will practice on real legislative tasks, from research to hearings to your weekly calendar.

  1. The lessons
    1. Policy Research Basics: Use AI to quickly understand a policy issue, summarize long reports, and compare different viewpoints before advising your legislator.
    2. Constituent Communication: Use AI to draft clear, respectful replies to constituents and prepare talking points for public meetings.
    3. Bill Tracking and Status: Use AI to track bills, summarize status changes, and draft updates for your office.
    4. Briefing Memos and Vote Prep: Use AI to turn research into concise briefing memos and vote recommendations for your legislator.
    5. Drafting Legislative Text: Use AI to draft and revise bill sections, statutory language, and amendments while keeping the style consistent.
    6. Amendment Analysis: Use AI to analyze how an amendment changes a bill and compare different versions side by side.
    7. Committee Hearing Prep: Use AI to prepare hearing questions, witness briefs, and summaries of testimony for committee work.
    8. Legislative Calendar and Admin: Use AI to plan your legislative week, draft schedule notices, and keep routine office tasks organized.
  2. What the Course Covers

    The course has eight lessons, each focused on a common legislative task. You start with policy research and end with calendar and admin.

    Every lesson gives you prompts to copy, plus guidance on what to change for your office. You can work through in order or jump to what you need today.

  3. How the Lessons Connect

    Research feeds into memos. Memos feed into vote prep. Constituent replies and bill tracking keep your office informed.

    The lessons build a workflow. By the end, you have a set of prompts that cover the full arc of a bill and the daily rhythm of your office.

  4. How to Use the Prompts Well

    Always give the AI your role, the audience, and the format you want. For example, ask for a one-page memo for your legislator, not just a summary.

    Review every draft. AI can miss nuance or local context. Your edits are what make the final product trustworthy.

  5. Who This Course Is For

    This course is for legislative assistants, policy aides, and anyone who supports an elected official. No technical background is needed.

    If you write, research, track bills, or answer constituents, these prompts will fit your work.

  6. Safety and Privacy for This Job

    Do not put confidential constituent information or sensitive strategy into a public AI tool. Follow your office rules and state laws.

    Use AI for public information, general drafting, and summaries. When in doubt, ask your supervisor before you paste.

  7. Your Next Step

    Pick one lesson that matches a task on your desk today. Copy a prompt, adapt it, and see what comes back.

    Then move to the next lesson. Small practice sessions add up to a new way of working.