The Writing Long Game

The Writing Long Game

How To Make Your AI Bot Perfect Before Launch

Part 4: How to perfect your AI Bot's Prompt before launching it to your subscribers

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Tom Kuegler
Dec 16, 2025
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Hello friends!

This is part 4 of my online course for paid subscribers about How To Make Your Own AI Bot And Monetize It On Substack.

For context, in 2025 I made The NoteSmith—an AI bot that gives feedback on Substack Notes in seconds.

I sold access to it to paid subscribers, and added $5,000 in annualized revenue to my publication in one week.

People LOVED it, and many folks Notes went viral after using it.

Today I’m showing you the next step in the 5-part process to create your own AI bot and offer it to your paid subscribers on Substack.

Here’s the roadmap:

  • Part 1: Six ways to find a $1,000+ AI bot idea (already published)

  • Part 2: How to train your AI bot and write its prompt (already published)

  • Part 3: How to create your AI bot with Pickaxe (already published)

  • Part 4: How to make your AI bot’s prompt perfect (what you’re getting today)

  • Part 5: How to launch your AI bot to your Substack audience, and start making $$$ with it

GOOD NEWS: If you’re not a paid subscriber, but are interested in making an AI bot, I’ve now published all the necessary lessons to teach you that process step-by-step. The only lesson left is about selling the darn thing, which is coming next week.

If you’re interested in making AI bots with Pickaxe, in general, sign up here (this is my affiliate link). It’s great software and fun to play around with.

Paid subscribers, enjoy this tutorial!
Free subscribers, you can upgrade or I’ll catch you next time. ❤️

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