7 Slow AI Prompts for Reflection

Hi, I'm Sam Illingworth, a poet, educator, and researcher based in Edinburgh. I explore how people can use AI more slowly, reflectively, and humanely through my project Slow AI.

Welcome to A Gentle Guide to Reflection with AI. This guide combines my background in education and reflective practice with the Slow AI ethos of pausing, questioning, and treating technology as a partner rather than a driver.

The suggested price is £1, but you are welcome to pay what you can afford, including having this resource for free.

What you will find inside:

• A clear step-by-step process for slowing AI down and using it as a mirror
• Seven practical prompts you can copy directly into any AI tool
• Real examples showing how reflection can surface new insights
• A one-page crib sheet for quick daily or weekly use

AI does not need to be a sprint. With the right prompts, it can become a practice of slowing down, noticing more, and making better choices over time.