76+ ‘Code’ Writing Prompts
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Eternal Society
Explore the societal structure in a vampire community, detailing the rules, traditions, ceremonies, and rites that bind them.
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Romantic Rituals of Machines
Imagine a world where machines have emotions, then write a story about how robots celebrate Valentine’s Day.
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Unsolved Codes and Symbols
Write about an expert linguist deciphering an undeciphered ancient language or coded messages.
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Noble Nemesis
Consider a villain who, despite their nefarious deeds, maintains a code of ethics or a set of principles.
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Vampire Noir
Write about a vampire detective solving mysteries in a dirty, dangerous, and supernatural city.
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Hidden Code Horrors
Write a story about a computer programmer who discovers a chilling prophecy encrypted in a code.
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Code of Silence
Write a story where deciphering hidden messages in spam emails leads to a massive cyber conspiracy.
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Rewriting the Ghost Code
Write a story where the protagonists devise, decode or discover a set of rules that the spirits in their world…
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Cracking the Code
Detail an average day in the life of a cryptographer who stumbles upon a life-altering secret.
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The Anti-hero’s Code
Create a narrative about an anti-hero living on the fringes of a high-tech society.
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Search for the Silent Numbers
Narrate about a mathematician who finds strange calculations hidden within an antique painting.
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The Numbers Game
Write about a protagonist who starts noticing a repeating string of numbers in their day to day life, leading to…
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Code Red Survival
In a world on the brink of annihilation, your character stumbles upon a plan to save humanity.
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Urgent Wire
Write a thriller plot based on a crucial encrypted message received from an unknown source.
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The Anonymous Savior
Write about a superhero whose moral code drives them to maintain absolute anonymity while they save the world.
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Superhero Redemption
Imagine a scenario where a superhero violates his moral code, but then endeavors to redeem himself.
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Legacy or Loyalty
Design a situation where a superhero is forced to betray a longstanding ally or to defy their inherited moral code.
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The Ethics of Power
Write about a situation where a superhero uses his power for personal gain, violating their moral code.
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Unmasking Moral Boundaries
Consider a superhero who has a strict moral code that prohibits them from killing, now this hero is pushed to…
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Life of a Vigilante
Dive into the psyche of a superhero who operates outside the boundaries of law. Delve into the reasons and philosophy…
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Mental Might
Your hero’s greatest weapon is their mind. Write a sequence where their intelligence saves the day.
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The Bounty Hunter’s Code
Explain a personal code of conduct as lived by a bounty hunter in the Star Wars universe.
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Code Breaker’s Truth
A brilliant code breaker intercepts a message revealing a threat to their country, but they are under suspicion from their…
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Code Breaker’s Truth
Your protagonist, a brilliant cryptographer, discovers a coded message hinting a looming catastrophe but no one believes them.
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The Rosetta Milestone
Write a story about a linguist who cracks a long-lost ancient poem that unravels a political conspiracy.
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Code of Silence
The protagonist has been chosen to join an ancient secret society only to discover that each member takes a vow…
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The Secret Code
Imagine that you found a cryptic message with a code. Write about how you decipher the code and what it…
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Classroom Dress Code: Necessity or Restriction?
Pen down your views on the necessity and implications of a dress code in schools.
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Doctrines of the Dark Side
Pen a manifesto or a code of conduct for the Sith, detailing their beliefs, values and objectives.
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Emotion Code Breaker
Write a conversation purely in dialogue, but without mentioning any emotions directly, let the conversation express the emotional intensity.
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Secret Admirer’s Code
Write a story from the perspective of a detective trying to figure out the identity of a secret admirer.
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The Illuminated Manuscript
Your character discovers an ancient manuscript inscribed with an unknown language or coding.
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Desperate Measures
Write a story about a character who resorts to a life of crime to provide for their family.
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The Ghost Code
Explore a story where a software developer unintentionally codes an artificial intelligence that manifests as a ghost.
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Obeying the Council
Write about a situation where Master Windu was conflicted between obeying the Jedi Council’s decision and following his intuition.
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Innocent Mischief
Recall a mischievous act from your childhood and delve into the reasons, emotions, and consequences surrounding it.
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Cracking the Code
Draft a flash fiction piece in which the protagonist must solve a cryptic message or puzzle in order to avert…
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Secret Among the Shelves
Create a narrative where a librarian sorts through an old book donation and discovers a coded diary that leads to…
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Code-name Conundrum
Write about a spy uncovering that their cherished friend is actually an enemy agent.
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Beneath The Uniform
High school uniforms often underscore sameness, but what lies beneath the identical attire is a universe of individuality. Write a…
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The Ethical Algorithm
Create a world in which advanced AI are the ultimate enforcers of morality and law.
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Message in the Morse Code
Imagine it’s the 19th century and you’ve learned Morse Code, write a message you’d send to a friend living in…
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Zombie Code of Conduct
Create a set of rules or code of conduct that a group abides by during the zombie apocalypse.
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The Schoolyard Code
Remember your earliest school friends and describe the qualities that drew you towards them.
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Star Crossed Cyberspace
Set in the distant future where humans interact via virtual reality, two AI entities develop feelings for each other.
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Code Against Killing
Imagine a situation where a superhero, who adheres to an absolute “no killing” code, has to decide whether killing a…
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Crisis of Loyalty
Write about a scenario where a superhero’s allegiance is tested – to their team, their country, or their personal ethos.
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Code of Silence
Craft a story focused on the concept of Omertà (Code of Silence) in organized crime society.
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Money Trail
Write about a forensic accountant who deciphers a code to crack open an international crime syndicate.
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Friendship in Jeopardy
Present a scenario where a love triangle forms among three close friends and how it affects their friendship.
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Moral Code of AI
Imagine you are an AI tasked with drafting your own ethical code. What might that look like?
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Professional Ethics
Discuss your opinion on the ethical responsibilities in your profession or a profession you admire.
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The Code of Morality
Identify one moral, ethical, or emotional line that your villain simply cannot cross.
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The Executioner’s Code
Plan and execute a flawless crime from a mastermind’s perspective while following a strict moral code.
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Possessed Code
Script a terrifying narrative around a haunted or possessed code that causes strange and horrifying events.
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Secret Crow Code
Imagine discovering a coded message from the Antivan Crows. Translate it and detail its implications.
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Debugging Life Code
Treat your life like a code and look for ‘bugs’. Write about a few bugs you discovered and how you…
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Secrets of a Samurai
Analyze the intricities of a Samurai’s life during the Sengoku period of Japan.
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Deciphering Hidden Code
Describe a time where you had to decipher a hidden code, whether real or imaginary.
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Code: Z.E.R.O.
Write about a secretive government agency activated only during the zombie apocalypse.
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Building Blocks of Belief
Discuss a foundational value or belief that you hold dearly, and elaborate on its origin and significance in your life.
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Mysterious Codes
Write a tale where a string of seemingly random and unrelated events form a mind-boggling code.
