Nine things worth knowing

There's no secret vocabulary and no magic words. It's mostly just saying more of what's already in your head. These are the ninemoves that do the most work.

  1. Say who it's forThe same answer can be right for a lawyer and useless for your mom.2 min
  2. Say what you want backA list, an email, a table, three options? Ask, or you'll get an essay.2 min
  3. Give it the facts you already knowIt can't read your situation. Anything you leave out, it invents.3 min
  4. Say what angle you want"Practical, for a beginner" does more than "You are an expert."2 min
  5. Show it an exampleDescribing the style you want is hard. Showing it is easy.2 min
  6. Let it ask you questionsIt won't ask what it's missing unless you invite it. So invite it.2 min
  7. Make it tell you when it's guessingIt sounds just as sure when it's wrong. Ask it to say which is which.3 min
  8. What you type isn't privateAn AI chat isn't a conversation with your lawyer. Leave the real numbers out.3 min
  9. Don't accept the first answerThe first reply is a draft. Talking back is the whole skill.2 min

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