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Let it ask you questions

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An AI would rather guess than ask. Left alone, it fills every gap with something plausible and keeps going.

One sentence changes that: "Before you answer, ask me any questions you need." Now the gaps come back to you as questions, and you answer them with what only you know.

Put a cap on it if you're short on time — "ask me up to three questions" — so it asks about what matters most instead of interviewing you.

Instead of

help me write a cover letter

Try

Help me write a cover letter for a job I'm applying for. Before you write anything, ask me up to 3 questions about the job and my experience, so you're not guessing.

Instead of a generic letter you'd have to rewrite, you get a few questions — and your answers are what make the letter yours.