L083 · Asking well · 2 min
Ask for options, then choose
Asking for three different versions turns one AI guess into a menu you can pick from and mix.
01 · The idea
One answer is one guess about what you want. Ask for three, and you can see the range: a short one, a warm one, a bold one.
Ask for real variety. "Give me 3 headlines that take different approaches: one funny, one practical, one emotional." Without that, the three versions can come out almost the same.
Then choose, and say why. "I like the second, but make it shorter and keep the word 'free' from the first." Your reason teaches the model what you value, and the next round gets closer.
This is useful for names, titles, opening lines, ways to say something hard, and plans. It does little for facts. Three versions of a date do not make it more correct.
02 · Think of it like this
It is like a tailor showing you three fabrics. You may not know what you want until you can hold the choices side by side.
03 · Do it now
04 · Quick check
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