L010 · Asking well · 1 min
Let it interview you
When you do not know what to tell AI, ask it to ask you questions first.
01 · The idea
Writing a full prompt with all the context is hard. Often you do not know which details matter.
The fix is simple: describe your goal in one line, then tell the AI to ask you the questions it needs before it starts. Answer them, and only then let it work.
This turns a lazy prompt into a great one without much effort. It works very well for CVs, business plans, trip planning, difficult letters and lesson plans.
Ask for a small number of questions at a time, like three to five. Otherwise you get a long list that feels like a form.
02 · Think of it like this
It is like a good doctor. They do not prescribe after one sentence; they ask a few questions first.
03 · Do it now
04 · Quick check
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The four-part prompt
Good answers come from prompts with four parts: a role, a task, some context, and a format.
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Homework with AI, the helpful way
A chatbot can be a patient tutor for your child, as long as it is set up to give hints instead of finished answers.
L008Asking well · 1 min
Show it examples
One or two good examples in your prompt teach AI your style faster than a paragraph of instructions.
L071Asking well · 2 min
Give AI a role
Telling AI who to be changes what it notices, which words it uses and how deep it goes.