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Make it ask first
Stop writing the perfect prompt. Have the AI ask for the details it needs before it starts.
The ask-first prompt
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Before you start on [the task], ask me up to [3] questions you need answered to do it well. Wait for my answers.
Why it works
The questions it asks are usually the details you forgot to give it: the audience, the deadline, the tone.
- Last checked
- October 16, 2026