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Say how short, and what has to stay
"Be brief" can make an answer too short to use. Give a length and name the details to keep.
The short-answer prompt
Fill in the brackets
In [length], tell me [the answer]. Keep [what must stay]. Skip [what you don't need].
Why it works
Asking for "short" lets the AI decide what to cut, and it may cut the one detail you needed. A length plus a keep-list tells it exactly what a useful short answer looks like.
- Last checked
- October 16, 2026
- From the episode
- The $1,000-per-word prompt