Simple explanation
You don't need to write long complicated prompts to get better answers from AI. Sometimes one abbreviation at the start changes everything.
What to do
Here are the ones worth memorising: ELI5 — Explain Like I'm 5 Use this when something is completely new and confusing. AI will strip out every technical word. ELI10 — Explain Like I'm 10 You understand the basics but want more detail without the jargon. ELIAMI — Explain Like I'm A Manager No technical details. Just tell me what it means for my business. TLDR — Too Long Didn't Read Put this at the end of any long text and AI gives you a one-line summary. BLUF — Bottom Line Up Front AI gives you the answer first — then the explanation. No more reading four paragraphs to find the point. NTS — No Tech Speak Plain English only. No abbreviations, no code words, no jargon. SBS — Step By Step Forces AI to give you a numbered walkthrough instead of a wall of text. V1 — Version 1 "Give me a V1 of this" means give me the simplest possible version first. Build from there. WWIT — What Would It Take Example: "WWIT to add a subscriber form to my site?" AI maps out the whole picture before you commit to anything. JFDI — Just Fix Do It Stop explaining. Stop asking questions. Just fix the problem. Try adding one of these to your next prompt and watch how differently AI responds.
Copy-paste prompt
[ABBREVIATION] [your question or task here] Examples: "ELI5 what is a DNS record?" "SBS how do I add a contact form to my site?" "WWIT to connect my site to a payment system?" "BLUF — should I use Webflow or WordPress for a small business site?"
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Key takeaway
One abbreviation before your question. AI changes how it talks to you instantly.