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Explain something simply so you actually get it
A topic feels dense and jargon-heavy. Get a plain explanation with an everyday analogy and a quick check question.
The prompt · ChatGPT
Explain something simply so I get it. Topic: [what] My level: [beginner / some knowledge] What confused me: [optional] Analogy world I know: [e.g. cooking, football, cars] Ask me up to 3 short questions first if anything important is missing. Wait for my answers. Then: 1. A plain explanation in under 150 words. 2. One everyday analogy. 3. A check question for me to answer. 4. One common misconception. Only use what I've told you, leave blanks for anything I haven't given, and don't invent facts, steps or official URLs you're not sure of. UK English. Stay in this ChatGPT chat. Do not turn on apps or connectors, and do not use memory from another chat.
A short example
Fill the blanks, then paste. what: a short note you already have. beginner / some knowledge: a short note you already have. Leave the rest of the prompt as written.
The prompt · Claude
Explain something simply so I get it. Topic: [what] My level: [beginner / some knowledge] What confused me: [optional] Analogy world I know: [e.g. cooking, football, cars] Ask me up to 3 short questions first if anything important is missing. Wait for my answers. Then: 1. A plain explanation in under 150 words. 2. One everyday analogy. 3. A check question for me to answer. 4. One common misconception. Only use what I've told you, leave blanks for anything I haven't given, and don't invent facts, steps or official URLs you're not sure of. UK English. Stay in this Claude chat. Do not use a connector, and do not open a project that already holds someone else's files.
A short example
Fill the blanks, then paste. what: a short note you already have. beginner / some knowledge: a short note you already have. Leave the rest of the prompt as written.
You name the topic and your level.
The assistant asks what confused you.
You get a plain explanation, analogy and a check question.
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A topic feels dense and jargon-heavy. Get a plain explanation with an everyday analogy and a quick check question.
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