Make the AI ask you questions before it answers
One sentence that makes the AI stop guessing and start asking what it needs to know. Results improve sharply for any task that needs context: letters, plans, content.
The most common reason AI results are just "okay": it doesn't know what you didn't tell it. And it won't ask, unless you tell it to.
Add this sentence to the end of any instruction:
Before you answer, ask me 3 questions about what you need to know to give me the best result. Wait for my answers first.
The AI will ask about the things you forgot to mention: who the reader is, the tone, the length, the limits. Give short answers, then it writes the result. This is a game changer for formal letters, business plans, video scripts and emails to your boss.
Try it now: open a new chat, type a real task you have today, and add the sentence above. Compare the result with the old way.
Want to understand why long prompts matter? Read How to Write Prompts the Right Way.