Today's AI Tip
The 3-part prompt that makes ChatGPT answer for your job
Most prompts are too thin
Ask AI a bare question and you get a bare answer — generic, safe, and not written for your situation. The model has no idea who it's talking to, what good looks like to you, or what you actually need.
Give it a role first
Start your prompt with who you want the model to be: 'You are a tax accountant who explains things in plain language.' That one line changes vocabulary, priorities, and tone before you've asked anything.
Give it an example next
Then show one sample of what good work looks like — a sentence in your style, a spreadsheet row, a past email. The model copies the pattern in your example instead of guessing at a generic default.
Then ask your question
Only now do you ask what you need — role and example already set the frame, so the question can be short. Role + example + ask works best together — each line adds context the others don't.
What changes in practice
Ask 'How do I price my candles?' alone and you get generic pricing theory. Start with 'You're a pricing advisor for small handmade shops' plus one past price list you liked, and the same question gets advice that fits your business.
Try it on your next prompt
Next time you open a chat, write one line for the role, one line with a real example, then ask. It takes under a minute and works in ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini — no special settings needed.
