The answer is too long and I cannot follow it. Help?
You will learn how to ask for a shorter, clearer answer.
A wall of text can feel overwhelming. You do not have to read all of it. You can ask for less.
ChatGPT is happy to make things simpler. Just tell it you want it short. Ask for plain words too.
You can also ask it to break things into steps. Small pieces are easier to follow.
Try this
- Tell ChatGPT the answer was too long.
- Ask it to use simple, short words.
- Ask for a list or numbered steps.
- Say how many sentences you want.
- Read the shorter version it gives.
A message you can copy
That was too long for me. Please explain [the topic] again in five short sentences, using simple words.
Paste it into ChatGPT, then change the words in brackets to fit you. It opens in a new tab, so you will not lose this page.
Buddy says
Try asking, "explain it like I am brand new to this." It works wonders.