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How to ask ChatGPT for a quick yes or no

You will learn to ask for a short, plain answer.

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Sometimes you just want the point. Not a long story.

You can ask ChatGPT to keep it short. A plain yes or no works fine.

If you want more later, you can always ask. But first, get the quick answer.

Try this
  1. Ask your question clearly.
  2. Add: just answer yes or no, then one short reason.
  3. Ask for more only if you need it.
A message you can copy

Please give me a short answer to this: [your question]. Just yes or no, then one short sentence why.

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, your friendly guide
Buddy says

Short answers are easier to act on. Ask for more when you want it.

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