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How to ask ChatGPT for the simplest version

You will learn to ask ChatGPT for the easiest possible answer.

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Sometimes an answer is still too much. That is okay.

You can ask ChatGPT to make it very, very plain. Like you are brand new to it.

It will not judge you. It will just slow down and use small words.

Try this
  1. Type your question.
  2. Add: explain it very simply, like I am new to this.
  3. If it helps, ask for one small step at a time.
A message you can copy

Explain [your topic] in the simplest way you can. Pretend I have never heard of it. Use short sentences and easy 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, your friendly guide
Buddy says

You can ask again and again. There is no limit.

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