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How to tell ChatGPT how long the answer should be

You will ask for a certain length so the answer fits just right.

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ChatGPT does not know how much you want. So you can tell it.

Ask for a short answer, or a long one. Ask for a few sentences, or a full page.

If it gives too much, ask it to shorten. If too little, ask for more.

You are in charge of the size. Just say what feels right for you.

Try this
  1. Ask your question as usual.
  2. Add how long you want, like one short paragraph.
  3. Read it. Too much? Ask it to make it shorter.
  4. Too little? Ask it to add more.
A message you can copy

Can you answer this in just [a few short sentences]? Keep it short and simple, please. My question is: [your question].

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

Plain words like short, medium, or one paragraph work better than guessing a word count.

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