Tell AI what you already know

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Picking up where we left off

Now tell it a little about you.

Last time, you picked one thing you want to learn. Today we make the lesson fit you.

ChatGPT does not know you. So it teaches a stranger. One short line about you fixes that.

You will tell it what you already know. Then it starts in the right spot, not too high.

What you knowI know it helps savings grow, but not how

How fast to goTeach me one small step at a time

Keep it general. Leave out anything private. That means your name, money amounts, and your address.

For real money, health, or legal choices, ask a real person you trust. ChatGPT is just for learning here.

Buddy says

You are not behind. Saying "I am new to this" is a strong, true start.

The whole move

Build one small note in plain words.

Your note has just a few short parts. You can copy these four lines and fill in your own:

What you knowHere is what I know so far: [one short line]

Your levelTreat me as brand new

Plain wordsUse plain words. Explain any hard word in one line

Your paceTeach one small step, then wait until I say next

Not sure if you are brand new or know a little? Pick brand new. It is safe to start low.

You can always speed up later. Just type "go faster." You set the pace, not ChatGPT.

Buddy says

Short is good here. A few plain lines beat one long, fancy one.

See it work

Watch a plain note set the right level.

A quick, vague try

teach me about compound interest

Add the who, what & how

A clear request

I want to learn how compound interest works. Here is what I know: it helps savings grow, but not how. Treat me as brand new. Use plain words. Teach one small step, then wait until I say next.

What the AI sends back

Great, let's start at the very beginning. Step 1: "Interest" is a little extra money the bank adds to your savings, just for keeping your money there. That is the whole first step. Type "next" when you are ready, and I will keep going slow.

Same topic, but now the note says what you know, your level, and your pace. So the answer starts low and slow, just for you.

Tell AI what you already know

Now tell it a little about you.

Build one small note in plain words.

Watch a plain note set the right level.

Which message tells AI about you?

Write your own short note.

You set the lesson to fit you.