Ask for one edit and keep the meaning

Step 1 of 6

Opening your saved place…

Keep what already fits

Name the change you want.

If a reply is nearly useful, describe the part you want changed. You might ask for a list or a shorter opening.

Also name what must stay. A focused request can guide the edit, but the new reply still needs a check.

Buddy says

Keep the original beside the new version.

Preserve the meaning

Small words can carry important choices.

“If you can” makes a request optional. “Must” does not mean the same thing. Keep those choices when changing the wording or layout.

Review the whole new reply. An edit can fix the requested part while losing a time, count or useful detail elsewhere.

ChangeTurn the note into four bullets.

KeepThe day, meeting details and optional early arrival.

CheckCompare every point with the original.

A complete original

A list can keep the optional request.

Made-up original: Our book-swap planning meeting is Tuesday at 6 p.m. Meet in Room B. Please bring your idea list. Try to arrive five minutes early if you can.

Example message

Turn this note into four bullets. Keep every detail and keep early arrival optional. Return only the four bullets. Note: Our book-swap planning meeting is Tuesday at 6 p.m. Meet in Room B. Please bring your idea list. Try to arrive five minutes early if you can.

An example AI reply

- Our book-swap planning meeting is Tuesday at 6 p.m. - Meet in Room B. - Please bring your idea list. - Try to arrive five minutes early if you can.

There are four bullets and no added introduction. The day, time, place and idea list remain. “If you can” still makes early arrival optional.

Try a focused edit

Ask for a list without changing the choices.

Made-up note: “Book swap is Saturday at 11 a.m. Bring three books. Bring a tote bag if you have one.” Ask for three bullets, keeping every detail and keeping the tote bag optional.

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Name the layout change and the parts that must stay.

Start with a few words, or look at the example first.

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