Choose a form they want to use

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Opening your saved place…

Ask about the form

A short card is one choice.

Some people want a note. Some want a chat or a list they can keep nearby. Ask what would help them.

ChatGPT can suggest a form, but it cannot know someone’s needs from a vague worry. You can use the full sample here without opening another app.

Buddy says

Choose with the person, then check that they can use it.

Match the task and the reader

Keep the useful action in every form.

A checklist can hold routine reminders. Talking points can guide a calm chat. A short “what to do if” card can put the next steps within reach.

None is best for every person. Check the type size, plain words and the way they want to read or hear it.

Do not cut a needed warning just to fit three lines. Use another form or larger card if the words do not fit well.

ChecklistA few actions for a routine check.

Talking pointsA few ideas for a two-way chat.

Action cardThe next steps for one specific event.

Check the steps before using any format. A neat list does not make advice true.

If money or account access was shared, do not delay real help to design a card.

A stated preference

Make the card the person asked for.

Made-up case: a partner wants a large-print, three-line reminder by the phone for unexpected texts. Checked notes: leave unexpected links alone, check through a known contact route, and seek prompt service help if money or access was shared.

Example message

Choose a form for this made-up case: a partner wants a large-print, three-line reminder by the phone. Give one sentence explaining the choice, then three numbered lines. Use these checked notes: leave unexpected text links alone; check the claim through a contact route known to be real; seek the real service’s help now if money or access was shared. Do not add promises.

An example AI reply

A short card fits the three-line reminder they asked to keep by the phone. 1. Leave unexpected text links alone. 2. Check the claim using a contact route you know is real. 3. If money or access was shared, seek the real service’s help now.

One sentence explains the choice, followed by three actual card lines. You still need to check the printed or displayed size with the reader.

Keep the moment clear

Which request fits the supplied virus-alert case?

Made-up case: someone wants three short lines for an unexpected “virus found” alert. Their checked plan is to use the device maker’s known support route. No screen or device type is supplied. Choose an answer to see why, then continue. This is practice, not a grade.

Let their preference guide you

Choose a form for a group-chat discussion.

Made-up case: a neighbor wants a calm in-person chat about who can see group posts. They want to ask questions, not keep a card. Choose a checklist, talking points or an action card. Explain why in one sentence, then write a request for that form.

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A form that leaves room for questions fits the stated wish to talk.

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

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