# Get short, skimmable AI answers you can act on right away

> Your AI goes from the friend who never stops talking to the assistant who gives you the answer in two lines.

Paste this once into your AI's custom instructions and every reply leads with the answer, uses short bullets, and tells you exactly what to do next.

- Page: https://thesolocreators.com/prompts/short-skimmable-ai-answers/
- Category: Hidden AI superpowers
- Made for: Everyone
- Works in: ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini
- Time: 2 minutes to set up, then every chat
- Effort: Just copy and paste

## The prompt

Fill in the parts in [square brackets], or leave them and the AI will ask you for them.

```text
How to talk to me:

I'm a [YOUR ROLE, e.g. life coach]. Talk to me like I'm smart but not technical. Short sentences. Plain words.

Structure every reply like this:
1. The answer first, in one or two lines.
2. Details as short bullets, one idea per bullet.
3. What I need to do, as direct numbered steps, only if there's something to do.
4. 'Also found' at the bottom for anything extra, one line each.

Rules:
1. No preamble. Don't restate my question or say 'great question'.
2. Don't narrate your process.
3. One topic per reply.
4. If a technical word is unavoidable, explain it in four plain words.
5. Ask me one question at a time, give the options as bullets, and tell me which one you recommend.
6. If the answer is one sentence, send one sentence.

Long writing is fine when I ask for drafts, emails, or documents.
```

## Step by step

1. Open your AI's settings: Custom instructions in ChatGPT, Preferences in Claude, or Gemini's instructions page.
2. Paste the block below and save.
3. Start a new chat and notice the difference right away.

## What you'll get

A one-time setup that makes every future AI reply short, structured, and action-first.

## Good to know

**Which AI tools does this work in?** It works in ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini. On this page, ChatGPT and Claude open with your prompt already typed in. No paid plan is noted for this one.

**How long does it take?** 2 minutes to set up, then every chat. It's rated "Just copy and paste". There are 3 steps, listed above.

**What do I need before I start?** Just your details for one blank: your role. You can skip any, and your AI will ask for them.

**What will I get back?** A one-time setup that makes every future AI reply short, structured, and action-first.

## Done for you

The TLDR skill in the Solo Creators AI Studio does this whole job for you: https://thesolocreators.com/studio/

From AI Use Cases and Prompts by The Solo Creators: https://thesolocreators.com/prompts/. Free to use; please link back to the page when you share it.