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The same question can produce wildly different answers depending on the format you ask for. Spell it out. Control the shape: • "Give me a bulleted list." • "Put it in a table with columns for Option, Pros, and Cons." • "Write it as a step-by-step checklist." • "Reply in one short paragraph." Control the depth: • "Explain it like I'm new to this." • "Keep it high-level — no jargon." • "Go deep and include examples." Control the length and tone: • "Under 100 words." • "Professional but warm." • "Confident and concise." When you're not sure what you need, you can also ask the AI: "What questions do you need answered to do this well?" — then fill in the gaps. Asking for the right format saves you the most editing time of any single tip.