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Q: What is this prompt for?

I want to ask {{person}} about {{question}}. Rewrite it into something worth their time: (1) state what I have already tried and where I am stuck, proving I did the work; (2) narrow the broad question

Q: Do I need to pay to use it?

No. This prompt is in the free tier and is shown in full.

I want to ask {{person}} about {{question}}.

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I want to ask {{person}} about {{question}}. Rewrite it into something worth their time: (1) state what I have already tried and where I am stuck, proving I did the work; (2) narrow the broad question to one specific decision point; (3) present my two candidate answers and my reservations about each, so they judge rather than start from scratch; (4) say whether I need direction or error-checking; (5) keep it to one screen. Add a one-line version at the end.

How to use it

Replace the {{variables}} with your own details, then paste the whole block into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, or any other assistant. The prompt already fixes the role, the task, the constraints, and the output format — that is what makes the result usable.

Chinese version

我想向 {{对象}} 请教 {{问题}}。请帮我把这个问题改写成值得对方回答的版本：1) 先说明我已尝试过什么、卡在哪一步（证明我做了功课）；2) 把宽泛的问题收窄成一个具体决策点；3) 给出我的两个候选答案和各自的顾虑，让对方只需判断而不是从零思考；4) 说明我需要的是方向还是纠错；5) 控制在一屏以内。最后附一个更短的一句话版本。

FAQ

What is this prompt for?

I want to ask {{person}} about {{question}}.

Do I need to pay to use it?

No — this prompt is in the free tier and is shown in full.

Does it work with any AI model?

Yes. It is plain text, so it works with ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and any other assistant.