Ask for help while lowering their cost

Q: What is this prompt for?

I want to ask {{person}} for {{request}}. Write the message so the cheapest possible yes is available: (1) state the ask in one sentence, no three-paragraph reveal; (2) explain why them specifically —

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}} for {{request}}.

Copy this prompt

I want to ask {{person}} for {{request}}. Write the message so the cheapest possible yes is available: (1) state the ask in one sentence, no three-paragraph reveal; (2) explain why them specifically — what they uniquely know; (3) quantify the effort (roughly how many minutes, how many questions); (4) show what I have already done so they judge rather than start from scratch; (5) give an easy out — 'no problem if the timing is bad'.

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

我要请 {{对象}} 帮我 {{请求}}。写一条请求消息。原则：让对方用最小成本就能答应。结构：1) 一句话说清要什么（不要让对方读三段才知道）；2) 说明为什么找他（他独有的能力或信息）；3) 把工作量量化（大概几分钟、要回答几个问题）；4) 提供我已完成的部分，让他只做判断不做从零开始；5) 给一个「不方便就直说」的出口。

FAQ

What is this prompt for?

I want to ask {{person}} for {{request}}.

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.