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Turn a vague request into a clear task

I have a vague idea: {{vague request}}.

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I have a vague idea: {{vague request}}. Turn it into an executable task definition: (1) state in one sentence what will be produced — a concrete deliverable, not a process; (2) specify the inputs, meaning what materials I already have; (3) list five criteria for what counts as done well; (4) surface three hidden assumptions I have not thought through and ask me about each; (5) suggest a minimum first version — what to build in 30 minutes to validate the direction.

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

我有个模糊的想法:{{模糊需求}}。请帮我把它变成一个可执行的任务定义:1) 用一句话说清「要产出什么」(一个可交付的具体物件,不是一个过程);2) 明确输入是什么(我手上已有什么材料);3) 列出五个关键的判断标准(怎么算做好了);4) 指出三个我自己都没想清楚的隐含假设,逐条问我;5) 给一个「先做最小版本」的建议——如果只花 30 分钟,该做出什么来验证方向。

FAQ

What is this prompt for?

I have a vague idea: {{vague 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.

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