Writing
Explain a complex topic without dumbing it down
Produces an explanation a smart non-expert can follow, keeping the real mechanism intact.
Prompt
Explain {{concept}} to {{audience}}.
Rules:
- Keep the actual mechanism — do not replace it with a vague analogy
- Use one concrete example with real numbers
- Define any term the audience wouldn't know, inline, in a half-sentence
- Maximum {{length}}
- If there's a common misconception, correct it explicitly
Start with what it does before how it works.Fill these in
Replace each highlighted variable before sending. Leaving them in place is the most common reason these prompts under-perform.
| Variable | What to put | Example |
|---|---|---|
{{concept}} | What to explain | how AI token pricing works |
{{audience}} | Reader's background | a small business owner with no technical background |
{{length}} | Length cap | 300 words |
Tips for better output
- "Keep the actual mechanism" is the key line — without it you get an analogy that explains nothing.
- Ask for the misconception correction; it's usually the most valuable paragraph.