Adaptable structures.
FOR UNDERSTANDING A SUBJECT
"Explain [subject] to someone who knows nothing about it. Plain language. Include an analogy. Then tell me what I should read to go deeper."
FOR SUMMARISING A DOCUMENT
"Summarise this document. Focus on [what I need]. Answer only from the document. If something is not in it, say so. Quote the passage supporting each main point."
FOR COMPARING
"Compare these options on [my criteria]. Table format. State trade-offs rather than declaring a winner. Here are the options: [supply real details]."
FOR TESTING AN IDEA
"Here is my plan: [describe]. What assumptions does it depend on? Which is most likely wrong? What would make this fail?"
FOR FINDING GAPS
"Here is my analysis. What questions should I be asking that I have not? What is missing?"
FOR FEEDBACK ANALYSIS
"Here are customer responses: [paste]. What themes appear, how frequently? Quote an example of each. Include minority views, not just common ones."
