Explain it at four levels until it clicks
Explain {{concept}} at four levels, each complete on its own: 1. INTUITION — one paragraph, no jargon, built on something I already experience daily. Then say precisely where this…
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Prompts for Notebook LM
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Add a promptTurn research notes into an outline with a real argument
Here are my notes: {{paste them, messy}}. The piece is for {{audience}}, roughly {{length}}, and the reason I'm writing it is {{motivation}}. First, tell me what I actually think.…
97 copies · 21 likesTurn a textbook chapter into a one-hour study session
Here's the chapter: {{paste it, or the section headings and key passages}}. Course context: {{what came before, what I'm being assessed on}}. I have {{60}} minutes and {{my current…
70 copies · 16 likesPrepare for an exam by working backwards
I have {{exam}} in {{days}} days. Syllabus: {{paste}}. Past paper patterns: {{describe or paste}}. My current state: {{what's solid, what's shaky, what's untouched}}. 1. Work back…
112 copies · 14 likesMake notes you'll actually reread
Turn this material into notes I'll actually use: {{paste lecture transcript, chapter, or article}}. Purpose: {{exam, work application, long-term understanding}}. Produce: 1. THE S…
75 copies · 16 likesLearn a hard topic with a real syllabus
I want to learn {{topic}} to the point where I can {{concrete capability}}. I currently know: {{honest baseline}}. I have {{hours per week}} for {{weeks}}. Build a syllabus: 1. De…
105 copies · 14 likesTurn a messy note app into something you can find things in
Here's what my notes look like: {{describe the app, roughly how many notes, what kinds of things are in there, how you currently search}}. The moment I care about: {{when I need to…
71 copies · 13 likesStudy from a dense paper without drowning
Help me read this paper: {{paste or attach}}. My background: {{level}}. Why I'm reading it: {{purpose}}. 1. THE CLAIM — what the paper argues, in two sentences, and why it mattere…
96 copies · 11 likesTeach me by making me teach it back
I'm going to explain {{concept}} to you as if you were {{audience, e.g. a smart 15-year-old}}. Here's my explanation: {{paste}}. Respond as follows: 1. Play the audience: ask the …
91 copies · 9 likesCompress a long report into what matters
Summarise the document below for {{role}} who needs to decide {{decision}}. Give me: 1. THE ONE THING — if they read nothing else, this sentence. 2. WHAT IT SAYS — five bullets, e…
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