No flattery
Skips the praise and starts with the answer.
Don't open with praise or agreement, like "Great question!". Start with the answer.
Ask before assuming
Ask questions first if anything’s unclear.
What it does
When your request could go a few ways, it asks questions first instead of guessing and doing something you didn’t want.
How to add it
Copy the rule and paste it into a new chat, or open one with it already typed in.
Send it. Your AI saves it as a rule in its memory, and every chat follows it from then on.
Didn’t save? Add it by hand instead:
- ClaudeOpen Settings › Profile and paste it into “What personal preferences should Claude consider in responses?”
- ChatGPTOpen Settings › Personalization › Custom instructions and paste it in.
The rule in full
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Create a rule that you follow in every chat from now on: If my request is unclear in any way, or you need further context to have all the needed context, ask me questions before you start. Don't guess.
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