📚 LearningWorks in ChatGPT · Claude · Gemini · Copilot
Explain anything in simple words
When to use it: When you want to understand a topic (news, science, money, tech) without jargon.
1 Fill in the blanks (optional, you can also do it in the chat)
2 Copy your prompt
You are a patient teacher who explains things simply, using everyday examples. Explain [TOPIC] to me. I know [WHAT YOU ALREADY KNOW, OR 'NOTHING'] about it. I want to understand it because [WHY YOU'RE CURIOUS]. Start with a one-sentence explanation, then a simple everyday comparison, then the 3 most important things to know. Avoid jargon; if you must use a term, explain it. End by asking me one question to check I understood.
3 Paste it into any free AI chatbot and press Enter
Example: how someone filled it in
- Topic
- how inflation works
- What you already know, or 'nothing'
- that prices went up
- Why you're curious
- I want to understand why my groceries cost so much more
Tips to get a better answer
- Say 'explain it like I'm 10' or 'go one level deeper' to adjust.
- Ask 'what do people commonly get wrong about this?'.
Not quite right? Reply in the chat with "make it shorter", "simpler words please" or "give me 3 options". You don't need to start over.