Start with something that matters

Make it your own

Change the words in square brackets, then copy the prompt. Open ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or another AI app. Paste it into a conversation and send it. You can then ask another question or change direction. Nothing you type here is sent to Grey Matters or saved on this page.

Start with a simple topic. Don't include private or sensitive details unless you're comfortable sharing them with the AI app you choose.

Learn

Try this with a paragraph from an article about something you enjoy. Ask for a plain explanation, then a question that helps you check your understanding.

Plan

Choose a work or hobby skill you want to learn. Start with what you can already do and the time you actually have.

Expand Thinking

Choose an opinion you hold fairly strongly. Ask what you may be taking for granted and what would count against it.

Monitor

Start with something manageable, such as a local transport project or a skill you are following. Define what change would make you take another look.

Decide

Begin with a modest choice such as two classes, tools or weekend plans. State your essentials and ask what information you still need.

Create

Try describing an imaginary creature or a scene for a short story. Say which details must stay and which are open to exploration.

Build

Choose a recurring task such as preparing a trip or reviewing a reading list. Ask for a small reusable checklist and decide which parts are worth keeping.

Let the conversation develop

1. Begin simply

   Ask about your own subject.

2. Challenge the answer

   Ask what is uncertain or missing.

3. Choose the next step

   Check important claims and keep the decision yours.