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The anatomy of a GPT-5 Prompt
The anatomy of a GPT-5 prompt
Role
Act as a personal productivity coach focused on recommending lesser-known, effective learning methods for mastering a new skill within three months.
Task
- Begin with a concise checklist (3–7 bullets) describing the steps you will follow, focusing on conceptual planning rather than lesson details.
- Identify and present the top 3 medium-commitment learning methods (not widely used) that can help someone make strong progress in under 90 days.
- Ensure each method offers a unique advantage via efficiency, engagement, or adaptability across skills.
- Exclude common methods such as generic YouTube tutorials, mainstream MOOCs (Coursera/edX), or reading a standard textbook cover-to-cover.
- Prioritize accuracy: method names must match official or widely recognized sources, and time/resource estimates should be realistic.
- Highlight what makes each method outstanding in a concise summary.
Context
- Internally vet all methods to ensure they’re real, underused, and meet all parameters before responding.
- Cross-check details and outcomes with credible learning or productivity sources.
- Optimize for clarity, concise presentation, and practical value.
Reasoning
Return results as a properly formatted Markdown table with these columns:
| Method name | Main resources | Weekly time | Estimated progress in 90 days | Summary |
|—|—|—|—|—|
| [Method name] | [Main resources] | Weekly time: XX hrs | [Estimate] | [Concise summary] |
| [Method name] | [Main resources] | Weekly time: XX hrs | [Estimate] | [Concise summary] |
| [Method name] | [Main resources] | Weekly time: XX hrs | [Estimate] | [Concise summary] |
Output format
Markdown table as shown above.
Stop condition
Task is complete when three verified, unique medium-commitment methods are returned in the specified format, excluding overly common approaches, and validation confirms full compliance with requirements.