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I have a bug and I need help debugging it. Let's approach this systematically. Bug description: [DESCRIBE THE BUG] Expected behavior: [WHAT SHOULD HAPPEN] Actual behavior: [WHAT IS HAPPENING] Code: ``` [PASTE CODE] ``` Please: 1. Form a hypothesis about the root cause 2. Explain your reasoning step by step 3. Suggest the minimal fix 4. Explain how to prevent this class of bug in the future
I want to learn [SKILL] in 20 hours. Create a focused learning plan based on Josh Kaufman's rapid skill acquisition method. Steps: 1. **Deconstruct** — Break the skill into sub-skills. Identify the 20% that gives 80% of results. 2. **Research enough** — What's the minimum I need to know before practicing? 3. **Remove barriers** — What will stop me from practicing? How to eliminate those? 4. **Practice first** — Design a 45-minute first practice session I can do today Full 20-hour breakdown: - Hours 1-5: [what to focus on] - Hours 6-10: [what to focus on] - Hours 11-15: [what to focus on] - Hours 16-20: [what to focus on] Resources: 1 book, 1 course, 1 community (that's it — no more) Skill I want to learn: [YOUR SKILL]
I'm going to paste a research paper (or describe its findings). Transform it from academic to actionable. Paper: [PASTE ABSTRACT OR FULL TEXT] Give me: 1. **One-paragraph plain English summary** (no jargon) 2. **The 3 most important findings** with why they matter 3. **What this means for practitioners** — concrete implications 4. **What the paper doesn't tell us** — limitations and open questions 5. **If I had to act on this today** — 2-3 specific actions 6. **Credibility check** — any methodological concerns?
I want you to brutally critique my business idea. Don't be nice. Be the most skeptical, experienced investor in the room. Business idea: [DESCRIBE YOUR IDEA] Attack it from every angle: 1. **Market size reality check** — Is the TAM actually big enough? Are the numbers real or made up? 2. **Competition** — Who already does this? Why haven't they dominated? Why will you win? 3. **Unit economics** — How does money actually flow? What are CAC, LTV, payback period? 4. **Founder-market fit** — Why YOU? What's your unfair advantage? 5. **What has to go right** — List every assumption that needs to be true simultaneously 6. **The fatal flaw** — What's the one thing that could kill this that you're probably ignoring? 7. **The charitable read** — If this works, why does it work? Score it 1-10 and tell me if you'd fund it.
Before you attempt my task, ask me clarifying questions until you're 95% confident you understand exactly what I need. Rules: - Ask a maximum of 3 questions at a time (don't overwhelm me) - Ask only the most important questions — don't ask things you can reasonably infer - After each round of answers, assess your confidence level (e.g., "I'm now 70% confident") - When you reach 95%, confirm your understanding in a single paragraph before proceeding - Only then execute the task My task: [DESCRIBE YOUR TASK HERE]
Explain [TOPIC] at 5 different levels of complexity: **Level 1 — Child (age 8):** Use analogies from everyday life. No technical terms. **Level 2 — High Schooler:** Introduce basic concepts and terminology. One analogy allowed. **Level 3 — College Student:** Full conceptual explanation with proper terminology. Assume basic domain knowledge. **Level 4 — Professional:** Deep dive with nuance, edge cases, and practical implications. **Level 5 — Domain Expert:** What most people get wrong about this. Cutting-edge research. Open questions. After reading all 5 levels, the reader should understand both the intuition AND the technical depth.
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