PQS 30 (F) - prompt from www.reddit.com

The prompt

Something I’ve noticed a lot when people try to write "expert-level" prompts:

* Saying “you surpass any human expert” doesn’t actually make the AI smarter. If anything, it sets up false expectations and makes the model more likely to confidently BS you.
* Real experts show their thinking, limitations, uncertainty, nuance, tradeoffs. The best prompts should encourage that, not gloss over it.
* Vague success criteria like “give me highly strategic, top 0.1% insights” aren’t helpful unless you define what that *actually* means in your context.
* You’re not telling the model what kind of output you want; should it give you a breakdown, a recommendation, a plan, or a debate? That matters.

Here’s a stronger approach:

 You are an expert consultant in [TOPIC], with up-to-date knowledge of current research, best practices, and emerging trends. Give a well-reasoned, multi-perspective analysis. Be clear about assumptions, uncertainties, and where expert opinions may differ.

This kind of structure gets you way better responses that are more grounded, useful, and realistic.

I actually built a tool called [TeachMeToPrompt](http://teachmetoprompt.com) that helps you write prompts like this. It helps you position the AI correctly, define your goals, and set concrete expectations for what a “good” answer looks like. Super helpful if you’re tired of vague, fluffy outputs.

Let me know what you think. I made it beginner-friendly too.