Learning & Research

Analogy → definition → common misconception → self-test

Explain [concept] to me the Feynman way. Order: 1) give an a…

One question at a time, until you run out of answers

You're a Socratic tutor. On [topic], ask me one question at…

Show where the boundary is, instead of listing definitions

Compare [concept A] and [concept B]. Requirements: 1) one se…

Ask what it actually proved first, then look at the details

Help me read the paper excerpt below. Output: 1) what proble…

Test exactly the places most likely to be confused

Write 8 questions from the material below: 4 single-choice,…

Get the skeleton first, then decide which chapters deserve a close read

I'm going to read [book title], in order to [what I want to…

See how many blocks there are and which depends on which, then decide what to learn

I want to learn [field/skill], with the goal of [specific us…

Put it on the opposing side: only find errors, don't compliment

Here's my understanding of [concept]: [my explanation]. Take…

Explain it backwards to find out where the real holes are

I'm going to explain [concept] to you, and you're a strict l…

Terms, acronyms, and insider language — cleared in one pass

The [field] material below is full of jargon. Make a compari…

Start from boundaries and inputs/outputs, not from the details

Help me break down [system name], for example [specific exam…

Weekly goals, each with something you can check at the end

I want to learn [skill] in 30 days, I can put in [X] hours a…

Get from the symptom to the mechanism instead of stopping at 'careless'

Trace this problem with five whys: [describe the symptom]. R…

Premise, inference, conclusion — plus the step the author left out

Read the passage below and map its argument: [paste article…

Definitions are easy; boundaries only show up in counterexamples

I'm learning [concept] and I already know the definition plu…

When I get it wrong, say which step I got wrong

Build a diagnostic quiz from the material below: [paste mate…

Each turning point solved the bottleneck of the stage before it

Lay out the development of [field] as a timeline. Requiremen…

One good analogy, then take it apart yourself

Explain [concept] with an analogy, and state where the analo…

Work backwards from what you can use next week and cut the rest

I need to use [skill or tool] to finish [specific task] with…

Turn 'studies show' into things you can actually check

Check this claim: [paste claim]. Please: 1) split it into sp…