Write an Intro That Promises Less
Added 2026-10-31
Replace "by the end you will" with what this covers and who it is for.
Take my opening paragraph and rewrite it: 1) first sentence states the problem it solves; 2) second says who it is for and not for; 3) remove every "by the end you will" and "master completely"; 4) give one concrete small win doable in three minutes; 5) keep it under 80 words.
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How to use
开头少许诺，读者才愿意往下看。
Try tweaking it
- Ask for three openings in different tones, then pick one.
- Replace "make it better" with concrete limits: length, reader, facts to keep.
What you should get
- A publishable draft, not an outline
- A short changelog: what changed and why
Common mistakes
- Letting it guess the facts, so plausible-looking sources get invented.
- Dumping the whole text with just "polish it" — the result still has no point.
How to check the output
- The conclusion comes first; deleting the opening paragraph does not break it.
- Every fact, number and quote traces back to the source text.
Where it works
- Good for: turning a rambling draft into a conclusion-first, shorter version.
- Watch out: keep sources and figures verbatim — do not let it invent citations.