Compress information while retaining key points.
Example
Instead of saying
"Make it shorter but keep the main points..."
Make It Shorter or Longer
Control how much detail you get
Extract the essential meaning, removing everything non-essential.
Example
Instead of saying
"Give me just the most important idea..."
Expand with more detail, examples, or explanation.
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Instead of saying
"Tell me more about this, give more details..."
Remove slack. Make every word earn its place.
Example
Instead of saying
"Make it shorter but keep all the important parts, remove unnecessary words..."
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Break down something complex into understandable parts.
Example
Instead of saying
"Explain all the parts of this in detail..."
See also
Add substance to a skeleton or outline.
Example
Instead of saying
"Make this more complete, add more to it..."
Shorten while preserving the essential narrative or argument.
Example
Instead of saying
"Make a shorter version that still tells the whole story..."
Request a very short summary, usually one to three sentences.
Example
Instead of saying
"Give me the short version..."