Ask the AI to break down its reasoning process explicitly.
Example
Instead of saying
"Show me how you figured this out..."
Think It Through
Get the AI to show its work
Surface what you gain and lose with each option. Forces structured, balanced analysis.
Example
Instead of saying
"Tell me the good and bad things about each option so I can compare them..."
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Request a guided explanation, step by step.
Example
Instead of saying
"Explain each part of how you got there..."
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Make the reasoning visible, not just the conclusion.
Example
Instead of saying
"Don't just give me the answer, show how you got it..."
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Think carefully about a specific factor or angle.
Example
Instead of saying
"Think about this particular thing when you answer..."
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Explore downstream consequences of something.
Example
Instead of saying
"What would happen because of this, what would it lead to..."
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Examine how something holds up under extreme conditions.
Example
Instead of saying
"Try to find the weak points by pushing it to the limit..."
Quick verification that something makes basic sense.
Example
Instead of saying
"Just make sure this isn't crazy or obviously wrong..."