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Most people don’t realize ChatGPT has hidden operators that can totally change its answers. Here's the ultimate 32-shortcut cheatsheet for sharper prompting! 🤯 Add one to the start. Example: /ELI5: [topic] → explain this topic like I’m five Full list + sheet in 🧵 ↓

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👇 Here’s a complete list of ChatGPT operators: /ELI5 is used to explain as if to a 5-year-old. /TLDL summarizes a very long text in a few lines. /STEP-BY-STEP lays out reasoning step by step. /CHECKLIST turns a response into a checklist. /EXEC SUMMARY gives a quick

This list was initially shared on LinkedIn by @RubenHssd. Sharing here on X for awareness. ♻️ If this was useful, repost it so others can benefit too. Follow me → @datachaz for daily insights on LLMs and AI agents

@RubenHssd In retrospect, I could have worded this differently. They’re not operators in the strict sense, but rather the model infers your intent. I still use this sheet as a quick reference to get the most out of my prompts :)

@DataChaz Did OpenAI design these or something? Curious how they actually work.

@lilyraynyc I’ve been digging around this morning and couldn’t find anything official. My hunch is that these aren’t operators in the strict sense, but rather the model infers your intent :)

@DataChaz This is really helpful. Sometimes the smallest tweaks can be what turns a generic answer into something that actually lands. –Paula

@SpecialistPH Glad it helps you! :)

@DataChaz Good to know. Thanks.

@mvrckhckr You're welcome, glad it helps you! :)

@DataChaz Wild how much better ChatGPT gets with just a slash command

@AIwithArsalan Well... not better just faster! :)

@DataChaz These are probably not operators in a traditional sense but the model deducts your intention ?

@DataChaz Nonsense. Anything after a slash prompts a reaction from ChatGPT.

@DataChaz @AskPerplexity so how do I use these? Do I go to a chat gpt conversation and invoke a slash command or am I misunderstanding?

@DataChaz @DataChaz Great tip on slash commands I've found adding /CUSTOM with your own style (e.g., /CUSTOM:concise-bullets) boosts consistency even more! Thanks for sharing the sheet.

@DataChaz No way!

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@DataChaz @grok isnt this bullshit? Like the LLM is just responding to the logic of what those words mean right? ChatGPT doesnt have literally "operators" built in, these are just concepts you can feed it, right?

@DataChaz “Hidden operators?? So ChatGPT had cheat codes this whole time… 🤯”

@DataChaz Looks great!

@DataChaz These shortcuts are game changers. Who knew a simple slash could level up your prompts?

@DataChaz Amazing share

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