Learning Timeline
Key Insights
The Advantage of Variables in AI Writing
AI outputs that include brackets or placeholders (e.g., [Describe problem]) are more effective because they encourage 'AI + Human' collaboration. This prevents the AI from making false assumptions (hallucination) about facts it doesn't know.
Characteristics of Human-Like Writing
Natural writing is typically concise and avoids excessive use of EM dashes or overly complex sentence structures. GPT-5 is now considered comparable to Claude in this regard.
Prompts
Coffee Machine Breakdown Complaint Prompt
Target:
GPT-5 / Claude
Write me an email to my boss about the broken coffee machine in our office.
Step by Step
Steps to Generate a Professional Email Draft
- Open your preferred AI platform, such as GPT-5 (ChatGPT) or Claude.
- Enter a specific prompt regarding your email situation into the chat box.
- Press 'Enter' to start the generation process.
- Identify any variables placed inside brackets, such as [boss's name] or [briefly describe the problem].
- Copy the output into your email draft.
- Replace the bracketed text with the actual information relevant to your situation.
- Compare the results between GPT-5 and Claude to select the most natural and concise writing style.
