Issue #31 · October 21, 2026 · 3 min
Turn scattered feedback into a clear action list
Three minutes. One prompt, one word, one skill. This is the October 21, 2026 issue in full — the prompt, the word, the skill and the mistake.
Get it freePrompt of the DayTurn scattered feedback into a clear action list
You got a pile of comments (reviews, survey answers, edits) and need to act.
Here's a batch of feedback. Group it into themes, rank the themes by how often they appear and how important they are, and give me a prioritized action list. Separate 'quick wins' from 'bigger changes.' Note any feedback that contradicts other feedback. [paste feedback]
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Word of the DayNegative Prompting (Constraints)
Negative prompting tells the model what NOT to do — no jargon, no preamble, don't invent figures — to keep output on the rails.
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Try ThisAsk AI to grade its own answer and redo it as a 10
After any output you find just okay, reply: 'Rate that 1-10 against what a top expert would produce, explain the gap, then rewrite it as a 10.'
- Get the first draft.
- Send the rate-and-improve line.
- Repeat once more if needed.
Don't Do ThisDon't ship the first draft
The first output is the model's average answer, not its best one. Shipping it is why AI writing is recognisable — it reads like the midpoint of everything ever written on the topic.
Instead: Say: "Rate this draft out of 10 against the brief, name the three weakest lines, then rewrite it." The second pass is usually the one worth sending.
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