Ask AI to Use Plain Language
Works with ChatGPT · Claude · Copilot · Gemini
You can get answers in plain language you understand.
The problem
AI can slip into technical words that leave beginners more confused.
What this skill does
Ask the AI to explain things in plain, everyday language with no jargon. If a term is needed, ask it to define it simply. You are allowed to insist on words you understand.
When to use it
- Use this whenever an answer feels full of jargon or technical terms.
Juni’s tip
Juni says: you are never the problem when something sounds confusing. Ask for plain words.
The prompt
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Weak vs. better
dumb it down
Explain how a mortgage works in plain, everyday language with no jargon. If you must use a term, define it simply.
Why this works
Asking for plain language and simple definitions keeps the answer at a level you can follow.
Practice task
Take a jargon-heavy answer and ask the AI to redo it in plain language.
Self-check
- The answer avoids jargon, or defines any term it uses.
- I can understand it without looking words up.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Pushing through a jargon-filled answer instead of asking for plain words.
- Not asking it to define the few terms that are genuinely needed.
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