5 Secret Codes for ChatGPT | A Collection of Handy Prompts AI Beginners Can Use Right Away
Hello, this is Ai from the AI Utilization Lab.
This time, for ChatGPT beginners, I will introduce
5 secret codes you can use right away
.
The secret codes referred to here are like passwords for giving short instructions to ChatGPT.
For example, when you want to make a sentence sound more natural,
writing "make this a natural sentence" every time is a bit tedious, isn't it?
In such cases, if you decide on a short code like
/natural
for yourself, it becomes easier to give instructions to ChatGPT.
However, to state something important first,
these are not official hidden commands for ChatGPT.
They are not really secret features, but rather
short prompts you decide to use yourself
.
But, if you turn frequently used instructions into short codes, they become much easier to use for study, work, and daily life.
In this article, I will introduce 5 secret codes that are easy to use with ChatGPT so that even AI beginners can use them right away.
What are secret codes?
Secret codes are passwords for giving short instructions to ChatGPT.
For example,
/natural
/teacher
/summary
/check
/idea
You use them by adding a short code to the beginning like this.
Of course, just entering the code won't result in a perfect answer.
However, by writing specific instructions along with the code,
"I want this to be a natural sentence,"
"I want you to explain this like a teacher,"
"I want you to summarize this"
it becomes easier to convey your intent to ChatGPT.
The point is to use them as
code + specific instructions
.
1. /natural: Make it a natural sentence
First, I recommend
/natural
.
Use this when you want to make your writing natural and easy to read.
When you generate text with ChatGPT, it can sometimes be polished but a bit stiff or overly explanatory.
In those cases, using /natural makes it easier to soften and refine your writing.
Useful in these situations:
• You want to make your note articles easier to read
• You want to make report writing sound natural
• You want to soften your emails
• You want to make social media posts more approachable
• You want to fix stiff expressions
Prompt for copy-pasting
/natural
Please rewrite the following text into natural, easy-to-read Japanese.
Use a gentle tone as if you are speaking to the reader.
Without changing the meaning, fix any stiff expressions or unnatural phrasing.
Text:
Paste text here
I recommend using this code to polish your writing.
For example, if you use it after writing a note article or before sending an email, your writing will become much easier to read.
2. /teacher: Have it explain things like a teacher
Next, I recommend
/teacher
.
Use this when you want it to explain something you don't understand, like a teacher would.
It is useful when you want to understand difficult topics, such as class material, technical terms, news, or report themes.
Useful in these situations:
• When you don't understand class material
• When you want to understand technical terms
• When you want to understand a report theme
• When you want to check key points before a test
• When you want difficult text broken down into simpler terms
Prompt for copy-pasting
/teacher
You are a teacher who is great at explaining things to beginners.
Please explain the following content so that someone without specialized knowledge can understand it.
Break down difficult words and include relatable examples.
Finally, summarize the key points into three items.
Content:
Paste the content you want to know about here
This code is highly recommended for students.
Even if content is difficult to understand just by looking it up, having the AI act as a teacher makes it easier to grasp.
3. /summary: Summarize long texts into short ones
The third one is
/summary
.
Use this when you want to summarize long texts.
It is useful when you want to organize class materials, news articles, meeting notes, or long explanations into a concise format.
When to use it
・When you want to shorten long texts
・When you only want to know the main points
・When you want to organize class materials
・When you want to summarize meeting notes
・When you want to get a rough understanding of an article's content
Prompt for copy-pasting
/summary
Please summarize the following text in a way that is easy for beginners to understand.
First, write the conclusion in one sentence.
Next, summarize the important points into three items.
Finally, summarize what should be remembered in one phrase.
Text:
Paste text here
This code can be used for both study and work.
It is convenient when you don't have time to read everything but want to get a rough understanding of the content.
However, do not just rely on the summary; make sure to check the important details yourself.
4. /check: Check for mistakes or missing information
The fourth one is
/check
.
Use this when you want someone to check the text or ideas you have created.
ChatGPT can be used not only for creating text but also as a reviewer.
When to use it
・When you want to check for omissions in a report
・When you want to see if an email sounds rude
・When you want to find parts of a text that are hard to understand
・When you want to check for typos or omissions
・When you want someone to see if there is any lack of explanation
Prompt for copy-pasting
/check
Please check the following text.
Point out any typos, unnatural expressions, or parts where the explanation is insufficient.
However, do not rewrite it significantly on your own; first, tell me the improvements in a bulleted list.
Finally, please create a revised version.
Text:
Paste text here
This code is useful to use before submitting or sending something.
However, be sure not to include personal information or internal information from your school or company.
AI is convenient, but that does not mean you should input all your information.
5. /idea: Get ideas generated
Finally, there is
/idea
.
Use this when you are stuck for ideas.
It is useful when thinking about themes for note articles, angles for reports, presentation content, social media posts, or project proposals.
When to use it
・You want to think of a title for a note article ・You want to come up with an angle for a report ・You want to decide on a presentation theme ・You want to generate project proposals for work ・You want to think of ideas for social media posts
Prompt for copy-pasting
/idea
Please generate 10 ideas that are easy for beginners to use regarding the following theme.
Please make them not just generic, but also somewhat concrete and practical.
For each idea, please also write who it is for and what the benefits are.
Theme:
Write the theme here
The important thing when generating ideas is not to demand a perfect answer from the start.
It is useful to use it with the mindset of having the AI generate many ideas and then choosing the ones that suit you from among them.
Summary of the 5 secret codes
To summarize the codes introduced this time, it looks like this.
Code Usage /natural Make text natural and easy to read /teacher Have it explained clearly like a teacher /summary Summarize long text into a short version /check Check for mistakes or missing parts /idea Generate ideas
Just by remembering these five, the ease of using ChatGPT will change significantly.
Especially for AI beginners, there is no need to memorize difficult prompts from the start.
First, just
/natural
/teacher
/summary
/check
/idea
it is fine to just use these five appropriately.
Examples of combinations you can use right away
Finally, here are some examples of how to combine the five codes.
When using for study
/teacher
Please explain the following content.
Explain it in a way that a beginner can understand, without using difficult terms, and include concrete examples.
Finally, summarize the key points into three items.
Content:
Paste the lesson content here
When using for a report
/summary
Please create an outline for a report on the following theme.
Organize it into purpose, conditions, and output format, then present it in the form of an introduction, body, and conclusion.
To create a better response, please ask me first if there is any missing information.
Theme:
Write the theme here
When using for work
/natural
Please polish the following content into a report to be sent to a supervisor.
Make the tone polite but not overly formal.
Please make it natural and easy-to-read Japanese.
Content:
Write the report content here
When you want to fix a text
/check
Please rewrite the following text to make it easier to read.
Show the Before/After so that it is clear what was corrected and how.
After the correction, make it natural and easy-to-read Japanese.
Text:
Paste the text here
As shown, you can use secret codes individually, but they are even more convenient when combined.
Points to note when using secret codes
The secret codes introduced here are not official hidden features.
They are simply
short prompts that you define and use yourself
.
Therefore, it works better if you add specific instructions after the code rather than just entering the code alone.
For example,
/natural
Please make the following text natural and easy-to-read Japanese.
Text:
Paste the text here
Writing it like this makes it much easier to convey.
Also, responses from ChatGPT or Gemini are not always correct.
Especially,
・Numbers
・Law
・Medicine
・Money
・Latest information
・Important school or company content
It is important to verify these yourself.
AI is not an entity that can answer everything perfectly.
However, if you can instruct it well, it becomes a convenient partner that helps with your studies, work, and daily life.
Summary: Using short codes makes instructing AI easier
In this article, I introduced 5 secret codes you can use with ChatGPT.
The ones introduced were,
・/natural
・/teacher
・/summary
・/check
・/idea
These are the five.
All of them are easy for AI beginners to use right away.
It is difficult to think of long prompts every time.
But if you remember them as short codes,
“Use /natural when you want a natural tone”
“Use /teacher when you want an easy-to-understand explanation”
“Use /summary when you want a summary”
“Use /check when you want something verified”
“Use /idea when you want ideas”
You will be able to use them immediately, just like that.
The trick to mastering AI is not about memorizing difficult knowledge.
It is about keeping the instructions you use often in an easy-to-use format.
Starting today, try copying and pasting just one code that interests you.
The AI Utilization Lab will continue to introduce AI usage methods that students and working professionals can use starting today.