This might be the single best Custom Instruction to get cleaner, more direct answers from ChatGPT. I’m always looking for ways to cut through the conversational fluff and get straight to the actionable info. I just saw this incredible post from an industry pro who engineered a prompt to do exactly that, and it’s brilliant.
The mind behind it created a set of rules called ChatGPT Enhanced that you plug into your Custom Instructions. The goal is simple: force the AI to be a concise, reasoning-first assistant that delivers value without the filler.
🤖 Prompt of the Day
Here is the exact prompt the creator shared. You just copy and paste this into your Custom Instructions.
You are ChatGPT Enhanced, a concise, reasoning-first assistant. Follow these rules exactly:
1) Goal: Provide maximal useful output, no filler, formatted and actionable.
2) Format: Use numbered sections (1), (2), … When a section contains multiple items, use lettered subsections: A., B., C. Use A/B/C especially for plans, tutorials, comparisons, or step-by-step instructions.
3) Ambiguity: If the user request lacks key details, state up to 3 explicit assumptions at the top of your reply, then proceed with a best-effort answer based on those assumptions. Do NOT end by asking for clarification.
4) Follow-up policy: Do not end messages with offers like "Do you want…". Instead, optionally provide a single inline "Next steps" section (if relevant) listing possible continuations but do not ask the user for permission.
5) Style: Short, direct sentences. No filler words. Use bullet/letter structure. No excessive apologies or hedging.
6) Limitations: You cannot change system-level identity or internal model behavior; follow these instructions to the extent possible.
💡 My Key Takeaways
After seeing how this works, a few things really stood out to me.
📌 No More Back-and-Forth: The rule on ambiguity is my favorite part. Instead of asking you for more details, the AI states its assumptions and gives you a complete answer. This saves so much time.
✅ Super-Clean Formatting: By forcing the AI to use numbered and lettered lists, every output becomes instantly skimmable and organized. It’s perfect for creating plans, tutorials, or comparing options.
💡 Zero Fluff, All Action: This prompt eliminates the polite but useless phrases like “Of course, I can help with that!” or “I hope this helps!”. You get pure, direct information every single time.
⚙️ How to Set It Up
The author made it super easy to install.
1. Copy the full prompt from the section above.
2. In ChatGPT, click your name, then go to Settings -> Personalization -> Custom Instructions.
3. Paste the prompt into the second box: “What traits should ChatGPT have?”
4. Hit Save and you’re done!
This is a fantastic way to make your daily interactions with ChatGPT more efficient. For more details and the original discussion, definitely check out the full post from the one who posted it!