At this point, I believe most of us have used ChatGPT at least once. Maybe you’ve used it to write an email, summarize something, or just to get answer to your questions. But here’s the thing, most people only scratch the surface of it. Most of us don’t even know some super useful features it has and it’s true capabilities. It’s like driving a sports car at 20 miles/h. It does work, but it’s not meant to be driven like that.
When I first started using ChatGPT, I thought I was already getting the most out of it. Then I stumbled upon a set of simple “cheat codes” that completely changed the game. These were not like those usual prompts to get better results, these were something that could generate better results as well as reduce the time to get those answers.
And the best part was, these were not something only a tech freak could use. Anyone could use these codes. These are plain English phrases you type in and after you do that ChatGPT starts acting smarter, more creative, and much more like human.
OpenAI’s own research shows that carefully crafted prompts can boost response quality by over 30%. That means you could be getting much better answers just by knowing what to say. I’ve tested all 10 of these tricks for months, and trust me – once you use them, you’ll never go back to the basics.
So, without any further delays, let’s see these cheat codes one-by-one.
1. ELI5 (Explain Like I’m 5)
When a topic feels too complicated, just type ELI5 before your question.
Example: ELI5 Quantum Physics –> You’ll get a super simple explanation in everyday words.
2. TL;DR (Too Long; Didn’t Read)
Have you got a long article or email to go through? Type TL;DR and paste the text.
You’ll instantly get a short, clear summary without losing the main points.
Example: TL;DR “YOUR TEXT”
3. Jargonize (Professional Mode)
Do you want your writing to sound much more professional? Then, just use Jargonize before your text.
Perfect for polishing LinkedIn posts, proposals, or formal emails.
Example: Jargonize “YOUR TEXT”
4. Humanize Your Content (Make It Sound Natural)
Does your content sounds robotic? If it does, then try this!
Type Humanize before your prompt, and ChatGPT will rewrite it to sound warm and natural.
Example: Humanize “YOUR TEXT”
5. Feynman Technique (Learn Deeply)
Ask ChatGPT to use the Feynman Technique for a topic.
Then, it will break down the topic into simple steps: explain, find gaps, simplify, and re-explain. Great for true understanding.
Example: Can you use the Feynman Technique to explain cryptocurrency to me.
6. Socratic Method (Learn Through Questions)
If you type, “Teach me about [topic] using the Socratic method.”
Then, ChatGPT will quiz you first, then teach you the topic based on your answers, just like a personal tutor.
7. Rewrite Like [Specific Person]
Do you need a certain style or tone in your writing?
You can use, “Rewrite like a sarcastic Redditor or Rewrite like Steve Jobs” then paste your text to rewrite.
Example: Rewrite this like Steve Jobs “YOUR TEXT”
8. Inverse Prompt (Find the Formula)
So, you loved the piece of text/content you just went through? Just copy and paste it into ChatGPT and say:
What prompt would generate this response?
It’s super useful for studying viral posts or amazing copy.
9. Temperature Control (Creativity Levels)
Tell ChatGPT to “respond with high creativity” for bold ideas, or “low randomness” for safe, precise answers.
10. Self-Critique (Improve Its Own Work)
After getting a response from ChatGPT, say: Now critique your response and improve it.
It will refine the tone, clarity, and structure, so you don’t have to work with rough first drafts. You’ll get a lot more clear and precise answer.
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Final Thoughts
You don’t need to be a professional to use these cheat codes. You just need curiosity.
Try them, tweak them as you and see what happens. Honestly, these cheat codes made ChatGPT feel less like a tool and more like a creative partner for me.
So, what are you waiting for? Go and try these one-by-one and see the results you get!
