Meet the 'Funnel' method: the Swiss Army Knife of ChatGPT prompting.

Marrying the ladder of language with the compress/expand technique, it's your go-to for every ChatGPT interaction. Dive in and master error-catching, long content management, and consistent writing—in just three steps.

1. Put text into the funnel

The Funnel method transforms verbose language into concise statements by "pressing it" into a funnel.

Ask ChatGPT to convert complex inputs—like jumbled text or meeting transcripts—into succinct bullet points, ensuring no detail is overlooked. The bullet point format strips the language bare: no more stylistic construct, implied context, messy grammar, confusing turns of phrases.

Other intermediate formats are lists of keywords and categories, sentences of the form SUBJECT VERB OBJECT, RDF triples or Prolog facts. All of these have the benefit of reducing token count, making it easier for the model to take everything into account.

2. Verify, refine and edit

Now, it's simpler to ensure your list captures all essentials. To hone it:

• Validate each point.

• Spot and fill any gaps.

• Use ChatGPT for enhancements.

• Adjust manually to your liking.

A polished list not only improves clarity but also serves as an effective reference for future notes.

3. Boldly rearrange your content

With a streamlined data format, manipulating content becomes straightforward. Your bullet list, paired with original or other sources, can be transformed into:

• Topic slides.

• Reports, essays, blogs, or tweet threads from rough drafts.

• Flashcards.

• Index entries.

• A book's table of contents.

Where verbose language can muddle output, a concise format acts as a Swiss Army Knife allowing expansive text transformations.