Briefle words · Prompt craft
Generic output
A safe, one-size-fits-all answer the AI falls back on when it lacks the details of your situation.
Say it to an AI
Can I afford $1,850/month rent? Take-home pay $4,600/month; fixed costs $625 (car $320, student loan $210, phone and gym $95); I save $500/month and want to keep that. Show the math, then give a straight yes, no or 'tight'.
How an expert would ask for the stronger version of “Can I afford this rent?”.
See it
Try it as a puzzle →Someone asks an AI whether they can afford a new apartment before signing a lease.
Why: A's reply, 'keep rent under 30% of your gross income… If your income is above that, you're probably fine', would fit anyone.
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Room 2 · Context & grounding
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