If your AI assistant constantly drops details or rambles past the question, you don’t need a new model to get better results. Small changes to better chatbot prompts can eliminate a lot of chaos.
One solution is mechanical. A Google Research article highlighted by VentureBeat points out a dead simple step: include your exact request twice in the same message. It’s intended to increase accuracy for simple work like extracting, short answers, and basic rewriting, not long, multi-step reasoning.
The other solution is humane. A separate study from Northeastern University suggests that people experience stronger results when encouraged to take the perspective of sharing what they know, what they don’t know, and what kind of help would actually be useful.
Duplicate the request, see the benefits
The duplication trick is exactly what it sounds like. Paste the same prompt one after the other and then send it.
In the reported tests, doubling the inputs helped with illogical benchmarks on the most important models. The real-world approach is simple: repeating the instruction can make it harder for the model to miss something, especially if you want it to stick to specifics instead of falling into a generic answer.
A little perspective changes everything
This isn’t about being nicer, it’s about being clearer. Give the bot the calibration buttons it can’t reliably infer, your level, your time, and the format you want.
The study calls this “theory of mind style prompting,” which involves asking questions in a way that anticipates how another agent will interpret your request. A quick line like “I’m new to this, skip the jargon” or “Give me three options and then pick one” can quickly transform the answer. Plus, learn how to best utilize one of today’s most popular AIs.
Put both steps into practice
Use the double insert motion when the task is straightforward, such as: E.g. “Summarize this paragraph”, “Extract the most important data” or “Rewrite this email more briefly”. Copy it twice and then stop.
Then add a line or two that defines success. Consider your limitations, your background, and where you’re stuck. If the wizard still glosses over important points, keep the double prompt. If the output is still incorrect, adjust the perspective change line until it matches your goal. Or if you suddenly feel tired, we already have experts sharing their advice with us.
