Context is the background you hand the AI so it can answer for your situation, not a generic one. This guide explains why context matters so much, what kinds are worth giving, audience, purpose, examples, and limits, and how it helps keep the AI honest.
Plain English Explainer
Make sense of a confusing letter, contract, or official document by having it explained in plain English, with the jargon translated and the action spelled out.
Make it yours
Fill in the boxes and the prompt updates as you type. Then copy it and paste it into your AI tool of choice.
The letter or text that's confusing you. Any length is fine.
Any background, so the explanation fits your situation
Your prompt
I've received something I'm finding hard to understand and would like it explained in plain English. Here's the document: Dear Sir/Madam, further to our correspondence regarding your account... Please tell me in simple terms what this is, what it's actually saying, and what, if anything, I need to do about it. Translate any jargon, legal wording, or official language into everyday English. Flag any deadlines, costs, or important dates, and point out anything I should be careful about. This is a document I've received and want to understand.
Tips
After the explanation, ask "is there anything in here I should be worried about, or anything unusual?", because official documents sometimes bury the important part in the middle. If it involves a legal or money decision that really matters, use the AI to understand it first, then check the important points with a qualified person, as the AI can misread things and isn't a substitute for proper advice.
What a good result looks like
A plain-English explanation of what the document is and says, any jargon translated, a clear note of what you need to do, and a flag on deadlines, costs, or anything to watch.
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