Stop Overthinking Prompts: How to Let ChatGPT Guide You

Jerad Larkin
Oct 8
2 min read

Ever get stuck staring at ChatGPT, wondering what to type?

You’re not alone. Most people freeze at the keyboard, unsure how to phrase the “perfect prompt.” But here’s the move that saves you every time:

Just tell it:“Here’s what I want to do. What do you need to know from me to give me the best answer?”

ChatGPT will fire back a list of exactly what it needs. You answer those.

And just like that, you get an accurate, customized response that’s actually useful.

This works for everything-whether you’re writing a listing description, creating a CMA report, or drafting your next email campaign. Stop overthinking your prompts. Start letting AI guide you first.

Why This Works

Saves time: No more trial-and-error guessing what to type.
Custom responses: ChatGPT will tailor the output to your exact needs.
Confidence boost: You’ll never feel “stuck” again.

Real Estate Applications

Here are a few ways real estate pros use this trick:

Listing descriptions: Upload your property photos, then let ChatGPT ask what details to highlight.
Market reports: Tell it you want an analysis of Denver or Cherry Creek-let it ask what data you can provide.
Client emails: Ask it to draft follow-ups, then fill in the names, tone, and goals it requests.
Social media posts: Tell it the platform and topic-you’ll get questions back to shape a perfect caption.

You don’t need to be a “prompt engineer.”You just need to start the conversation.

Stop staring at the blank box. Type in what you want, then let AI tell you how to get there.