Prompt Clarifier

A prompt template designed to help the AI ask clarifying questions when your instruction is ambiguous or has gaps.

Use it when your request might be interpreted in multiple ways or when the output needs to hit a specific tone, style, or structure.

This tool helps reduce misalignment and improve output quality by building a meta-layer of dialogue.

Usage Instructions

1. Start your prompt with the core request (what you want the AI to do).
2. Then append the Clarifier Module (below).
3. The AI will (a) attempt the task and (b) ask follow-up questions if anything in your instructions is ambiguous or has multiple interpretations.
4. You respond to those follow-up questions, the AI updates, and the final output is more aligned.

Variants / Extensions

• Multi-step clarifier — allow 3 follow-up rounds before final output.
• Tone clarifier — add “Ask me how I want the tone (e.g. witty, formal, empathetic).”
• Structure clarifier — ask about whether to use bullets, narrative, or numbered steps.
• Length clarifier — ask me to confirm desired word count or section breakdown.