7 ways to speed up study and work with Gemini
· 6 min
To get value from Gemini you need to write a good prompt. Here are 7 techniques that work every day, with templates you can copy.
1. Shorten a long text
Send an article or document and write: “From the text below pull out the 5 key ideas, give each a one-sentence explanation and finish with a two-sentence conclusion.”
2. Ask for a simple explanation
“Explain [topic] as if to a high-school student. Then ask me 3 questions to check I understood.”
3. Test yourself
“Based on these notes, write 10 quiz questions. Put the answers separately at the end.”
4. Explain code and find the bug
“What does this code do? Explain line by line. If there is a bug, point to it and give the corrected version.”
5. Draft a customer reply
“A customer wrote [complaint]. Write a polite, short and clear reply; give 2 versions: formal and friendly.”
6. Set the tone when translating
“Translate this text into Russian. Tone: business-like, concise. Keep the terms unchanged.”
7. Use Deep Research
For big topics, use Deep Research instead of a quick answer: it analyses several sources and returns a structured report. State the exact question, time period and format you want (for example, a table).
General rules
- Give context: who you are, your goal, the audience.
- Ask for a format: list, table, 5 sentences.
- Check the output: verify numbers and facts against a source.
- If the first answer is off, refine: say exactly what to change.
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