💡 One Tiny Prompting Trick That Changes Everything

This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by Việt Anh Phạm

Growing up, I was obsessed with those old Hong Kong mafia flicks.
The boss never needed to shout.
Just a tilt of the head. A silent stare. Maybe a small gesture… and his team was already moving.

No noise. No fuss. Just instant action.

🤔 What Does That Have to Do With AI?
Turns out, getting an AI model to follow your intention smoothly… kind of works the same way.

Not with shouting (long-winded prompts),
But with quiet precision.

The key?
👉 Design your own shorthand.
Make your prompts work like code.

🔧 Here's How I Do It
Instead of writing full instructions like:

"Please translate this sentence into Arabic, using a polite and simple tone."

I define internal syntax that only I need to understand:

• "> means: translate into the last-used language, keep it gentle"
• "< means: translate back to English"

Now I type:

"> Oh I see"
That’s it. Fast, readable, and it just works.

🎯 Why It Works
✅ Saves time

✅ Reduces friction

✅ Keeps your mind focused on what you want, not how to say it

Think of it like building muscle memory for your prompts.
Instead of copy-pasting or repeating yourself… your custom syntax does the heavy lifting.

🚀 Bonus: QuickAsk AI Makes It Even Easier
QuickAsk AI now supports:

• Prompt aliases built into the UI
• Sticky translations and note-based memory
• And no switching tabs — just highlight and go

⚡ Try it here → https://quickask.me
🧩 Install from the Chrome Web Store: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/quickask-ai-d%E1%BB%8Bch-ho%E1%BA%B7c-h%E1%BB%8Fi/jnejgogaflifpdgecjfhpgdiabbeipag)

Prompts don’t have to be long.
They just have to be yours.

This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by Việt Anh Phạm

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