Amanda Caswell develops Echo Prompt to improve AI answers
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Updated · Tom's Guide · May 7
Amanda Caswell develops Echo Prompt to improve AI answers
4 articles · Updated · Tom's Guide · May 7
Caswell says adding one line — asking AI to rewrite vague requests before answering — improved results in ChatGPT-5.5 Instant and ChatGPT Images 2.0.
She argues the prompt reduces generic, overconfident or off-target replies by making AI clarify missing context, structure and constraints before responding.
Caswell says the approach saves time, prompts and usage limits, and can also teach users to write better prompts by asking AI to explain its revisions.
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