ChatGPT users can employ slash commands like /explainlikeim5 to simplify prompts
The guide explains that ChatGPT accepts short slash commands (e.g., /explainlikeim5) as informal instructions rather than official features. By prefixing a query with a command, users can ask the model to answer in a specific style—such as a child‑level explanation, a brief summary, or a step‑by‑step walk‑through. The article lists seven useful shortcuts: /explainlikeim5, /tldr, /stepbystep,…
Key points
- Slash commands let users ask ChatGPT for specific response styles, such as simple explanations or summaries.
- Seven built‑in shortcuts (/explainlikeim5, /tldr, /stepbystep, /compare, /proscons, /factcheck, /brainstorm) are highlighted.
- Commands can be chained or custom‑made, enabling tailored prompts without lengthy wording.
It also shows that commands can be combined, for example "/explainlikeim5 /stepbystep" to get a simple, ordered explanation, or adding "/table" to request a tabular comparison. Users are encouraged to invent their own commands, like "/nomercy" for harsh critiques, because the model simply interprets the text after the slash. The piece promises a later “Slash Command Dictionary” with templates for work, study, writing, research, shopping, travel, brainstorming and programming, and explains how to create custom shortcuts for even more efficient prompting.
Making ChatGPT Your Personal AI: How to Use "/XX" Shortcuts
note.com · 21 September 2026
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