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Simplify The Complex

Heya, Dil here đ
If your content feels hard to understandâŠ
It wonât get shared.
It wonât get saved.
Thatâs why some of the most effective creators donât just simplify...
They over-simplify.
They turn complexity into curiosity.
They make you feel smart just for reading/viewing.
They break down âbigâ into âoh, that makes sense.â
Here are two AI prompts that simplify complex ideasâŠ
Use them to create content that gets clicked, shared, and remembered.
đĄ FYI: The Creatorâs Prompt Vault now has upgraded Pro versions of these prompts â with smarter formatting, emotional hook options, and niche-relevant examples.
1. âSimplify The Complexâ
Generate 10 content ideas that promise to radically simplify complex topics.
Why it works:
When you promise to explain something big in a surprisingly short or simple way, people pay attention.
The bigger the topic and the tighter the format, the more magnetic the idea becomes.
Paste this into ChatGPT after filling in your niche and target audience:
âHi ChatGPT â I'm a content creator in the [insert niche] niche, targeting [insert audience].
I want to create content using the âSimplify The Complexâ technique â where I promise to explain a big, complicated topic in a surprisingly short or simple way.
Please give me 10 content ideas based on this format. Include a mix of:
â Word Count summaries (e.g., âAI Explained in 7 Wordsâ)
â Time-based simplifications (e.g., âEconomics in 90 Secondsâ)
â Bullet Point breakdowns (e.g., âQuantum Computing in 5 Bullet Pointsâ)
â Sentence-limited intros (e.g., âStoicism in 3 Sentencesâ)â
2. âExplain It Like Iâm 5â
Use this when your audience feels overwhelmed or confused.
It forces clarity by boiling your message down to its most basic truth â in language a 5-year-old could understand.
Try this prompt after filling in your niche, target audience, and the topic you want to simplify:
âHi ChatGPT â I'm a content creator in the [insert niche] niche, targeting [insert audience].
Please explain [insert complex topic] like I'm 5 years old â using a simple, metaphor-based explanation thatâs short, friendly, and easy to grasp.â
Both prompts work because they flip the usual expert mindset.
They donât show off what you know.
They show how much you understand.
Big difference.
And your audience will feel it.
P.S. Want over 250+ proven AI prompts for content creators? New ones added every week â save hours, grow faster, and create content that pulls in views.
Cheers,
Dil