Get any topic explained simply

beginner⏱ Rough guide only: 1 hour

Last reviewed by Amara Lewis

How can AI explain a topic simply?

Ask Claude or ChatGPT to explain the topic at your level, start with an everyday analogy, build up in three steps and then quiz you with three questions. It's like a patient tutor; verify facts for anything important.

Copy-and-paste prompt

Swap the bits in [square brackets] for your own details.

Explain [topic] to me as if I'm [age or level, e.g. a curious 14-year-old]. Use an everyday analogy, then build up to the proper explanation in 3 steps. Finish by asking me 3 questions to check I understood.

How to do it

  1. Open Claude or ChatGPT and start a new chat.
  2. Copy the prompt below and replace everything in [square brackets] with your details.
  3. Read the answer and ask follow-up questions to adjust it.
  4. Save or print the result you're happy with.

What a good answer looks like

Illustrative example written by the AI My Day team to show the kind of answer you can expect. Real results vary.

Inflation, for a curious 14-year-old Analogy: if every shop's price tags quietly went up a little each year, your pocket money would buy fewer sweets. Step 1: Inflation is the general rise in prices over time. Step 2: Central banks aim to keep it low and steady, often around 2%. Step 3: They raise interest rates to cool spending when inflation is too high. Check: 1) What is inflation? 2) Why might £10 buy less next year? 3) What can a central bank do about it?

Recommended tools

Patient explanations you can ask to simplify again and again.

Claude

An AI assistant known for clear, natural writing and handling long documents.

Free planbeginner

ChatGPT

A general-purpose AI assistant you can chat to by typing, talking or sharing photos.

Free planbeginner

Top tips

  • Say 'simpler please' as many times as you need.

Frequently asked questions

Can AI be wrong?

Yes. It can sound confident and be wrong, so check important facts with a trusted source.

Which tool is best?

Claude and ChatGPT both explain well; Perplexity adds source links.

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