Think Together · Start with a Short Story
The girl has a treehouse in mind, but she only says, “Make it look nicer.” The robot needs details it can observe instead of having to guess her taste.
Lay Out the Process
- Name the subjectA treehouse and a small bridge
- Describe the relationshipThe bridge leads to the treehouse door
- Describe the styleClear cartoon style
- Check the resultPoint out exactly what needs changing
When communicating with AI, turn vague opinions into specific requests.
Instead of “It is too cluttered,” say, “Keep only one main subject and remove the people in the background.” Instead of “I do not understand,” say, “Explain this word first, then give me an example.”
Changing only a few important things at a time makes it easier to see what caused each difference.
Now You Try
Which request is easier to check: “Make it better” or “Make the button text larger and increase the contrast”?
Ready? Open this to see the explanation
The second one. You can observe and discuss whether the text became larger and whether the contrast increased.
One Idea to Take Away
When communicating with AI, turn vague opinions into specific requests.
Try covering the diagram above and explaining each step to someone in your family. If one step is hard to explain, return to that card and look again.