How To Get Short Answers From ChatGPT

Start your prompt by clearly saying “Give a short answer” or “Reply in 2–3 lines only.”

Ask one question at a time instead of combining multiple queries in a single message.

Use bullet or list format in your request to discourage long paragraph-style explanations.

Add a word limit, like “Answer in under 40 words,” to control response length.

Avoid open-ended words like explain, describe, or elaborate in your prompt.

If the reply is still long, say “Make it shorter” or “Summarise this further.”

Continue in the same chat and remind ChatGPT to keep replies brief – it usually adapts to your preference.