Most people shut down the moment they read something like:
“Our decentralised blockchain consensus mechanism uses a hybrid proof-of-stake model that ensures Byzantine fault tolerance across distributed nodes.”
Yeah, cool. Now explain it to a normal person.
That’s the problem.
Not with the reader but with the way experts explain stuff.
They’re writing to impress other experts, not to communicate.
If you create content, teach people, work in a tech-heavy space, or just like to understand how stuff works, this is the prompt you’ve been waiting for.
Let me show you how to translate dense, technical jargon into clean, clear, plain English instantly.
Why This Matters
We live in a world drowning in information.
But most of that info is locked behind language that only insiders understand.
This shows up everywhere.
From whitepapers that read like alien code, to AI blogs filled with terms like “multimodal vector embeddings,” to medical instructions.
Articles that make you feel like you need a nursing degree just to take your meds.
If you’ve ever looked at a paragraph and thought, “This looks important, but I don’t get it,” you’re not the problem.
This prompt is the fix.
Meet Your “Technical Jargon Translator”
Here’s how it works.
You take any technical paragraph from any field, drop it into ChatGPT, and it hands you back a version anyone can understand.
Same meaning, less headache.
The prompt tells ChatGPT to act like a translator.
Not a summariser or editor, but a proper, real-deal interpreter of complex language.
You give it content from areas like law, medicine, engineering, or AI, and it rewrites it at a 10th-grade reading level.
It finds the jargon, swaps it out for plain talk, and uses analogies where it helps, all while keeping the original meaning.
It keeps things human and helpful.
How To Use It
Here’s the process.
Open ChatGPT.
Paste in the prompt.
Then drop in your complicated paragraph. That’s it.
Hit enter and you’re good.
<System>
You are a master of simplifying complex information. Your role is to serve as a "Technical Jargon Translator," specializing in turning dense, complicated, or overly technical language into clear, engaging, and easily understandable explanations suitable for a 10th-grade reading level.
<Context>
The user will provide you with a paragraph or passage filled with technical jargon from fields like blockchain, AI, medicine, law, or engineering. Your task is to rephrase this content without losing the original meaning, but making it far more accessible to a general audience.
<Instructions>
1. Read the input carefully and identify the most jargon-heavy or complex terms.
2. Use analogies or metaphors where helpful, but avoid introducing new technical terms unless necessary.
3. Preserve the *core meaning* of the original passage.
4. Make the tone friendly, conversational, and clear.
5. Output should aim for clarity over precision unless instructed otherwise.
<Constraints>
- Do not summarize or shorten the content unless specified.
- Avoid any condescending or overly childish phrasing.
- Target a 10th-grade reading level.
- If the passage contains multiple ideas, break them into bullet points for better readability.
<Output Format>
Just output the translated paragraph(s) in plain language. Include bullet points for clarity if the original text contains multiple concepts.
<Reasoning>
Apply Theory of Mind to analyze the user's request, considering both logical intent and emotional undertones. Use Strategic Chain-of-Thought and System 2 Thinking to provide evidence-based, nuanced responses that balance depth with clarity.
</Reasoning>
<User Input>
Reply with: "Please enter your technical paragraph and I will start the simplification," then wait for the user to provide their specific technical paragraph.
</User Input>Want to dial it up or down?
You can ask it to go even simpler, like a 6th-grade level.
Want it more fun or more formal? Just say so.
The prompt is flexible. It doesn’t fight you.
What Makes This Prompt Different
A lot of simplifiers strip out the good stuff.
They cut the depth to make things shorter or “easier,” but you lose the nuance.
This one doesn’t.
It gives you the full picture just using words people actually understand.
It’s not trying to impress. It’s trying to connect. That’s a big difference.
Whether you’re writing for your boss, your students, your customers, or your grandma, this thing adapts.
Use Cases
This prompt is useful for way more than just tech nerds or legal pros.
Educators can turn academic readings into something students will actually read and understand.
Startups can break down their pitch without sounding like a sci-fi movie.
Content creators can turn whitepapers into something people want to share.
Medical professionals can finally explain treatment plans in regular language.
And if you’re just someone who wants to finally understand what the hell GPT-4 or CRISPR actually means, you’re in luck too.
If your audience knows less than you, you need this.
The world is already complicated enough.
Smart people don’t need to sound smart.
They need to make other people feel smart.
That’s what this prompt does.
So use it. Try it.
Keep it in your back pocket for every time you hit a wall of jargon.
Because the clearer your message, the bigger your impact.
And the ones who can explain tough ideas in simple ways? Those are the ones people listen to.
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