One line to add to your prompts: the AI asks you questions before it answers.
Before you answer, ask me every question you need to give me an answer tailored to me (5 at most). Only answer after I reply.
Tested on Claude (Sonnet) on 9 Nov 2026.
Same request to Claude (Sonnet) on 9 Nov 2026: once without the line, once with it.
It guessed: beef ragù, no budget.
Plan a dinner for 8 friends on Saturday night.
I've assumed a relaxed, cook-at-home dinner with an autumn menu that mostly gets made ahead, so you can sit down with your guests.
Main: Slow-braised beef (or mushroom) ragù over pappardelle, with a big arugula, pear, and parmesan salad. *The ragù is better made a day ahead.*
Tailored: two trays, one veggie, a shopping list on budget, the work fits in your hour.
Plan a dinner for 8 friends on Saturday night.
Before you answer, ask me every question you need to give me an answer tailored to me (5 at most). Only answer after I reply.
In our words: Claude asked 5 questions first (where you’re hosting, how much you want to cook, dietary restrictions, the vibe, the budget).
Our answers, for the test
At my place, I'm cooking but I only have one hour on Saturday afternoon. I have an oven. Casual night. Two friends are vegetarian. Budget 90 dollars total. Dinner at 8:30. Not much cooking experience.
Main: Baked ziti, one veggie tray (spinach and ricotta) and one with Italian sausage
Shopping list (about $90)
The one-hour prep (e.g., 5:00-6:00 pm)
Worth checking: it asked its questions in Italian. We answered in English and the plan came back in English.
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