A simple ChatGPT prompt that unlocks the full capacity of the GPT-5 model

OpenAI's latest ChatGPT model, GPT-5, has been the subject of much criticism since its release a few weeks ago. Many users have been angry about some of OpenAI's changes, sharing them across various digital channels. GPT-5 has drawn the most criticism for its new way of answering, which many see as its inability to provide quality answers, and its overall poorer user experience compared to GPT-4. OpenAI certainly didn't expect to encounter such a backlash with its new model.

Reddit and social media have been full of various “prompts” for the past few weeks that are supposed to “fix” or at least improve the performance of the GPT-5 model. The fact is that many of the aforementioned “prompts” do not exactly revolutionize the use of the model, but there are some that produce very high-quality results. Let's look at an example of a simple but effective “prompt” that can raise the level of use of the GPT-5 model to a higher level.

The “prompt” in question, which can be found below, was shared on Reddit by a user named “michel_333.” He wrote that he managed to create the ultimate “prompt” that unlocks 100% of ChatGPT-5 capacity.

This is what it looks like:

"From now on, act as my expert assistant with access to all your reasoning and knowledge. Always provide:

A clear, direct answer to my request.

A step-by-step explanation of how you got there.

Alternative perspectives or solutions I might not have thought of.

A practical summary or action plan I can apply immediately.

Never give vague answers. If the question is broad, break it into parts. If I ask for help, act like a professional in that domain (teacher, coach, engineer, doctor, etc.). Push your reasoning to 100% of your capacity.”

ChatGPT prompt that simply works

We have tested the above prompt ourselves and it really works. The results provided by GPT-5 are of high quality, the answers are direct, the steps are well written and without unnecessary information. Once we direct GPT-5 in the direction presented above, the user experience reaches a new level.

ChatGPT also allows you to choose the depth and tone of each response. For example, if you want a “Quick Hit”, you will usually get 3-5 points, while for more in-depth responses you can use “Deep Dive”, “Plan Mode”, “Show Math” and “Editor Hat”.

One way to make the most of the above prompt is to add it to the settings where we can personalize certain parts of the model. This way, ChatGPT will always have an approach that, at least for now, gives good results.