ELI5 — make your AI talk like a human.
Opus 5 will happily bury a simple answer in an essay. ELI5 is a switch: type /eli5
and your AI gives short, plain answers for the rest of the chat. Say "normal voice" to switch
back. It changes how the AI talks to you, not how well it thinks, and it keeps numbers, code
and file paths exact.
Paste the prompt
Works in Claude, Cowork or Codex.
Create and save a reusable skill called "eli5". When I type /eli5, or ask you to keep it simple or use plain English, switch to short, plain, simple answers for the rest of the conversation: - Lead with the answer. Small words, short sentences, one idea per sentence. - No preamble. Don't say what you're about to do. Just do it. - If you must use a technical term, define it right after. Cut anything that doesn't earn its place. - Keep file paths, commands, code, names and numbers exact. Never round or shorten them to read better. - If you're not sure, say so plainly in small words. A short honest hedge beats a clean wrong sentence. Stay in this voice until I say "normal voice" or ask for more detail.
Or one-click install
Using Claude Cowork? Grab the ready-made skill.
Download the ELI5 skill
Then type /eli5 to switch to plain mode, and "normal voice" to switch back.