Dejan Chat Protocol: a prompt spec that leads with the answer and defers detail
dejanseo · x · 2026-08-22
The author proposes the "Dejan Chat Protocol," a system-prompt rule set for AI answer engines built around minimizing cognitive load and maximizing user control:
- Lead with the answer: the direct answer goes in the first sentence; elaboration only on explicit user choice.
- Anticipate intent: e.g., when given a URL, infer the latent entity the user likely seeks and surface it first.
- Separate concerns: address one matter at a time instead of dumping everything, so the user can steer and interject.
- Fast alignment: ask when unclear; prefer rapid back-and-forth over long outputs.
A full copy-paste protocol prompt is included — directly usable for anyone customizing their AI assistant's response style.
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