'Just Ask Claude' Is a Rare and Valuable Skill
surprisetalk · hn · 2026-10-12
Justis Mills argues on Substack that directly asking Claude well-formed questions is an underrated, rare skill: most people either can't articulate the problem or hesitate to hand real work to a model. The piece explores how clear context-giving and direct prompting are becoming a genuine differentiator, sparking discussion on HN about prompt quality and model usage habits.
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