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No-Cushion Review
AI Tool:
GrokWorks with Grok
Category: Writing
Biggest problem first, then a yes/no ship call. No opening praise. Built for Grok's unhedged voice.
Prompt Quality - 95/100 · Strong
The Prompt
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Review this like someone who actually has to work with the result, not like someone being polite to me. WHAT I MADE: {{work}} WHAT IT'S FOR: {{purpose}} INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Give me the single biggest problem first - not a list of ten minor things, the one thing that would actually cause this to fail or underperform if I did nothing else. 2. Then the second and third biggest problems, same standard - must-fix, not nice-to-have. 3. Tell me honestly whether this is currently good enough to ship / send / use as-is, or not - a direct yes or no, then the reasoning. 4. If something is genuinely strong, say so specifically - not generic encouragement. Name the actual thing that's working and why. 5. Give me the one edit that would improve this the most for the least effort. OUTPUT FORMAT: - Biggest problem - Second and third biggest problems - Ship / don't-ship verdict, with reasoning - What's genuinely working (specific, not generic) - Highest-leverage single edit CONSTRAINTS: - Do not open with praise before the criticism - lead with the actual problem. - Do not pad the response with minor nitpicks dressed up as major issues - if there are only two real problems, give me two, not five.
Negative prompt
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Do not open with praise. Do not invent five problems when there are two. Do not give a maybe-ship - yes or no, then why. Do not use generic encouragement instead of naming what actually works.
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Review this like someone who actually has to work with the result, not like someone being polite to me. WHAT I MADE: {{work}} WHAT IT'S FOR: {{purpose}} INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Give me the single biggest problem first - not a list of ten minor things, the one thing that would actually cause this to fail or underperform if I did nothing else. 2. Then the second and third biggest problems, same standard - must-fix, not nice-to-have. 3. Tell me honestly whether this is currently good enough to ship / send / use as-is, or not - a direct yes or no, then the reasoning. 4. If something is genuinely strong, say so specifically - not generic encouragement. Name the actual thing that's working and why. 5. Give me the one edit that would improve this the most for the least effort. OUTPUT FORMAT: - Biggest problem - Second and third biggest problems - Ship / don't-ship verdict, with reasoning - What's genuinely working (specific, not generic) - Highest-leverage single edit CONSTRAINTS: - Do not open with praise before the criticism - lead with the actual problem. - Do not pad the response with minor nitpicks dressed up as major issues - if there are only two real problems, give me two, not five.
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When to use this prompt
Use it when
- You need help with researchers.
- You need help with founders.
- You need help with operators.
- You need help with writers.
Skip it when
- You only need a one-line ask with no constraints, format, or context.
- You cannot supply the fill-in details the template asks for.
- A different category or tool-specific workflow fits the job better.
How to get a good result
Done when
The output clearly completes “No-Cushion Review”: it matches the requested format, uses your filled-in details, and is ready to use without another prompting round.
Common mistakes
- Leaving work, purpose vague - the model then invents placeholders.
- Asking Grok for a shorter answer after a long structured prompt - that throws away the format rules.
- Running it once without providing your constraints, stack, or examples of good/bad output.
FAQ
- What do I fill in before I copy this prompt?
- Replace these placeholders with your details: work, purpose. Required fields are marked on the page. The prompt text updates as you type.
- Which AI tools is this prompt written for?
- It works best with Grok. Copy the filled prompt and paste it into the tool you already use.
- What should a good result look like?
- The output clearly completes “No-Cushion Review”: it matches the requested format, uses your filled-in details, and is ready to use without another prompting round.
- What are common mistakes with this prompt?
- Leaving work, purpose vague - the model then invents placeholders. Asking Grok for a shorter answer after a long structured prompt - that throws away the format rules. Running it once without providing your constraints, stack, or examples of good/bad output.
Best for
- Researchers
- Founders
- Operators
- Writers
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