Want to use ChatGPT faster and smarter? Here’s a complete list of ChatGPT short commands (/codes) that save time and give quick, focused results. From /eli5
to /summarize
, these commands make ChatGPT replies clear, simple, and powerful. Perfect for content creators, students, and professionals who use ChatGPT daily!

⚡ Quick Command List
/eli5 — Explain like I’m 5 (super simple).
Example:
/eli5: What is blockchain?
/eli10 — Explain like I’m 10 (a bit more detail).
Example:
/eli10: What is quantum computing?
/summarize — Give a summary of the text.
Example:
/summarize: Summarize this article in 5 points
/bullet — Answer in bullet points.
Example:
/bullet: 5 tips for job interviews
/tl;dr — One-line summary (too long; didn’t read).
Example:
/tl;dr: Explain this long report
/translate:hi — Translate to Hindi.
Example:
/translate:hi: Please deliver by Monday
/translate:en — Translate to English.
Example:
/translate:en: Mera naam Sahib hai
/tone:formal — Make it sound formal and polite.
Example:
/tone:formal: Write a follow-up email
/tone:casual — Make it sound friendly and casual.
Example:
/tone:casual: Same email
/rewrite — Rewrite to make it sound better.
Example:
/rewrite: Improve this paragraph
/shorten — Make it shorter.
Example:
/shorten: Keep this under 50 words
/expand — Add more detail.
Example:
/expand: Explain microservices
/proscons — List pros and cons.
Example:
/proscons: Remote work
/compare — Compare two things.
Example:
/compare: React vs Vue
/steps — Step-by-step guide.
Example:
/steps: How to build a website
/plan:7day — Create a 7-day plan (or /plan:30day
).
Example:
/plan:7day: Learn basic Python
/brainstorm — Give creative ideas.
Example:
/brainstorm: Video ideas for a design page
/role:teacher — Answer as a teacher.
Example:
/role:teacher: Explain the past perfect tense
/role:interviewer — Act as an interviewer.
Example:
/role:interviewer: For a frontend developer
/resume — Improve or generate a resume.
Example:
/resume: Improve this resume [paste text]
/coverletter — Write a cover letter.
Example:
/coverletter: For a UX Designer role
/fix-grammar — Correct grammar and punctuation.
Example:
/fix-grammar: i have done the task yesterday
/explain — Explain in detail.
Example:
/explain: How SSL/TLS works
/example — Give examples.
Example:
/example: CSS flexbox usage
/code:js — Write code (specify language).
Example:
/code:js: Fetch API example
/debug — Find and fix code errors.
Example:
/debug: [paste code]
/testcases — Generate test cases.
Example:
/testcases: For function that adds numbers
/sql — Write or optimize SQL queries.
Example:
/sql: Select top 10 users from table
/regex — Create and explain a regex pattern.
Example:
/regex: Email validation
/recipe — Give a recipe with ingredients + steps.
Example:
/recipe: Quick veg biryani