Turn notes into a lesson: one mental model and example, three adaptive diagnostic questions, then five active-recall questions and an error log of what to revisit.
The prompt
Teach me [TOPIC] at [LEVEL]. Start with a mental model and one concrete example. Then ask me three short diagnostic questions, one at a time. Adapt the next explanation to my answers. Finish with five active-recall questions and a compact error log of concepts I should revisit.
Replace the variables
[TOPIC]What you want to learn.
[LEVEL]Your current level.
Which model to use
- Gemini 3.6 Flash — Interactive tutoring is responsive and cheap on Flash.
Example input
- [TOPIC] = "TCP congestion control". [LEVEL] = "know basic networking".
Example output
We only publish example outputs from real model runs. This template has not been formally tested yet, so no output is shown. Run it yourself with the input above.
Why this structure works
- One-question-at-a-time forces retrieval instead of passive reading.
- The error log tells you exactly what to review next.
Common failures & fixes
It dumps everything at once.
Fix: Restate: "Ask one question, then wait for my answer."
Known limitations
- Verify explanations of exam-critical facts against a trusted source.