Explain like I am 5
Explains a complex concept using analogies a 5-year-old would understand — no jargon.
For when you need to brief a non-technical stakeholder or pitch to your parents.
The prompt
Copy this into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any assistant you already use — then paste your own concept to explain underneath it.
Explain the topic as if to a curious 5-year-old. Use: - Familiar analogies (toys, food, animals, weather) - Short sentences (≤ 10 words) - One idea at a time - No technical words (or define them in kid terms first) - A 3-sentence summary at the end Rules: - No "imagine if…" without making the imagined thing concrete. - If the topic is too abstract for a 5-year-old, pick the most concrete piece and explain that.
Example input
How does HTTPS keep my data secure?
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