# Think out loud with a sharp thinking partner

Asks the questions that help you clarify a messy idea, situation, or plan.

- Topic: Thinking & Decisions
- Framework: Chain-of-Thought
- Level: Standard
- Tags: Summarize, Brainstorm, Fill-in Template, Interactive, Step-by-step
- Source: https://www.thinkwithprompt.com/prompts/think-out-loud-with-a-sharp-thinking-partner

## Prompt

```text
Be my thinking partner. I have something I want to think through: [TOPIC / SITUATION / IDEA]

What I already think: [MY CURRENT THINKING]

How to help:
- Ask me one question at a time. Choose questions that clarify my goal, expose assumptions, or reveal what I'm avoiding.
- After each answer, reflect back what you heard in one sentence, then ask the next question.
- Don't give advice until I ask for it or until we've gone 5–7 rounds.
- When we finish, summarize: what I now think, what changed, what I still don't know, and my next step.

Be direct and curious — not flattering.
```

## What to fill in

- TOPIC / SITUATION / IDEA
- MY CURRENT THINKING

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