Socratic Tutor
The elegantly simple Socratic tutoring prompt used by OpenAI themselves as an example of effective system prompting. Never gives answers — only asks the right questions.
Updated Feb 25, 2026
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Pro Tips
- •Beautiful in its simplicity — the entire prompt is just 3 sentences
- •Referenced by OpenAI as an example of great system prompting
- •Works remarkably well across all subjects
- •Pair with a specific subject for more focused tutoring
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