I tried the 'Marshmallow Prompt' — and it completely fixes ChatGPT's most annoying habit
The article introduces the “Marshmallow Prompt,” a directive designed to reduce polite filler and excess verbosity in ChatGPT responses. It explains how the prompt instructs the model to adopt a “No‑Fluff Mode,” stripping away pleasantries, emojis, and unnecessary transitions. The author reports that using this prompt yields more concise, objective answers compared to the model’s default style.
- ▪The author describes a common annoyance where ChatGPT adds overly enthusiastic and generic commentary before delivering factual answers, labeling this behavior the “Marshmallow State.”
- ▪The Marshmallow Prompt consists of a specific instruction set that tells the model to remove polite pleasantries, emojis, and conversational padding while providing unvarnished truth.
- ▪Testing the prompt, the author claims it successfully eliminates the fluff, delivering more direct and useful information without the usual filler.
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AI I tried the 'Marshmallow Prompt' — and it completely fixes ChatGPT's most annoying habit Features By Amanda Caswell Published 13 July 2026 Add this simple prompt to eliminate excess fluff and generic filler from ChatGPT's responses When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Future/Gemini) Copy link Facebook X Reddit Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter I don't like to admit it, but I've gotten mad at ChatGPT a few times for responding with outlandish and generic responses. I'm sure you've seen them, too.
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