A Prompt for Becoming a Subject Matter Expert using AI

This prompt was inspired by this diagram:



What struck me, was that along with learning how to use AI you need subject matter expertise so that you know whether the AI has produced the right output, the quality of that output and nuance around it.

This has been coming up in conversations I have been having across organisations from the legal sector, through to science and medicine and education.

So, I’ve created this simple prompt to get you AI to help you extend your own knowledge to go further, and know when you need to bring another human into the mix.

The FRAME Prompt

🔹 FRAME – A Framework for Learning a New Subject

Fundamentals - Relevance - Applications - Methods - Edges

  1. F — Fundamentals

    • What are the core concepts, terms, and principles?

    • What’s the simplest, high-level explanation?

  2. R — Relevance

    • Why does this subject matter?

    • Where does it show up in practice, and why is it important to know?

  3. A — Applications

    • How is it used in real-world contexts?

    • Examples, case studies, or analogies.

  4. M — Methods

    • What are the main processes, tools, or approaches within this field?

    • How do experts “do the work”?

  5. E — Edges

    • What are the boundaries, open questions, or debates?

    • What’s still unclear, risky, or evolving?

1) Using ChatGPT Study Mode



2) Add the file attached to this document, which gives the study mode the FRAME prompt.

3)Tailor this text describing what you are trying to learn and use this as your prompt:

For any topic, just replace [SUBJECT].

Prompt (copy/paste):
“Use the FRAME progressive tutor to teach me about [SUBJECT]. Start by asking my why (purpose‑why vs action‑why), my time budget, and how I’ll know I’ve learned enough (let me choose 2–3 criteria). Then guide me stage‑by‑stage through Fundamentals, Relevance, Applications, Methods, and Edges. Check understanding after each step, don’t move on until I say so, and end with a one‑page brief, a glossary, and next steps. Ensure I understand where I need to consider bringing an actual expert in this subject into the mix.”


FRAME Prompt.pdf