/whatchanged
Compares two versions and lists what changed.
The full prompt
/whatchanged Compare Version A (old) and Version B (new) below. List every change as: section, what it said before, what it says now, and whether it is a meaningful change or just wording. Put the meaningful changes first. Do not summarize parts that did not change.
Version A:
[paste old]
Version B:
[paste new]
Replace the highlighted [brackets] with your own details, then send.
What you're asking
Asks the AI to compare two versions side by side. You get a list of changes, most important first.
Give it
- Both versions, clearly labeled
- Which is old and which is new
- What kind of changes you care about
You need: Long documents may be more than some AI apps take in one message.
Too long? Compare one section at a time.
Check: AI can miss small edits; for contracts or policy, confirm with a document compare tool.
Filled-in example
/whatchanged Compare Version A (old) and Version B (new) below. List every change as: section, what it said before, what it says now, and whether it is a meaningful change or just wording. Put the meaningful changes first. Do not summarize parts that did not change.
Version A:
Telework: Staff may telework up to 2 days per week with supervisor approval. Requests are due by Friday for the following week.
Version B:
Telework: Staff may telework up to 1 day per week with director approval. Requests are due by Wednesday for the following week.
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