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There's a weird prompting trick called ASD-STE100 that's borrowed from aerospace manuals.

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hook · transcript

“There's a weird prompting trick called ASD-STE100 that's borrowed from aerospace manuals.”

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  1. Hooks with an obscure aerospace prompt technique sourced from Andrej Karpathy.
  2. Details 4 specific prompting frameworks: ASD-STE100 writing, diagrams, HTML web pages, and custom explainer videos.
  3. Shows fast visual evidence, UI demonstrations, and real-world tweets for each method.
  4. Closes with a discussion prompt asking viewers for their favorite prompting trick.

Why it worked. Anchored prompt engineering advice to an elite authority (Karpathy) and an esoteric industrial standard (aerospace manuals), creating instant intrigue.

Grounded in the actual video and audio; analyzed by gemini-3.8-flash, cached.

Video analysis

Every shot, the spoken script, on-screen text, audio, editing and a recreation blueprint, from the actual video and audio.

listicletalking head advicehook: bold claim62s · 29 shots · 9:16speech · music · captionscta: comment
Hook (spoken)There's a weird prompting trick called ASD-STE100 that's borrowed from aerospace manuals.
Hook (on screen)prompt ai LIKE ENGINEERS
Why it stops the scrollPromises an unconventional, high-utility prompt hack backed by industrial engineering rigor.
TechniquePairing technical jargon ('ASD-STE100') with an unexpected domain ('aerospace manuals').
FormatSplit-screen talking head with dynamic graphics, screen captures, and tweet overlays.
SettingMinimalist home office setup with neutral wall and desk.
SubjectMale creator talking directly to camera behind a desk mic.
LookBlack crewneck t-shirt, dark hair, trimmed beard.
Lighting / gradeClean directional key light with soft shadow fill.; Natural skin tones contrasted with crisp high-contrast graphic overlays.
Pacing / toneFast and punchy with continuous motion graphics and rapid cutaways.; Informative, confident, and direct.
AudioSingle male voiceover, professional mic, natural delivery with slight pitch modulation.. Music: Low-volume instrumental hip-hop beat playing continuously under dialogue.. SFX: Subtle UI clicks and paper rustles accompanying graphic transitions..
Editing28 cuts, 2.1s avg; Hard cuts mixed with fast dynamic zoom-ins and slide reveals.; captions: Single-word bold white animated captions centered at the bottom.
Topicsprompt engineering, chatgpt, claude, artificial intelligence, productivity hacks
Products / appsCondenser Microphone (00:00.0: Positioned on small tripod in front of creator.); MacBook Laptop (00:00.0: Sitting open on the desk next to the microphone.); Claude (Anthropic) (00:20.5: Shown as AI software interface and referenced in tweets.); ElevenLabs (00:46.8: Referenced in prompt for automated audio voiceovers.)

Structure · 62s

  1. 00:00.0–00:09.9Hook & Curiosity Gap. Introduce the obscure aerospace prompt trick and build anticipation.
  2. 00:09.9–00:28.0Tip 1: ASD-STE100 Writing. Explain controlled language using Karpathy's tweet endorsement.
  3. 00:28.0–00:43.9Tip 2 & 3: Diagrams and HTML Web Pages. Show alternative outputs to text that AI models excel at generating.
  4. 00:43.9–01:02.3Tip 4 & Macro AI Shift + CTA. Cover custom explainer videos, summarize high-level implications, and prompt comments.

Shot list

#timeshotwhat is visiblespokenon screen
100:00.0–00:03.7split_screen
eye_level_static; static		Top half shows animated schematic airplane and text; bottom half shows creator talking at desk.
Screen: Airplane vector illustration and bold title.		There's a weird prompting trick called ASD-STE100prompt ai LIKE ENGINEERS · weird · trick · ASDSTE
200:03.7–00:06.1graphic_animation
none; pan_up		Technical stipple illustration of an airplane assembly.
Screen: Monochrome aerospace vector graphics.		that's borrowed from aerospace manuals.aerospace
300:06.1–00:09.9screen_recording
none; quick_zoom		Data tables, performance charts, and file outputs flashing rapidly.
Screen: Research benchmark charts and output summaries.		And once you try it, you'll never prompt AI the same way again.and · try · never · same
400:09.9–00:10.9motion_graphic
none; slide_in		Numbered list transition: '01 Writing'.
Screen: List graphic with a small book icon.		First,01 Writing Explain it in ASD-STE100 · first
500:10.9–00:14.8screen_recording
none; subtle_zoom		Tweet from Andrej Karpathy discussing ASD-STE100.
Screen: Text tweet with yellow highlighter overlay appearing.		writing. Ask your LLM to explain in ASD-STE100.Ask your LLM to explain something in ASD-STE100 · ask · explain · asdste
600:14.8–00:16.8motion_graphic
none; stop_motion		Collage of crumpled paper, document layouts, and green circular stickers.
Screen: Abstract document art on dark background.		This controlled language from aerospacethis · from
700:16.8–00:20.5motion_graphic
none; scroll_up		Dense matrix of numbers and symbols scrolling upward in a circular mask.
Screen: Matrix text and code waterfall.		manuals makes answers readable and LLMs excel at it.manuals · answers · and · at
800:20.5–00:23.9screen_recording
none; cursor_interaction		Claude AI interface prompting photo retouching.
Screen: Prompt input box and resulting photo image.		Follow it 80% for clarity without losing a natural tone.80% · clarity · a
900:23.9–00:25.0b_roll
eye_level_static; static		Andrej Karpathy sitting in an interview set.
Screen: Interview video footage.		Andrej Karpathy fromAndre
1000:25.0–00:26.7motion_graphic
none; slow_zoom		Moon over pastel clouds with the text 'ANTHROP\C'.
Screen: Logo title card animation.		Anthropic shared this,ANTHROP\C · anthropic · this
1100:26.7–00:28.0talking_head
eye_level_static; static		Creator at his desk talking.
Screen: Desk, mic, laptop.		the first of four tricks.four
1200:28.0–00:29.6motion_graphic
none; slide_in		Graphic banner: '02 Diagrams Ask for a diagram instead of text.'
Screen: Clean title design on paper background.		Second, diagrams.02 Diagrams Ask for a diagram instead of text. · second · diagrams
1300:29.6–00:30.8split_screen
eye_level_static; static		Top shows macOS windows; bottom shows creator speaking.
Screen: Desktop UI mockup with app windows.		Reading takes time.time
1400:30.8–00:32.0motion_graphic
none; forward_flight		Monochrome wireframe 3D grid hallway animation.
Screen: Geometric tunnel lines.		Ask your LLM toyour
1500:32.0–00:34.1motion_graphic
none; expansion		Radar chart radiating benchmark points labeled 'Gemini 1.5 Pro'.
Screen: Circular benchmark spider chart.		create diagrams. They're easier to understand.diagrams · easier
1600:34.1–00:35.4motion_graphic
none; slide_in		Graphic banner: '03 Web pages Ask for the output in HTML.'
Screen: List graphic with a webpage icon.		Third, web pages.03 Web pages Ask for the output in HTML. · pages
1700:35.4–00:37.4screen_recording
none; typewriter		Text box prompt typing out 'Give me the output in HTML.' with yellow highlight.
Screen: Minimal chat input card.		Ask for HTML output.Give me the output in HTML. · for · output
1800:37.4–00:39.1motion_graphic
none; kinetic_typography		Font specimen graphics spelling 'Precise' in Basel Grotesk.
Screen: Typography layout showcase.		LLMs excel at front end,Precise · excel
1900:39.1–00:41.8screen_recording
none; pan_down		Website layout 'Search Arena & What We're Learning About Human Preference'.
Screen: Article front page design.		generating working pages with sliders and animations,generating · pages · sliders
2000:41.8–00:43.9screen_recording
none; slider_drag		Interactive 'SIP Calculator' card with sliders moving dynamically.
Screen: SIP calculator web component in action.		like SIP calculators.drag the sliders · calculators
2100:43.9–00:44.9motion_graphic
none; slide_in		Graphic banner: '04 Explainer videos Custom videos on any topic.'
Screen: List graphic with a video player icon.		Fourth,04 Explainer videos Custom videos on any topic. · explainer
2200:44.9–00:46.8b_roll
eye_level_static; static		Clip of Andrej Karpathy talking expressively.
Screen: Podcast interview video.		explainer videos. He's bullish on custom videos.he's · on
2300:46.8–00:50.9screen_recording
none; typewriter		Prompt prompt box: 'Create a 3Blue1Brown style video explainer on X...'.
Screen: Prompt text box with highlighted text.		Try a 3Blue1Brown style explainer on X with ElevenLabs audio.Create a 3Blue1Brown style video explainer on X. Use my ElevenLabs API key f · try · 1 · explainer · with
2400:50.9–00:52.4b_roll
eye_level_static; tracking_pan		Woman walking past a wall with white tracking boxes around her.
Screen: Computer vision motion tracking boxes.		LLMs automate more.LLM · more
2500:52.4–00:54.4screen_recording
none; zoom_in		Chalkboard with formulas and an embedded tweet praise for Claude.
Screen: Tweet: 'Math just made a little more sense. Thanks Claude.'		Our role shifts to oversight.shifts · oversight
2600:54.4–00:56.2screen_recording
none; static		Hand pressing a chip into a retro console motherboard with a tweet overlay.
Screen: Hardware project tweet by @abe's projects.		Intelligence and code are abundant.intelligence · code
2700:56.2–00:58.4screen_recording
none; static		Cross-sectional MRI brain scan with a tweet from Tobi Lutke about Claude.
Screen: MRI visual with overlayed tweet card.		Request large custom software,request · custom
2800:58.4–00:59.9screen_recording
none; split_motion		Split vertical video of sea waves in black and white versus blue with tweet overlay.
Screen: Video editing demonstration tweet by @filmwcolleen.		previously impractical. Push boundaries.previously · impractical
2900:59.9–01:02.3talking_head
eye_level_static; static		Creator at his desk with microphone and laptop.
Screen: Creator setup.		What's your favorite prompting trick? Comment below.boundaries · prompting · comment

Script

  1. 00:00.0–00:03.7“There's a weird prompting trick called ASD-STE100” · Engaging and clear hook delivery.
  2. 00:03.7–00:06.1“that's borrowed from aerospace manuals.” · Curious, emphasize 'aerospace manuals'.
  3. 00:06.1–00:09.9“And once you try it, you'll never prompt AI the same way again.” · Strong, assertive claim.
  4. 00:09.9–00:14.8“First, writing. Ask your LLM to explain in ASD-STE100.” · Direct and instructional.
  5. 00:14.8–00:20.5“This controlled language from aerospace manuals makes answers readable and LLMs excel at it.” · Informative and measured.
  6. 00:20.5–00:23.9“Follow it 80% for clarity without losing a natural tone.” · Practical tip guidance.
  7. 00:23.9–00:28.0“Andrej Karpathy from Anthropic shared this, the first of four tricks.” · Credible, citing source.
  8. 00:28.0–00:34.1“Second, diagrams. Reading takes time. Ask your LLM to create diagrams. They're easier to understand.” · Punchy and problem-solution oriented.
  9. 00:34.1–00:37.4“Third, web pages. Ask for HTML output.” · Direct command tone.
  10. 00:37.4–00:43.9“LLMs excel at front end, generating working pages with sliders and animations, like SIP calculators.” · Explanatory with concrete example.
  11. 00:43.9–00:50.9“Fourth, explainer videos. He's bullish on custom videos. Try a 3Blue1Brown style explainer on X with ElevenLabs audio.” · Forward-looking, actionable.
  12. 00:50.9–00:59.9“LLMs automate more. Our role shifts to oversight. Intelligence and code are abundant. Request large custom software, previously impractical. Push boundaries.” · Visionary, rapid fire.
  13. 00:59.9–01:02.3“What's your favorite prompting trick? Comment below.” · Upbeat closing call to action.

On-screen text

  • 00:00.0–00:03.7“prompt ai LIKE ENGINEERS” · hook · center · Black bold sans-serif header on cream background
  • 00:09.9–00:10.9“01 Writing Explain it in ASD-STE100.” · label · center_left · Large black bold numbering with subtitle and book icon
  • 00:11.5–00:14.8“Ask your LLM to explain something in ASD-STE100” · embedded · center · Yellow highlighted text in tweet screenshot
  • 00:25.0–00:26.7“ANTHROP\C” · label · center · White sans-serif brand logo overlay on sky background
  • 00:28.0–00:29.6“02 Diagrams Ask for a diagram instead of text.” · label · center_left · Black bold numbering and label with diagram icon
  • 00:34.1–00:35.4“03 Web pages Ask for the output in HTML.” · label · center_left · Black bold numbering and label with webpage icon
  • 00:35.4–00:37.4“Give me the output in HTML.” · embedded · center · Black monospaced prompt text in white input card
  • 00:43.9–00:44.9“04 Explainer videos Custom videos on any topic.” · label · center_left · Black bold numbering and label with monitor icon
  • 00:46.8–00:50.9“Create a 3Blue1Brown style video explainer on X. Use my ElevenLabs API key f” · embedded · center · Prompt text box with yellow highlighted terms

Recreation blueprint

4-part tactical listicle opening with an exotic technical standard, backed by industry tweets and UI demos.

slotsvisualvoiceoveroverlay
Hook9.9Split screen talking head + technical engineering blueprint graphic.There's an unusual prompting framework borrowed from [Industry standard] that changes LLM outputs completely.PROMPT LIKE [ROLE]
Tip 1: The Core Framework18.1Authoritative tweet screenshot highlighted + dynamic graphic collage.First, [Method 1]. Sourced from [Authority Figure], this enforces strict clarity without bloat.01 [Tip 1 Name]
Tips 2 & 3: Visual & Functional Outputs15.9Diagram animations followed by interactive webpage demo recordings.Second, ask for diagrams. Third, ask for HTML components with functional sliders.02 Diagrams / 03 Web pages
Tip 4 & Conclusion Call to Action18.4Prompt card typing demo followed by montage of AI creations and return to creator.Fourth, custom video explainers. Code is abundant—push the limits. What's your top prompt?04 Custom Outputs / Comment Below

Keep

  • Splitting the hook visually between the creator and high-concept graphic.
  • Number transition cards with minimalist icons between each tip.
  • Using authentic high-profile tweets as credibility anchors.

Can change

  • The specific prompts and software tools discussed.
  • Color theme of the vector motion graphics.
  • The concluding question topic.
Generation prompts per shot (3)
  1. Shot 1. Split screen vertical framing, top half minimalist technical blueprint schematic of an aircraft engine with bold typography, bottom half young man talking into a studio microphone, modern clean aesthetic.
    Negative: cluttered room, neon lights, blurry, low resolution
  2. Shot 2. High-contrast motion graphic of technical engineering documentation, halftone dots and stippling style, cream textured paper background, black vector lines.
    Negative: photorealistic, glossy, 3d render, colorful
  3. Shot 20. Clean mobile UI mockup of a financial slider tool, yellow accents, smooth interactive slider moving, modern web application design.
    Negative: skeuomorphic, outdated, pixelated, busy
Raw JSON (for a video pipeline)
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comment ASDSTE-100 ASDSTE-100 is a unique AI prompting trick borrowed from aerospace manuals that boosts clarity and readability by enforcing controlled language. See how it transforms how you prompt LLMs and discover new ways to generate diagrams, webpages, and explainer videos with smarter AI outputs. #AI #PromptingTips #TechInnovation #LanguageModel #AITools

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