Open any chat tool and paste: 'Compare 3 ways to run a weekly team update (live meeting, async doc, recorded video) as a table with columns: option, time cost, best for, biggest risk.' You're done when you get a real table with all four columns filled in.
How-to · INT · INT.1
Ask for a table — structured output beats prose
Asking for output as a table with named columns makes AI answers easier to scan, compare, and paste into real tools.
Worked example
Prose answers hide information; structure reveals it. Any time you're comparing options, deciding between paths, or handing data to a spreadsheet, tell the model the exact shape you want. A table with named columns beats three paragraphs every time.