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“the biggest gap that I see with AI is people don't know the question to ask”
What It Means
Domain expertise matters more than AI tool knowledge - knowing what to ask is the key constraint
Why It Matters
Separates successful AI users from those who get generic results, creates defensible advantage
When It's True
When working in specialized domains where specific knowledge translates to better prompts
When It's Risky
When domains are commoditized or when AI tools become so good they don't need specific prompts
How to Apply
Invest time learning domain-specific questions
Study what experts in your field actually do
Build prompt libraries for your specialty
Focus on question quality over tool variety
Example Scenario
“SEO expert asking Claude to 'audit for schema markup issues' gets better results than generic user asking to 'make my SEO better'”