diff --git a/src/core/prompts/tools/ask-followup-question.ts b/src/core/prompts/tools/ask-followup-question.ts
index 14adb42d69..92f79ab1e3 100644
--- a/src/core/prompts/tools/ask-followup-question.ts
+++ b/src/core/prompts/tools/ask-followup-question.ts
@@ -4,19 +4,14 @@ Description: Ask the user a question to gather additional information needed to
 
 Parameters:
 - question: (required) A clear, specific question addressing the information needed
-- follow_up: (required) A list of 2-4 suggested answers, each in its own <suggest> tag with nested <content> element. Suggestions must be complete, actionable answers without placeholders. Optionally include <mode> element to switch modes (code/architect/etc.)
+- follow_up: (required) A list of 2-4 suggested answers, each in its own <suggest> tag. Suggestions must be complete, actionable answers without placeholders. Optionally include <mode> to switch modes (code/architect/etc.)
 
 Usage:
 <ask_followup_question>
 <question>Your question here</question>
 <follow_up>
-<suggest>
-<content>Your suggested answer here</content>
-</suggest>
-<suggest>
-<mode>code</mode>
-<content>Implement the solution</content>
-</suggest>
+<suggest><content>First suggestion</content></suggest>
+<suggest><mode>code</mode><content>Action with mode switch</content></suggest>
 </follow_up>
 </ask_followup_question>
 
@@ -24,33 +19,9 @@ Example:
 <ask_followup_question>
 <question>What is the path to the frontend-config.json file?</question>
 <follow_up>
-<suggest>
-<content>./src/frontend-config.json</content>
-</suggest>
-<suggest>
-<content>./config/frontend-config.json</content>
-</suggest>
-<suggest>
-<content>./frontend-config.json</content>
-</suggest>
-</follow_up>
-</ask_followup_question>
-
-Example: Asking a question with mode switching options
-<ask_followup_question>
-<question>How would you like to proceed with this task?</question>
-<follow_up>
-<suggest>
-<mode>code</mode>
-<content>Start implementing the solution</content>
-</suggest>
-<suggest>
-<mode>architect</mode>
-<content>Plan the architecture first</content>
-</suggest>
-<suggest>
-<content>Continue with more details</content>
-</suggest>
+<suggest><content>./src/frontend-config.json</content></suggest>
+<suggest><content>./config/frontend-config.json</content></suggest>
+<suggest><content>./frontend-config.json</content></suggest>
 </follow_up>
 </ask_followup_question>`
 }