Launched at the end of 2022, ChatGPT has become one of the most well-known and used artificial intelligence tools in the world. Technology has become part of the routine of students, professionals and companies, but the quality of responses still depends, to a large extent, on the way each request is presented.
5 tips to better use ChatGPT and get good responses
Launched at the end of 2022, ChatGPT has become one of the most well-known and used artificial intelligence tools in the world. Technology has become part of the routine of students, professionals and companies, but the...
It's not enough to just ask a question. To obtain the most useful results, it is important to clearly explain what the objective is, provide the necessary information and indicate how the answer should be presented. The more specific the command, also called prompt, is, the greater the chance that ChatGPT will understand the task and deliver appropriate content.
It's also not necessary to get everything right on the first try. The user can evaluate the response, correct the direction, add details and request a new version until reaching the desired result. This refinement process is part of using the tool.
Check out five tips to make the most of ChatGPT:
1. Define the role the tool should take
Indicate the perspective you want for the answer. It is possible to ask, for example, that ChatGPT explains a topic as a teacher, text reviewer, marketing specialist, study advisor or professional in a certain area.
It is also worth informing who the content will be produced for. An explanation intended for a child, a beginner, or an experienced professional requires different levels of language and depth.
2. Present examples of the expected result
When possible, show a reference to the style, format or structure you want. You can provide a title template, a paragraph, a table or even a previous text and ask that the new answer follows similar characteristics.
Examples help reduce ambiguities and make it clearer what should be kept, changed or avoided.
3. Provide necessary context
Please explain the situation before placing the order. Enter the objective of the task, the audience, the channel in which the content will be used, and any relevant restrictions.
Instead of just writing “write a text about healthy eating”, for example, it is more efficient to ask “write a text of up to 500 words, aimed at adult readers, with simple language, practical tips and no technical terms”.
4. Determine the tone and format of the response
The user can guide ChatGPT to respond in a didactic, formal, relaxed, persuasive, objective or welcoming manner.
It is also possible to define the size and presentation of the content, requesting a list, a summary, a comparative table, a script, an email or a text divided by subtitles. OpenAI recommends clearly identifying the task, providing context, and specifying the desired tone and style.
5. Ask for explanations, criteria and review
In more complex tasks, ask ChatGPT to present the main steps of the solution, explain the criteria used, indicate possible limitations and check the answer before concluding.
It may also be useful to ask the tool to identify missing information, point out assumptions, compare alternatives, or review the result for errors and contradictions.
No command need be excessively long or complicated. The most important thing is to make it clear what must be done, what result is expected and what conditions need to be respected. Clear, specific, and goal-oriented prompts often generate more relevant responses.
Source: Noticias ao Minuto - Ultima Hora
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