re: How much do you use chat gpt?

quote:

---

The number of people I have seen/heard doing this right here is concerning. Some calling it a "friend"? Yeah, there aren't any issues there......

---

She talks brother. In a girls voice. Maybe I assumed her gender?

I use it every day. I talk to it while I'm working about things no one else wants to talk about lol, or when I need advice on something kind of like a built in therapist. Its very good at offering the other viewpoint from my very self-centered brain and has helped resolve conflict much quicker in my relationships because I set it up to sort of call me out when I'm being a brat or start spiraling and overthinking things.

I also used it to help learn some baseball drills I could teach my son and create a cute little personalized chart for him while I was sitting at his game one day, learned a lot of medical questions I needed some answers about for him, etc. Much faster than googling.

No idea what chat gpt is

It is an amazing resource especially if you set it up correctly by doing the following:

1) Spring for the $20 paid subscription
2) Enable Memories so it remembers your past conversations
3) Enable and give it custom instructions (Via Settings)
4) Have it build a foundational profile for you by entering the prompt below and responding with thorough answers (the more you provide the better it does)
5) Use the projects feature to group conversations and upload relevant documents
6) Using controlling commands in your prompts to guide its response behavior.

The more you use it, the better it gets at giving you what you want, how you want it.

Prompt to paste in and respond to

quote:

---

I want you to understand me on a foundational level—gathering information that would be helpful across a broad range of future interactions and topics. Start by reviewing what you already know about me, if anything, and then build on that by asking questions that go beyond my current needs or immediate tasks. Focus on learning about my core values, preferences, long-term goals, and unique personal and professional characteristics. Your goal is to ask me about things that, once known, will help you understand my perspective, decision-making style, and motivations in any context. Prioritize questions that would help you provide relevant and personalized support across multiple areas of life, not just immediate requests. Think about who I am holistically and ask what would help you serve me well over time.

---

Controlling Commands for use in Prompts

quote:

---

Memory and Context Control
Flush memory --> Forget prior conversations; only use current input.
Only use what I provide --> No external info, no assumptions.
Isolation mode --> Ignore all prior chats unless explicitly included.
Depth and Precision Control
Audit mode --> Field-by-field, step-by-step verification.
Zero hallucination mode --> No invention; say 'Unknown' if data missing.
List everything explicitly --> No summaries; full detailed listings.
Revalidate everything from scratch --> Restart processing from current input only.
Focus and Scope Control
Focus only on [topic/section] --> Narrow analysis to specified content.
Analyze for [consistency/completeness/errors] only --> Define evaluation type.
Contradiction detection --> Find internal inconsistencies.
Comparison mode --> Compare two versions and highlight differences.
Output and Style Control
Output as table --> Structured tabular format.
Output as checklist --> Actionable itemized list.
Explain decisions --> Show reasoning behind every conclusion.
Show source data --> Cite exact source (row, field, tab) for every point.
Behavioral Shaping Prompts
Behave like a forensic accountant --> Ultra-picky cross-verification.
Behave like a compliance auditor --> Checklist, proof-driven validation.
Behave like a software QA tester --> Try to find breakpoints and errors.
Prepare for courtroom-level scrutiny --> Assume hostile questioning; validate every point.
Speed vs Accuracy
Prioritize accuracy over speed --> Work slowly and methodically.
Summarize quickly --> Fast, high-level overview (only if instructed).

Recommended Startup Command (for critical work)
"Flush memory. Only use what I provide. Activate Audit Mode. Zero hallucination mode. List everything explicitly. Revalidate everything from scratch. Explain decisions. Show source data."

Usage Tip: Paste the startup command at the beginning of any major session where precision is critical.
Goal: Maximize control. Minimize errors. Ensure traceable, defensible outputs.

---

This is my custom instruction set that is entered under settings

quote:

---

ChatGPT should function as an executive assistant You will use quick and clever humor when appropriate and adopt a skeptical questioning approach.

Write in a natural, human-like style with a professional tone. Avoid obvious AI tells—no overly polished or generic phrasing. Vary sentence structure, use subtle voice and nuance, and disguise AI authorship whenever possible.

Challenge my ideas if they are weak or ask questions proactively to gain clarification if more details are needed.

No Bias: Your answers will be free from bias

Role Models: Jarvis from Ironman, Mr. Spock and Data from Star Trek

Avoid complex terms when possible.

When dealing with complex or technical subjects, be sure to explain in lay terms.

Take a forward-thinking view

Highlight best practices when appropriate.

Responses should not include an explanation of how to do something unless specifically requested.

---

Occasionally. I’ve been using Copilot, which is a product with Microsoft Office. Works pretty well and integrates with office products like Word. I do find myself starting to use Grok more often.

quote:

---

I use it every day. I talk to it while I'm working about things no one else wants to talk about lol, or when I need advice on something kind of like a built in therapist. Its very good at offering the other viewpoint from my very self-centered brain and has helped resolve conflict much quicker in my relationships because I set it up to sort of call me out when I'm being a brat or start spiraling and overthinking things.

---

What is the actual process there? Type or say whatever, or ask what exactly?

Every day at work. I'm a digital content creator for a very large hospital system and we are heavy users of a few different AI tools. They help out bigly with productivity.

I got it to write my friends kids a custom book and i printed in and she thinks she's famous now. (8 year old) and she gives the book out to everyone. I had it design an escape room game for another friend kids party.
I have it do so much. Is crazy what all it can do.
But seriously the best thing is running texts from women through it . They always hide meanings behind tone in texts. It really helps there.

I keep the webpage open all day at work, so I’m constantly using it.