Trying to use the ChatGPT API in a Python project. However, instead of just returning a list like I ask it to in the system prompt at the beginning, it sometimes gives me an intro to the list e.g. "Sure, here's a list of ideas...". How do I stop it from doing this and just get it to dump a straightforward list out please?
#Stop ChatGPT from giving me an intro to a list
broken latch
broken latch
Seems to be a bit better now I've added the following to the end of the user message:
Do not give an intro, summary or any other niceties.
JUST PRINT THE LIST. Do not prefix the titles with a number.```
Is this the best way to keep it on task?
sharp arrow
I've tried telling the API to format the response as a JSON object
broken latch
Ah, that's a good idea. Thanks!
broken latch
Sort of worked - kept giving me back JSON in all different structures though which made it a bit difficult to work with.
tiny star
It should be a simple as adding to the prompt, "Please respond only with the list."
tardy hull
Telling the model NOT to do stuff doesn't work nicely, do what @tiny star said, be explicit and direct in what you're asking
"Give me a list of 5 blogk post titles. Respond only with the entries in the list"
mystic kayak
"Do not include introductions or conclusions"