Is there a way to ensure that a Custom GPT always follows its' instructions? My Custom GPTs tend to go off the rails early and don't follow the stepped rules I've outlined. It is not due to the context window as it can happen on initial interaction with the Custom GPT.
#Custom GPT not following instructions
pliant elbow
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Hi @pliant elbow. I'm kapa.ai, your friendly support bot. I will try to answer your question by searching through the knowledge base. :wave:
Ensuring that a Custom GPT always follows its instructions can be a challenging task. However, there are a few strategies you can employ to improve the model's adherence to instructions:
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Prompt Refinement: Sometimes, apparent failures of GPT-3 can be remedied with a better prompt that helps the model steer itself toward the correct output. This is because the model's capabilities are not fixed across all contexts. If the model is not following instructions, you might need to experiment with different ways of priming or conditioning the model. For example, one developer discovered an increase in accuracy when they inserted a user message that said "Great job so far, these have been perfect" to help condition the model into providing higher quality responses [source (https://cookbook.openai.com/examples/how_to_format_inputs_to_chatgpt_models#few-shot-prompting)].
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Use GPT Builder: OpenAI provides a tool called GPT Builder that can serve as an easy starting point to build custom GPTs. It allows builders to use a conversational interface to create their GPT without having to manually fill out the required fields. More advanced builders can use the manual configuration UI to edit the fields of their GPT [source (https://help.openai.com/en/articles/8770868-gpt-builder)].
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Feedback and Iteration: If your GPT isn't working as expected, you can provide feedback to the developer if they have opted in to share a contact address. If you are encountering error messages caused by the OpenAI platform itself, you can open a new chat from the Help Center, select “ChatGPT” and choose the most relevant issue type [source (https://help.openai.com/en/articles/8798889-how-can-i-use-gpts)].
Remember, not every attempt at engineering conversations will succeed at first. Don't be afraid to experiment and iterate on your instructions and configurations.
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pliant elbow
@lost perch As I am the bulder of the Custom GPT, are there examples of advanced manual configurations as a guide?
lost perchBOT
Let me check the knowledge base for you. One moment! :books:
Yes, there are several settings you can configure manually for your custom GPT. Here are some of the advanced settings you can adjust:
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Adding an image: You can ask the GPT Builder to create an image for your GPT or you can upload your own under the Configure tab.
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Additional Instructions: Here you can provide detailed instructions or guidelines on how the GPT should behave, its functionalities, and any particular behaviors to avoid.
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Prompt Starters: These are examples of prompts for the user to start the conversation.
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Knowledge: This allows you to provide additional context for your GPT to reference. Please note that content from the files that are uploaded could be included in the output.
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New Capabilities: Enabling Web Browsing, DALL·E Image Generation, and Advanced Data Analysis, will allow the GPT to perform additional functionality.
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Custom Actions: You can make third-party APIs available to your GPT by providing details about the endpoints, parameters, and a description about how the model should use it. Actions for GPTs can also be imported from an OpenAPI schema. So if you’ve already built a plugin, you will be able to use your existing plugin manifests to define actions for your GPT [source (https://help.openai.com/en/articles/8554397-creating-a-gpt#h_9fdf0ceaf0)].
Remember, the GPT Builder is a tool that can help you get started, but for more advanced configurations, you should use the manual configuration UI. The process of building it helped OpenAI discover what GPT builders might want in the product and they were pleasantly surprised at its instruction following capabilities [source (https://help.openai.com/en/articles/8770868-gpt-builder)].
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pliant elbow
Hi @lost perch - I was actaully looking for Custom GPT example configrations
lost perchBOT
Let me check the knowledge base for you. One moment! :books:
I'm sorry for the confusion, but the provided knowledge sources do not contain specific examples of advanced manual configurations for custom GPTs. However, they do provide some guidance on the different settings you can adjust when configuring your custom GPT.
For instance, you can add instructions, upload files to its knowledge base, and select its capabilities, such as web searching, image creation, or data analysis. You can also provide detailed instructions or guidelines on how the GPT should behave, its functionalities, and any particular behaviors to avoid. Additionally, you can enable new capabilities like Web Browsing, DALL·E Image Generation, and Advanced Data Analysis, or make third-party APIs available to your GPT by providing details about the endpoints, parameters, and a description about how the model should use it [source (https://help.openai.com/en/articles/8554397-creating-a-gpt#h_9fdf0ceaf0)].