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[-] abbadon420@sh.itjust.works 6 points 18 hours ago

To be fair, talking to a chatbot like it's a human, is a very effective way of getting the most useful responses out of them.

[-] scytale@piefed.zip 4 points 17 hours ago

For casual conversations, maybe. But for actual computing tasks, it’s more effective to outline prompts and give it direct instructions without fluff.

[-] undrwater@lemmy.world 3 points 16 hours ago

Not the actual task or code, but the chat interface is useful for brainstorming.

[-] abbadon420@sh.itjust.works 3 points 17 hours ago

Yes, without fluff and strict outlines, best is an actual template.. But the prompts you give, are most easily given as if you're talking to a 20 yo junior. Or maybe even better a 10 yo junior.

[-] SnotFlickerman@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 17 hours ago

and providing you take into account that it cannot plan ahead for contingencies or consider negative possible outcomes. they have no sense of the past or the future, existing entirely within the moment of a prompt.

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