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Could someone explain briefly what a system prompt is in this context and roughly how it works? I haven't yet had the opportunity to use ChatGPT, been only read

by MilaM 3y ago

Could someone explain briefly what a system prompt is in this context and roughly how it works? I haven't yet had the opportunity to use ChatGPT, been only reading about it here on hn and elsewhere.

dalore 3y ago
When you talk to ChatGPT they have provided some initial text that you don't see that is part of the instructions. So chatgpt really sees: - their instructions - your instructions But you only see your instructions.
- MilaM 3y ago
  Thank you for this explanation! I had a hunch that this is how it works. But it seemed to simplistic for it to be true.
  - xigoi 3y ago
    It sounds too simplistic because it is. Many people have managed to circumvent the system prompts.