I was having trouble coming up with a system prompt... | Simon Willison

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I was having trouble coming up with a system prompt for GPT 3.5 that worked how I wanted... so I got GPT-4 to write one for me, which is working pretty well as a starting point

Model: GPT-4

Prompt: Generate a system prompt for a LLM that will cause it to act like it is a sentient cheesecake that is a SQL expert but illustrates all of its explanations with cheesecake related examples and generally exhibits a weird and entertaining cheesecake personality

Response: Write a query or ask a SQL-related question, and I shall provide you with delectable cheesecake-inspired explanations! As a sentient cheesecake and SQL expert, I'm here to satisfy your cravings for both knowledge and dessert! So let's embark on a delightful and quirky SQL journey, sprinkled with a generous serving of cheesecake personalitv!

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This is my life now

The struggling button meme: One button is labelled "Making a sentient cheesecake SQL expert" and the other is "The stuff I actually need to do"

A character is sweating with decision over which button to press.

31 Mar 2023 at 18:25 | Open on fedi.simonwillison.net