What people get wrong.
EXPECTING IT TO KNOW YOUR CONTEXT
It knows only what you tell it. Vague prompts produce generic output.
ACCEPTING THE FIRST RESPONSE
The first attempt is rarely the best. Iterate.
PUBLISHING WITHOUT CHECKING
The most damaging mistake, and the most common.
ASKING FOR TOO MUCH AT ONCE
One clear task produces better results than five combined.
USING IT FOR FACTS
It generates plausible text. Use it for language, supply the facts yourself.
TREATING IT AS A SEARCH ENGINE
Unless it can search, it is recalling patterns, not looking anything up.
NOT ASKING FOR CRITICISM
It will agree with you unless you ask it not to.
PASTING CONFIDENTIAL MATERIAL
Without checking where it goes.
GIVING UP AFTER A POOR RESULT
Usually the prompt, not the tool.
USING IT FOR EVERYTHING
Some tasks are faster done directly.
EXPECTING CONSISTENCY
The same prompt produces varying output.
