Variation explained.
THE CAUSE
There is deliberate randomness in how each word is selected.
WHY
Completely predictable output is repetitive and generally worse for writing.
WHAT IT MEANS
The same prompt produces different wording each time A good result may not be exactly reproducible Regenerating is a legitimate technique
WHEN IT IS USEFUL
Generate three versions, pick the best.
If an answer is poor, try again before concluding it cannot do the task.
WHEN IT IS A PROBLEM
Extracting structured data Anything another system processes Work several people must produce consistently
HOW TO REDUCE IT
Specify format precisely Give an example of the exact output Use the identical prompt each time
DOES THIS MEAN SOME ANSWERS ARE MORE CORRECT
Not necessarily. Variation in wording is not variation in accuracy.
Both versions may be equally right, or equally wrong.
