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Prefer concise answers, more exploration, candid feedback or a warmer tone? Start there. The 43 templates and five optional questionnaires can help you explore other preferences.
Choose how you want it to respond. Get editable instructions for ChatGPT, Claude, Muse or your coding assistant. Start with your preferences or use a personality template.
Prefer concise answers, more exploration, candid feedback or a warmer tone? Start there. The 43 templates and five optional questionnaires can help you explore other preferences.
Choose your app and where to save the text. Edit the wording before copying. Keep only the preferences you want, alongside your existing instructions.
Paste it using the setup steps, then try a few familiar tasks. Compare the replies and adjust what does not fit. Results depend on your app, model and context.
“Be more direct” can mean several things. Write down what you want to change: where the answer starts, how much detail you need, and when you want alternatives.
For example, ask for a recommendation followed by the evidence. Keep uncertainty visible when it affects the decision. You can request a different style in any later task.
Make this fit my preferences →Lead with your recommendation. Explain the main reason and practical tradeoffs. Use a short list when it makes the answer clearer. State important uncertainty and relevant risks. Challenge a weak assumption with evidence. Follow my current request when it differs.
Our research examines AI responses to personality questionnaires. It does not prove that AI has a human personality or that a template improves performance. The articles publish methods, data and limitations so you can assess the evidence.
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Test answers and drafts stay in your browser. You can clear them at any time. Templates are MIT licensed: save, edit and reuse them. Agents can retrieve focused Markdown, scoring specifications and installation guidance through the public catalog or MCP.