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Prompting Tip: Trust Internal Knowledge

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Alex Prompter
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Aug 23, 2025

Prompting Tip: Trust Internal Knowledge A practical tip for crafting effective AI prompts by avoiding excessive instructions and encouraging reliance on internal knowledge.

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Don't over-prompt GPT-5. Prompts like 'Be thorough' make it overuse tools even when it already has the answer. Instead, guide it softly: 'If you're unsure, check. But trust internal knowledge first.' Less is often more.

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