ChatGPT keeps adding things I did not ask for.
You will learn to get just what you asked for, nothing more.
This is easy to fix. You are in charge here.
ChatGPT often adds extra to be helpful. Sometimes that is too much.
Just tell it to keep things short. Ask for only what you need.
It will trim the answer right down for you.
Try this
- Ask your question in plain words.
- Add: just the answer please, nothing extra.
- If it still adds more, say: shorter, only the part I asked for.
A message you can copy
Please give me just the answer to [your question]. No extra tips, no examples, nothing else. Short and plain.
Paste the message into ChatGPT, then fill in any blanks before you send it. ChatGPT opens in a new tab. Opening it does not send the message.
Buddy says
Say just the answer please, and ChatGPT will cut the extras.