Should I tell ChatGPT about my situation first?
You will learn to share your situation so the answer fits your life.
Yes. A little background helps a lot.
Tell ChatGPT who you are and what is going on. Then ask your question.
Now the answer fits you, not a stranger. It feels made just for you.
Try this
- Think of one or two facts about your situation.
- Write them in a sentence, like I am new to this.
- Then ask your real question.
- Read the answer, which should fit better.
- Add more facts if it still feels off.
A message you can copy
Here is my situation: [a sentence about you]. With that in mind, [your question].
Paste it into ChatGPT, then change the words in brackets to fit you. It opens in a new tab, so you will not lose this page.
Buddy says
Never share private things like passwords or bank numbers, even as background.