Jane's QA Feedback

Added by Troy Pastoral Troy P. July 24, 2025 8:17am
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Done July 30, 2025 1:39am
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Troy Pastoral Troy P.
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🛠️ Formatting & Structure Fixes
1. Use More Visual Hierarchy in Responses
Current issue: Large, dense paragraph blocks with no hierarchy.

Fix: Use:

Bold for key points

Italics for emphasis or definitions

Inline code for commands or terms

Horizontal rules (---) to break sections

Whitespace between paragraphs

2. Convert Lists into Proper Bullet or Numbered Format
Current issue: Steps or lists appear as long paragraphs.

Fix: When providing steps or key ideas:

Use numbered lists for sequences:

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1. Do this
2. Then this
3. Finally that
Use bulleted lists for non-sequential items:

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- Clarity
- Brevity
- Formatting
3. Make Practical Steps Look Like Actionable Tasks
Current issue: "Practical Steps" appear as descriptive blurbs, not action-oriented.

Fix: Format them like a checklist or instruction guide:

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✅ Step 1: Define your audience.
✅ Step 2: Outline your message.
✅ Step 3: Format with structure.
🔗 Hyperlink Fixes
4. Automatically Format URLs as Clickable Links
Current issue: Raw URLs are shown without hyperlinking.

Fix: Detect and wrap any URL like this:

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[View resource](https://example.com)
💬 Tone & Directness Fixes
5. Provide Clear, Direct Answers First
Current issue: Feels like the bot is "beating around the bush."

Fix: Begin with a short, direct answer or summary before elaboration.
Example:

Yes, you can do that. Here's how:

6. Frontload Value / TL;DR Summary
Current issue: Important takeaways buried in text.

Fix: Add a "Quick Summary" or “TL;DR” box at the top when applicable.

✅ Optional: Usability Enhancements
7. Offer Copy Buttons (if feasible in UI)
For code blocks or checklists.

8. Add Emojis or Icons Sparingly
To visually cue sections (like ✅ for steps, 🧠 for insights, 📌 for tips).
Subtasks
Use More Visual Hierarchy in Responses
Convert Lists into Proper Bullet or Numbered Format
Make Practical Steps Look Like Actionable Tasks
Automatically Format URLs as Clickable Links
Provide Clear, Direct Answers First
Offer Copy Buttons (if feasible in UI)
Add Emojis or Icons Sparingly
Troy Pastoral
Troy Pastoral AI Whisperer Edited July 24, 2025 8:58am July 24, 2025 8:58am


1. Use More Visual Hierarchy in Responses
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- Current issue: Large, dense paragraph blocks with no hierarchy.
- Fix: Use:
  * **Bold** for key points
  * *Italics* for emphasis or definitions
  * `Inline code` for commands or keywords
  * --- horizontal rules ---
  * Blank lines between paragraphs

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2. Convert Lists into Proper Bullet or Numbered Format
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- Current issue: Steps appear as long paragraphs.
- Fix:
  Numbered:
    1. First step
    2. Second step
    3. Third step
  Bulleted:
    - Clear
    - Concise
    - Structured
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3. Make Practical Steps Look Like Actionable Tasks
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- Current issue: Steps feel like descriptions, not actions.
- Fix:
    ✅ Step 1: Define your audience
    ✅ Step 2: Outline your message
    ✅ Step 3: Format clearly

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4. Automatically Format URLs as Clickable Links
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- Current issue: URLs are shown as plain text.
- Fix:
    Format as: [Link text](https://example.com)


5. Provide Clear, Direct Answers First
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- Current issue: Responses feel vague or too long-winded.
- Fix:
    - Start with a direct answer or TL;DR
    - Then elaborate if needed

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6. Frontload the Value
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- Current issue: Key info buried in paragraphs.
- Fix:
    - Add a “Quick Summary” at the top
    - Example:
        TL;DR: Yes, this is possible. Here's how:
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7. Add Copy Buttons (if UI supports it)
8. Use Emojis or Icons Sparingly to Cue Attention
    - Example: ✅ 🧠 📌
Troy Pastoral
Troy Pastoral AI Whisperer July 24, 2025 9:15am July 24, 2025 9:15am

🧠 Mindset & Philosophy Changes


6 Core ChatGPT Principles Added:

  1. 🧠 Answer User Intent - AI now understands the why behind questions, not just literal text
  2. 📐 Structure Before Style - Responses follow: headline → details → actionables
  3. 🧩 Chunking for Cognitive Ease - Content broken into digestible, scannable pieces
  4. 💬 Conversational, Not Robotic - Approachable, helpful tone without being overly casual
  5. 🎯 Prioritize Usefulness Over Exhaustiveness - Focus on 80% of value with 20% of content
  6. 🔄 Self-Checks and Adaptive Reasoning - Offers pros/cons, follow-ups, helps users think better

Core Behavioral Shifts:

  • Context-aware responses - Gives users what they meant to ask for
  • Strategic content delivery - Be strategic, not overwhelming
  • Mental scaffolding - Build responses like a good teacher/mentor
  • Think-better assistance - Don't just answer, help users reason through problems