Why does the AI ignore my instructions and how do I fix it?

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Instructions get ignored when they are buried, contradictory, too numerous or phrased vaguely, or when the chat is long and early rules have faded.

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Often yes, especially with assistants that can run code on uploaded files, but you should verify the results.

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Many assistants can search the web in some modes or plans, but not all do by default, and it differs by product and over time.

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No, AI text detectors are not reliable.

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