Stephen Downes

Knowledge, Learning, Community

If you follow my videos where I'm working with ChatGPT you'll notice I use the same sort of "unicorn prompt". Iwon't keep you in suspense: tell ChatGPT (or any AI): "Don't guess." This prevents ChatGPT from making assumptions about things like the software you're using, the directories where things are located, or the sort of environment you like. P.S. don't actually follow my videos - it's just me working and they're really boring. I make them only so there will be a record for the fuure of how I think when I follow instructions or work with an AI.

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Stephen Downes Stephen Downes, Casselman, Canada
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Last Updated: Jan 23, 2026 10:57 a.m.

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