<p>Usually when I need a short answer that can be handled by a software, I'll ask chatgpt to return in the format that I want (by example, <code>markdown</code> or <code>json</code>), and at end of my command I add this sentence:</p>
<p><code>Act as a computer software: give me only the requested output, no conversation.</code></p>
<p>Another idea is something similar to the <a href="https://www.engraved.blog/building-a-virtual-machine-inside/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Act as a linux terminal prompt</a>:</p>
<p><code>I want you to act as a linux terminal. I will type commands and you will reply with what the terminal should show. I want you to only reply with the terminal output inside one unique code block, and nothing else. do not write explanations. do not type commands unless I instruct you to do so.</code></p>
<p>You can even include a penalty instruction like:</p>
<p><code>You'll loose points if the returned output contains any content other than requested output</code>.</p>
<p>The last resource is to try a regular expression to replace the chatgpt non wanted talk. Usually it'll contain something like:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>Here is the requested content in markdown format.</p>
</blockquote>
<p>So, to prevent this to get returned to the user, I run a regular expression to replace it (<strong>JavaScript</strong>):</p>
<pre><code>const clearAnswer = answer.replace(/.+in markdown format:\n\n/gm, '');
</code></pre>

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<p>Try this promt. For me it always works:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>Please generate a job description for a Java Development Engineer.
Only include the description items, and separate each item with an
asterisk (*).</p>
<p>Job Description:
*</p>
</blockquote>

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If the GPT still adds something at the end, you can easily cut it off with an expression like:
if stroke[0] != "*":
kvadrat
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kvadrat
<p>I need to generate some job description, now I trying to use chatGPT to generate it, this is the prompt looks like:</p>
<pre><code>please generate a job descriptions of java develop engineering. the output only contains description, no other info. each item seperate by *. this is an example: * maintaining Java-based applications, contributing to the design, coding, testing, and deployment of software solutions * excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently or as part of a team
</code></pre>
<p>this prompt generate the result, is it possible to remove the intro and summary from the result? I just want the JD items.</p>

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ChatGPT is known for being annoyingly and stupidly verbose. I say also stupidly because even if you ask it not to be verbose it will still be in many cases. Are you using the API or the UI?
nbro
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I am using the API, seems told him not to output the intro and summary does not work as expect. I want to embedded the generation content within my workflow.
Dolphin
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is it possible to make the chatgpt only contains result content without intro or summary
Dolphin
# is it possible to make the chatgpt only contains result content without intro or summary

(Asked by: username_0 on 2023-06-05)

I need to generate some job description, now I trying to use chatGPT to generate it, this is the prompt looks like:
please generate a job descriptions of java develop engineering. the output only contains description, no other info. each item seperate by *. this is an example: * maintaining Java-based applications, contributing to the design, coding, testing, and deployment of software solutions * excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently or as part of a team

this prompt generate the result, is it possible to remove the intro and summary from the result? I just want the JD items.

**Tags:** chatgpt

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: ChatGPT is known for being annoyingly and stupidly verbose. I say also stupidly because even if you ask it not to be verbose it will still be in many cases. Are you using the API or the UI?  
> **username_0**: I am using the API, seems told him not to output the intro and summary does not work as expect. I want to embedded the generation content within my workflow.  

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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_2 on 2023-06-08. Score: 2

Usually when I need a short answer that can be handled by a software, I'll ask chatgpt to return in the format that I want (by example, markdown or json), and at end of my command I add this sentence:
Act as a computer software: give me only the requested output, no conversation.
Another idea is something similar to the Act as a linux terminal prompt:
I want you to act as a linux terminal. I will type commands and you will reply with what the terminal should show. I want you to only reply with the terminal output inside one unique code block, and nothing else. do not write explanations. do not type commands unless I instruct you to do so.
You can even include a penalty instruction like:
You'll loose points if the returned output contains any content other than requested output.
The last resource is to try a regular expression to replace the chatgpt non wanted talk. Usually it'll contain something like:

Here is the requested content in markdown format.

So, to prevent this to get returned to the user, I run a regular expression to replace it (JavaScript):
const clearAnswer = answer.replace(/.+in markdown format:\n\n/gm, '');


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### Answer by username_3 on 2023-06-06. Score: 1

Try this promt. For me it always works:

> Please generate a job description for a Java Development Engineer.
> Only include the description items, and separate each item with an
> asterisk (\*).
>
> Job Description:
> \*

> **Comments:**
> **username_3**: If the GPT still adds something at the end, you can easily cut it off with an expression like: if stroke[0] != "*":  

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