cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/46800674

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Github overview of a pull request for the file AGENTS.md.

Comments regarding line “# Repository Guidelines” in the file:

zanieb: “What’s the point of this title? Seems like wasted tokens?”

zanieb: “(certainly inconsequential in the big scheme, but I don’t see it adding value)”

charliemarsh: “It ensures that the agent does a good job.”

  • circuitfarmer@lemmy.world
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    2 hours ago

    There are a shockingly high number of people who believe this kind of thing genuinely affects output from LLMs.

    I think the reason is simple: if you ask the LLM, it’ll tell you it’s a good idea.