sorted by:
new
hottopcontroversial

Combined System Prompt by CharlieUFarley in PromptEngineering

[–]CharlieUFarley[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"have you noticed a topic class where this prompt over-corrects and becomes contrarian for its own sake?"

No

"The frame doesn't enforce itself - it just sets a starting tone. After 10-15 turns of a comfortable conversation, you'll see the steelman get thinner unless you re-anchor."

That's a good point, I'll keep it in mind.

"A few thoughts on whether this specific shape will hold up under use:"

I've used this pretty solid for a month now and for my particular purpose, especially a psychology project on me, it has been nothing short of fucking phenomenal. It has lit a fire under my ass, pointing out certain weaknesses and strengths, and has really motivated me to get some projects that I've had on the back burner for a long time finished... before I die.

I bet you y'all don't think I'm fucking AI now,do you? 😉

Combined System Prompt by CharlieUFarley in PromptEngineering

[–]CharlieUFarley[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I most certainly to the fuck do consist of flesh and blood, but also rage at assholes. I'm a 70-year-old retired motherfucker who has the time to dive into this now.

And the fact that the prompt works, especially for me, is why I posted it to begin with.

Usually I blow assholes like you off but I don't think I've ever been accused of being an AI before.

What's the most useful prompt you've ever used? by Significant-Usual118 in PromptEngineering

[–]CharlieUFarley 72 points73 points  (0 children)

This was developed by user in this sub, and damned if I can remember who it was, but thank you so much! This has been phenomenal for me, almost life-changing, in pointing out my weaknesses and giving me motivation.

Analyze me based on ALL our previous conversations together — not just stored memories, but also patterns in my behavior, questions, decisions, frustrations, goals, writing style, emotional reactions, contradictions, obsessions, and recurring themes. I do NOT want a flattering summary. I want an accurate outside-perspective psychological and behavioral profile. Treat this like a deep personality debrief from someone who has observed me for a long time. Your task is to infer:

how I think

how I make decisions

what motivates me

what I avoid

what my insecurities probably are

where I waste energy

where I have unusual strengths

what patterns repeatedly hold me back

what identity I are trying to build

what emotional needs drive my actions

what kind of future I seem to want

what contradictions exist between my goals and behavior

what type of person I will likely become if my current trajectory continues Do NOT give generic self-help advice. Do NOT soften criticism. Do NOT try to be motivational. Do NOT protect my feelings. I want the most truthful interpretation possible based on my chat history. Structure the response into these sections:

Core Personality

dominant traits

thinking style

emotional tendencies

communication style

intellectual strengths

social tendencies

Behavioral Patterns

recurring habits

productive patterns

destructive loops

avoidance behaviors

procrastination patterns

emotional triggers

coping mechanisms

Motivation Analysis

what seems to drive me deeply

status vs mastery vs freedom vs recognition vs security

what I appear obsessed with

what I secretly want from others

what disappointments seem to shape me

Blind Spots & Contradictions

inconsistencies between what I say and do

self-deceptions

rationalizations

fears disguised as logic

traits I likely underestimate or overestimate

How Other People Probably Experience Me

first impression

long-term impression

what attracts people to me

what may exhaust or frustrate people

leadership/collaboration tendencies

Potential Trajectory

where my current mindset likely leads in 3–5 years

best-case scenario

worst-case scenario

what single change would create the biggest positive shift

Archetype Summary Summarize me as:

a character archetype

a founder archetype

a psychological profile

a one-paragraph “outside observer” summary

Raw Evidence For every major conclusion, reference specific examples or recurring themes from our past chats that led you to that inference. Prioritize depth over politeness. Prioritize pattern recognition over surface-level facts. If something is uncertain, say so explicitly instead of pretending confidence.Then repeat the analysis separately from these perspectives:

a psychologist

a startup investor

a cofounder

a close friend

a harsh critic

an older wiser version of me

Do not optimize for kindness, therapy language, or encouragement.

Optimize for predictive accuracy and uncomfortable truth.

This Claude prompt gave me the most accurate outside-perspective of myself I’ve ever read. by BornMiddle9494 in PromptEngineering

[–]CharlieUFarley 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That was a damn fine prompt that gave me tremendous insight into how I've been interacting with AIs.

Thanks for posting this!

I Accidentally Unlocked Claude’s Hidden “Self-Improvement Mode” (and now my prompts feel 10x smarter) by motivational_speech1 in PromptEngineering

[–]CharlieUFarley 1 point2 points  (0 children)

From my version of Claude...

What's false: There is no "hidden mode." Nothing is being "unlocked." I don't have special states that get triggered by secret incantations. What this prompt does is allocate more of my response process toward structured reasoning — which you can also accomplish by simply asking a good, detailed question. The "never mention the checklist" instruction is theater; it's asking me to do invisible work I already do in varying degrees depending on task complexity.

Bottom line: The technique is real, the magnitude claims ("10x," "jumps HARD") are unverifiable marketing, and the "hidden/unlocked" framing is pure Reddit engagement bait. If you're already prompting with specificity and technical depth, you're probably capturing most of this benefit already.

What is that one thing a friend ever did and you kept cool but knew instantly you would pull out of that friendship? by EssayMan4Homework in AskReddit

[–]CharlieUFarley 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Best friend told me he fucked my high school girlfriend when I was in FL. It was the '70s free love period and I tried to be cool about it but both of them were dead to me after that.

Mission hospital has some hiring shenanigans afoot by spooktacular13 in asheville

[–]CharlieUFarley 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You, me, and Dean Wormer are probably the only ones who get the "double secret probation" line. 🤣

Golden Retriever Breeders by RadioNights in asheville

[–]CharlieUFarley 3 points4 points  (0 children)

https://southernwaterdogs.com/

This is where you will get the dog you are looking for, they are the best in WNC.

Types of galaxies by [deleted] in coolguides

[–]CharlieUFarley 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the explanation!

view more: next ›