AutoDev: Verbosity changes on its own

[schind87]

Check those that apply

• [x] I asked ChatGPT to read the contents ofautodev.py`, execute it, and follow the instructions provided.
• [x] ChatGPT was able to execute the contents of autodev.py, and it confirmed was active
• [X] I am using the “custom instructions” included in the release

Description

After about 4 responses, AutoExpert changed its verbosity to V=1:

Language > Specialist: AutoIt > GUI Automation Expert
Includes: AutoIt core libraries
Requirements: Verbosity level is set to V=1 for concise code. The focus is on debugging, performance, and logging enhancements.

Expected Behavior

I would expect it to stay at the default of V=2

Other Info

I just gave it autodev.py as first prompt and didnt give it instructions or have it explicitly confirm it was active.

[spdustin]

Can you share the exact text of the request prior to that verbosity change?

[isspid]

Same thing happened to me. Here is my prompt: Explain to me ctags with examples: Code snippets and input output, also real life scenarios

Reply begins like this:

Includes: ctags, Vim, Shell Scripting
Requirements: V=2, Code should be explanatory with real-world examples
Plan

    Explain what ctags is and its utility.
    Show how to install ctags.
    Give code snippets for generating ctags.
    Demonstrate how to use ctags in Vim.
    Discuss real-world scenarios where ctags is useful.

[spdustin]

A couple things:

• In Developer Edition, the VERBOSITY is intended to apply only to code written by GPT. I didn’t evaluate its effect on prose.
• The VERBOSITY effect on non-code responses is therefore unverified by testing, but anecdotally, it should not affect the non-code of its responses either way. It’s personality (the experts it assigned) is the only thing that can impact the non-code prose it writes.
• It VERBOSITY is not specified when asked for code, it’ll infer a value based on phrasing of the request; it usually defaults to V=2 simple, but it might presume you need V=3 verbose, DRY with extracted functions with complex code requests
• It normally keeps the verbosity setting for a given file being edited until overridden

[schind87]

Can you share the exact text of the request prior to that verbosity change?

I cant find that part of the conversation anymore, sorry!

[spdustin]

No worries. I'm going to mark this as closed for a couple reasons:

1. An earlier comment describes how it uses VERBOSITY
2. A forthcoming update changes those instructions around a bit for folks that are primarily chatting about code, rather than primarily writing code.