Troubleshooting
- Why does my AI prompt get cut off?
Your AI prompt may get cut off because it exceeds the model's maximum input length (token limit). Other causes include network issues or platform-specific restrictions. - How do I fix a prompt that gives irrelevant answers?
Make your prompt more specific: state the exact task, audience, format, and length, and remove anything that could be read two ways. Then test one change at a time. - What should I do if the AI ignores part of my prompt?
Move the ignored instruction to the end, make it a numbered requirement, and ask the model to confirm each one. Long prompts often lose details in the middle. - How do I stop the AI from making up facts?
You cannot stop it completely, but you can reduce it: ask for sources, allow 'I don't know,' and keep the model working only from text you provide. Always verify important claims yourself. - Why does the same prompt give different results each time?
Most chatbots add randomness on purpose, so the same prompt can produce different wording each run. Some settings and model updates also change results over time. - How do I prompt an AI to say 'I don't know'?
Give it explicit permission and a clear trigger: tell it to answer only from provided information and to reply 'I don't know' when the answer is missing or uncertain.