Use ChatGPT with source checks
Define an output, bound the context and verify the result before reusing it.
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The answer in 30 seconds
A conversation is useful for a task you can review: rewriting a public paragraph, preparing an outline or explaining a concept. Its answer is not itself documentary evidence.
Specify the task, audience and constraints. Provide only the necessary authorised context, then check important claims against the original material.
Examples to adapt
Give one example and a clear output format, then ask for a focused revision.
Compare with the original and remove the unsupported point instead of accepting fluent wording.
Follow the method
- 1Define the deliverable
State the subject, audience, length and constraints. For example, ask for a plain-language rewrite of a public paragraph without adding facts.
- 2Separate instructions and material
Clearly mark the text being processed. A short relevant extract is easier to review than a whole unrelated folder.
- 3Check factual assertions
For a current fact, consult an identifiable up-to-date source. If references are provided, open them and locate the supporting passage.
- 4Request a targeted revision
Show the specific omission or unsupported claim and explain the correction required. Review the revised passage again.
- 5Review before reuse
Check names, numbers, tone and missing qualifications. Keep the original document and the approved result separately.
A checklist to keep
Use these checks to record what you found. The grid supports a decision; it does not make one for you.
| Check | What to examine | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Deliverable | Audience, length and purpose | State clear requirements |
| Context | Necessary authorised extract | Mark its boundaries |
| Evidence | Original passage or current source | Verify important claims |
| Revision | Specific defect and requested correction | Recheck the revised output |
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What to check
Do not submit unnecessary confidential material.
A citation needs to support the associated claim.
Availability of features depends on the current product and account.
Common questions
Can I copy the result straight into a publication?
Review its factual content and omissions first, including details that sound plausible.
What if the task is still unclear?
Describe what a successful answer would let you do, with an example or constraint.
Sources and documentation
Documentation consulted on . Examples are illustrative; interfaces and results may change.
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