Are Custom Instructions Still Necessary? Discussing Prompt Redundancy
Prestigiouspite · reddit · 2026-08-24
The author discusses the evolution of Custom Instructions in ChatGPT:
- Past: Frequently used extensive instructions to control model behavior (e.g., be concise, avoid filler, use emojis).
- Present: With improved model capabilities, many instructions feel redundant; the author recently cleared them for testing.
- Current Focus: Mainly concerned with avoiding huge text blocks and keeping answers concise.
The author is debating whether to use the new Memory system for specific cases instead of general instructions and asks the community which instructions they currently find indispensable.
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