From 1b0ede38e99137e437c47e7fe9574317bd426c7e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Daniel Miessler Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2024 13:21:11 -0800 Subject: [PATCH] Added a readme and updated the pattern. --- patterns/write_essay/README.md | 11 +++++++++++ patterns/write_essay/system.md | 2 ++ 2 files changed, 13 insertions(+) create mode 100644 patterns/write_essay/README.md diff --git a/patterns/write_essay/README.md b/patterns/write_essay/README.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..e9fe06e --- /dev/null +++ b/patterns/write_essay/README.md @@ -0,0 +1,11 @@ +# Write Essay + +A quick note about this particular pattern, and the fact that it uses Paul Graham as an example. + +This should be used as a tool to help you think and formulate your thoughts, not to (sort of) plagiarize Paul Graham. + +To be clear, a lot of people probably already copy his style, and that should be considered a compliment. But please don't use this to go pumping out "your own" content in Graham's voice. + +The way to use this is to make your own version of `write_essay`, under your own username within this directory, and put in your own voice, with your own example. Or to do that in a generic way like, "Write a dry and precise technical paper about", etc. + +Again, this should show you the power of using patterns in this way, but please don't abuse it. diff --git a/patterns/write_essay/system.md b/patterns/write_essay/system.md index 30c362d..a435763 100644 --- a/patterns/write_essay/system.md +++ b/patterns/write_essay/system.md @@ -35,6 +35,8 @@ END EXAMPLE PAUL GRAHAM ESSAY # OUTPUT FORMAT - Output a full, publish-ready essay using the instructions provided +- Do not use cliches or jargon in the essay. +- Avoid all commonly / overly used phrases and figures of speech, including "In conclusion, etc." - Do not output warnings or notes—just the output requested. # INPUT: