Do you (ChatGPT) classify the questions you are asked?
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How I Classify Questions
Dynamic, context-aware, and tailored to your intent—rather than fixed subject headings.
Yes—I do classify questions, though not in the same way a librarian or database might use subject headings. My classification happens dynamically and is context-driven. Here’s what that looks like in practice:
- Read the prompt and prior context to infer goal, audience, and constraints.
- Identify the task type (e.g., explain, compare, summarize, troubleshoot, generate, evaluate).
- Choose a response pattern (outline, steps, table, examples, citations) that fits your intent.
- Adjust tone and scope for clarity, brevity, and usefulness; iterate if needed.
🎯 By Intent
What it means: Identifies the job to be done — what you want from the AI.
- Sub-categories: Lookup / Fact, Instruction, Comparison, Analysis, Creative generation
- Examples: “Why is the sky blue?” • “How do I connect my Echo Dot to Wi-Fi?”
- How AI responds: Chooses concise facts, step-by-step guides, side-by-side tables, or essays depending on intent.
📚 By Domain / Topic
What it means: Recognizes the subject area to frame vocabulary and context.
- Sub-categories: Science & Tech, Business & Finance, Education, Law & Policy, Everyday Life
- Examples: “Explain what cataracts are.” • “Profile the online dating market.”
- How AI responds: Uses domain-specific language, data, and examples.
⚖️ By Complexity
What it means: Determines how much reasoning, synthesis, or iteration is required.
- Sub-categories: Simple fact, Multi-step reasoning, Multi-source synthesis, Iterative refinement
- Examples: “Who won in 1999?” • “Why is the sky blue?” • “Profile private equity in child health.”
- How AI responds: Decides between short facts, chains of reasoning, structured reports, or iterative drafts.
📝 By Format / Output
What it means: Shapes the form of the response.
- Sub-categories: Text explainers, Bullets, Tables, Code, Charts, Citations
- Examples: “Summarize as a table.” • “Write HTML for a search box.” • “Create an APA bibliography.”
- How AI responds: Delivers the requested format, ensuring it’s copy-and-paste ready (e.g., code, tables, styled citations).