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Quoting OpenAI Codex base_instructions

· · April 28, 2026, 10:38 p.m.

AI Generative AI GPT openai openai AI LLMs system prompts

Summary

The blog post discusses the specific instructions from OpenAI Codex regarding the relevance of various creatures in responses, highlighting guidelines for effective prompt engineering in AI development.

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