Users report that responses feel repetitive across turns — each message begins with phrases like…

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Users report that responses feel repetitive across turns — each message begins with phrases like "Certainly!" or "I'd be happy to help!" even deep into conversations. What's the most effective approach?

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B. Add system prompt instructions specifying phrases to avoid, such as "Never begin responses with 'Certainly' or similar affirmations."

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A. Implement post-processing to detect and strip common greeting phrases from response beginnings.

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C. Append a partial assistant message with a direct response opening that the model will continue from.

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D. Lower the temperature parameter to make response openings more deterministic and less variable.

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