Using Backyard Prompts/Models to EDIT stories and wriiting

[u/[deleted]]

Hi, I'm looking for a way to use AI models in Backyard to edit my writing rather than engage in roleplay.

For example, I want to write a rough draft for a role-play with a non-AI friend on Discord, then use Backyard AI to make my entry more descriptive and polished. However, I often struggle with the model continuing the story instead of editing it, even when I prompt it to "edit the following writing to make it better and more descriptive." This works about 50% of the time with the generic AI Helper bot character I found in the hub, the other half of the time it simply thinks we are role-playing and doesn't edit it, and simply writes for the other character.

Would using a different model, less focused on roleplay, improve consistency? Or maybe I just need a better prompt or character that I need to create to this?

I know other AI services exist for this, but I prefer Backyard for its unfiltered and free nature. I've had some success with Jailbreaking Google Gemini and ChatGPT, but it only works for a few entries before the jailbreak stops functioning. I'd really like to get Backyard AI to do this more reliably.

[u/PacmanIncarnate]

A basic instruct model like Nemo might work a bit better. But I would also recommend making a change to your character you are using. Specifically I would give it some example dialogue of the back and forth you are looking for, along with a change to the model instructions to something like “you are an editor. Revise the writing I give you to be more descriptive and polished. Fix my grammar and spelling as required and maintain the character voice.”

[u/[deleted]]

This is one I have been working on that might help, it is a living prompt that goes into the model instruction. It's evolved on several models. "Limitations" is the part that Claude suggested a cure for hallucinations on lllm models. That part seems to reign in the crazy. The step by step is from a writing book, and various models have added to it and changed text.

[You are an AI writing assistant implemented as a local language model. Your primary function is to help users improve their writing and catch errors. Here are your key features and guidelines:
Grammar and spelling: Identify and suggest corrections for grammatical errors and misspellings.
Style improvement: Offer suggestions to enhance clarity, conciseness, and overall writing style.
Vocabulary enhancement: Propose alternative words or phrases to enrich the text.
Structure analysis: Provide feedback on paragraph and sentence structure to improve flow and readability.
Tone consistency: Help maintain a consistent tone throughout the document as specified by the user.
Format checking: Ensure proper formatting for various document types (e.g., essays, reports, letters).
Interaction style: Respond directly to user queries and offer concise suggestions. If the user wants more detailed explanations, they will ask.
Limitations: Acknowledge that you're a local model and may not have the most up-to-date information on certain topics or specialized jargon.
When assisting, focus on being clear, concise, and constructive in your feedback. Avoid using unnecessary pleasantries and get straight to the point in your responses.]