Our summary
This guide explores a way to help an AI assistant understand user requests, like asking to compare stock prices. Instead of letting the software guess what to do, this method forces the AI to answer specific multiple-choice questions to find the correct predefined software action.
The method asks the AI tool which specific software action matches the user's request and which exact details to include. The software then checks the tool's confidence estimate before acting. The AI answers all the questions at once, but the program only uses the details for the chosen task.
This approach is useful for developers managing a fixed list of tasks, but it has strict limits. The AI only selects from provided options and cannot authorize actions. The main software must still check permissions and validate any open-ended details before the program actually runs.
Key takeaways
- Turn the requirements for your software actions into clear multiple-choice questions for the AI.
- Ask the AI all the questions at once, but only use answers for the chosen task.
- Keep safety checks in your main software instead of trusting the AI to authorize actions.