The Problem
The more I use AI in my daily life, the longer my conversations get. And the longer a conversation goes on, the greater the risk that the AI will stray from my initial instructions. A change in tone, a forgotten constraint, a format that’s no longer followed… Nothing dramatic in itself, but enough to waste time rereading each response in detail to make sure it’s still consistent.
Just to be clear: this flag doesn’t mean you can skip rereading what the AI gives you and checking it yourself—especially before taking action. It’s an extra warning sign, not a substitute for your own vigilance.
The thing is, I never realize it right away. The AI doesn’t tell me, “By the way, I skipped that instruction you gave me 10 messages ago.” I notice it after the fact, usually once it’s already a little too late.
The trick I use
