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Machine Readability

Parser-Friendly Guidelines

  1. Limit to 2-3 descriptors per trait

  2. Keep descriptions concise

  3. Use logical grouping

  4. Maintain consistent structure

How Many Descriptors Are Too Many?

Depends on which LLM you're using, but we'll stick to the general principle of "shorter is better." These thresholds should be taken as general guidelines rather than strict rules.

  • 5+ words: Reduces parsing efficiency

  • 7+ words: Impairs scanning ability

  • 10+ words: Disrupts logical flow

Format Examples

Structure Comparison

Wrong

Right

* name: John Smith

- Name: John Smith;

- age:25

- Age: 25;

Descriptor Length Comparison

Wrong

Right

Personality: kind(always helps others no matter what and goes out of their way...)

Personality: kind(puts others first, self-sacrificing);

TL;DR

Long descriptors risk being ignored. LLMs filter out complex or excessive information as processing noise.


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