By directly instructing an LLM to adopt a "convergent" or "divergent" thinking mode, you're doing more than just giving a task. You're providing a cognitive framework, telling the AI how to process information and generate responses. This strategy offers several key advantages for optimizing LLM performance.

emschwartz · 5h ago

Useful tip, thanks!

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Beyond Basic Prompts: Directing LLMs with Convergent and Divergent Instructions

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