Why Does My Copilot Not Sound Like ChatGPT (Yet)?
If you've ever said, "The answers I get from my Copilot don’t feel as good as what I get in ChatGPT," you’re not crazy — and we’re fixing it.
This guide will explain:
✅ Why it happens (in simple terms)
✅ How we're fixing it
✅ What you can do right now
✅ A real example that shows the difference
⚙️ First, What’s Actually Going On?
FormWise Copilots use the exact same GPT-4 engine as ChatGPT.
BUT: there’s a hidden difference.
When you use ChatGPT, OpenAI secretly adds behind-the-scenes instructions — a “personality file,” formatting guide, and conversation memory that makes it act more polished.
Think of GPT-4 like a world-class chef.
ChatGPT gives the chef a full recipe and plating instructions.
If you just say “make pasta” with no recipe? You’ll get something basic.
When you create a Copilot in FormWise, you’re starting with a blank slate. If you don’t give it clear instructions, it won’t behave like the well-trained ChatGPT you’re used to.
🧠 Scenario: Why This Matters
Let’s say you built a Copilot to help generate coaching emails.
You write a prompt like:
“Write an encouraging email to someone who didn’t hit their monthly sales target.”
In ChatGPT, you get:
✨ A warm tone ✨ Clear structure (intro, body, conclusion) ✨ Encouraging language ✨ Bullet points or formatting if needed
In your Copilot, without the right prompt scaffolding, you might get:
😐 A dry or robotic response 🧱 A wall of plain text 🤷 A vague or overly short answer
✋ What You Can Do Right Now
If you’re working on an Copilot or just want better results today, here’s what helps:
🛠️ 1. Add a strong system message
Copy this into your System Prompt field:
You are a helpful, articulate AI assistant.
Always respond clearly, with a friendly and professional tone.
Use markdown formatting (headings, bullet points, tables, and code blocks) when appropriate.
Think step-by-step when reasoning through complex questions.
Ask clarifying questions if a user request is ambiguous, but one question at a time.
Elaborate fully when responding to writing prompts, coaching questions, or summaries.
🔧 2. Lower the temperature to 0.7
In Settings → Advanced Playground, set:
Temperature: 0.7
Max Tokens: 2048
This encourages more thoughtful, coherent answers — not too short, not too wild.
🧩 TL;DR
🔧 What’s FormWise doing to fix it?
We’re now adding those hidden instructions by default so your tools feel just as smart. This is coming soon.
✋ What can I do today?
Use the sample system prompt above and adjust your temperature settings.
🔜 What’s coming soon?
Even more formatting polish, streaming-style responses, and smarter memory.
Need help tuning your Copilot? 📩 Message us or post in the Facebook group with a link — we’ll help make it shine.
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