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LLM fails character count limits; developer recommends code-based filtering

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A developer encountered issues when using an LLM to generate headlines under a strict character limit. The model failed to accurately adhere to the 30-character constraint, with roughly half of its generated headlines exceeding the limit. This is attributed to the model's token-based processing and its inability to measure the full length of a string before completion, leading to inaccurate reassurances about adherence to the limit. The recommended solution is to generate more candidates than needed and use code to filter out those that exceed the character limit, rather than relying on the model for precise length measurement. AI

IMPACT Highlights limitations in LLM's ability to handle precise constraints, suggesting a need for hybrid human-AI workflows.

RANK_REASON Developer shares a practical issue encountered when using an LLM for a specific task and proposes a technical workaround.

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LLM fails character count limits; developer recommends code-based filtering

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  1. dev.to — LLM tag TIER_1 English(EN) · Serguey Asael Shinder ·

    You Asked the Model for Headlines Under Thirty Characters and Half of Them Ran Over

    <p>The ad platform allows<br /> thirty characters per headline.</p> <p>Not thirty one.</p> <p>You had two hundred products<br /> and no time,<br /> so you wrote a prompt.</p> <p>Five headlines each.</p> <p>Every one<br /> under thirty characters.</p> <p>Count them before you answ…

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