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How to use Alvari and other AI-based search tools effectively

AI-based search tools are changing the way we find information. With Alvari and other AI-based searches, you can have a conversation and search using question form. Read our guide to learn what kinds of questions, or prompts, produce the best answers from Alvari and other AI-based search tools such as ChatGPT.

How to ask Alvari – checklist:

1. Formulate your query as a clear question, not as keywords.
   The more precise and detailed your question is, the more accurate your answer will be.
2. Be specific
   Clear and detailed questions usually produce the best and most accurate answers. For example, the question “How does roof ventilation work?” is more general than “What is the recommended spacing between roof ventilation openings in the underlayment of a pitched roof?”
3. Use technical terms
   Using technical terminology helps ChatGPT better understand what you are looking for. For example, asking “How large should the ventilation gap be in a bitumen roof to prevent moisture accumulation?” is more likely to yield a better answer than “How do you ventilate a roof?”
4. Define the context
   Context and background information help ChatGPT provide more precise answers. For example: “I want to avoid condensation in the attic during winter. How can I improve ventilation in a 1970s apartment building with a tile roof?”
5. Stay on topic and be concise
   Complex questions covering multiple topics may result in unclear answers. Keep your question simple and focus on one topic at a time.

Also note that AI assistant responses may vary, its references are not always the most relevant, and incorrect answers are possible. As with all information retrieval, verifying the accuracy of information is the responsibility of the user.