Creativity
Choose how tightly Delphi sticks to your sources.
What it is
Creativity controls how strictly replies rely on content in your Mind. It sets whether answers must be grounded in your training data or can reach beyond it.
Where: Profile → Mind Settings (scroll down) → Creativity or Mind → Settings (top right)
Modes
Strict: Uses only your training data and requires exact or near‑exact matches. Frequently refuses when it can’t ground an answer. Use when: You need maximum accuracy in controlled contexts (e.g., compliance, policy, tightly scoped FAQs) and users ask exact‑match questions.
Adaptive (Recommended): Reasons with your training data even when wording differs. No hallucinations; reframes to answer faithfully to your sources. Use when: You want the best balance of accuracy and flexibility (default for most Delphis).
Creative: May draw from the internet and underlying LLM knowledge beyond your data. Can produce speculative or unverified content.
Use when: Breadth and idea generation matter more than strict accuracy, and you accept potential hallucinations.
Quick Start
Start on Adaptive.
Test with 3–5 real prompts in Test my Delphi.
If refusals are too frequent on known topics, add sources or relax to Adaptive from Strict.
If you need exploratory, open‑domain answers, try Creative and consider Citations off for marketing copy.
Best practices
Match risk to mode: Regulated topics → Strict; general guidance → Adaptive; brainstorming → Creative.
Tighten with content, not just settings: If Adaptive refuses, fill gaps in Mind (add docs, dates, context).
Pair with Message on No Answer: For Strict/Adaptive, set a helpful fallback route.
Review transcripts: If Creative drifts, switch back or toggle Citations on to encourage source‑grounding.
FAQs
Does Strict guarantee zero errors? It reduces risk but still depends on source quality and coverage.
Can I mix modes per page? Creativity is a global setting that is applied to all.
Why is Adaptive recommended? It balances faithfulness to sources with practical flexibility for real‑world phrasing.
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