Signal vs. Noise
The most common cause of AI "hallucinations" is not a lack of intelligence, but a lack of Signal. If you feed the AI 100 pages of noise to find one fact, the noise can confuse the result.
The Noise Approach
"Here are 10 files. Find something about the pricing."
Risk: The AI may mix up pricing from an old file with a new one.
The Signal Approach
"I am uploading 3 files. File A is the latest pricing. Files B and C are old versions for reference. Use File A as the source of truth."
Result: Absolute clarity and high accuracy.
Context Strategies
1 The Priority Anchor
When providing multiple documents, tell the agent which one "wins" in a conflict.
"I've attached the Project Brief and the Meeting Notes. If they contradict each other, prioritize the Project Brief."
2 The Negative Constraint
Tell the agent what to ignore to keep the focus sharp.
"Analyze the attached report, but ignore the 'Appendix' and 'Legal Disclaimer' sections. Only focus on the 'Findings' and 'Recommendations' chapters."