// How "creative" vs "precise" you want the AI to be
💡 The core idea: Temperature controls how random the AI's word choices are. Low temperature (0.1) = very predictable, always picks the safest word. High temperature (1.5) = very creative, sometimes picks surprising or unusual words. Temperature 0.7 is a sweet spot for most tasks.
NEXT WORD PROBABILITIES — How likely is each word?
WHAT THE AI MIGHT SAY
What is Temperature?
Imagine temperature like a dial on a slot machine. At 0, the machine always gives the same result — safe and predictable. At 2.0, it spins wildly — very creative but sometimes nonsensical. For coding tasks, use low temperature (0.2). For creative writing, use higher temperature (0.8-1.0).