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11 Feb 2024
@fractivore:cyberia.club@fractivore:cyberia.clubFinding relevant discussions would be more of a classifier than a generator18:51:19
@dooy:matrix.org@dooy:matrix.orgIf it could encapsulate the function logic without merely skimming over the consent code, that would be ideal. However, my knowledge in this area is limited. ChatGPT has been immensely helpful to me over the past year as I've been getting up to speed with NixOS. For the first time in my life, after being a hobbyist for 15 years, I've started working on my first PR. It assists me in understanding the function logic and already possesses a substantial amount of knowledge about Nix too. The value it provides is immense, and I feel significantly less stressed than before. It feels like I'm moving quickly, which empowers me. 21:24:30
12 Feb 2024
@symys:dailyaslbot.twilightparadox.comsymysSounds like it's gotten a little better since the last time I tried it.01:41:47
@symys:dailyaslbot.twilightparadox.comsymysBut... You haven't run in to situations where it lies to you? 🤨 Cuz that's the thing that would make it dubious to use unsupervised in docs.01:43:34
@symys:dailyaslbot.twilightparadox.comsymysPersonally I encounter hallucinations nearly every time I use chatGPT.01:45:04
@symys:dailyaslbot.twilightparadox.comsymysCould be clearly labeled with a warning tho, I spose02:02:09
@symys:dailyaslbot.twilightparadox.comsymysPersonally I feel like a q&a support bot with warning labels would make more sense than a doc generator as such.02:05:21
@symys:dailyaslbot.twilightparadox.comsymysI've been on the other hand thinking about "deterministic" doc generation... Which has certain advantages over "AI" (namely accuracy) but also distinct issues (verbosity).02:11:58
@symys:dailyaslbot.twilightparadox.comsymys* I've been on the other hand thinking about "deterministic" doc generation... Which has certain advantages over "AI" (namely accuracy) but also distinct issues (verbosity and style).02:12:27
@symys:dailyaslbot.twilightparadox.comsymys* I've been on the other hand thinking about "deterministic" doc generation... Which has certain advantages over "AI" (namely accuracy) but also distinct issues (overly verbose, formulaic style, always low-level).02:16:31
@symys:dailyaslbot.twilightparadox.comsymys* I've been on the other hand thinking about "deterministic" doc generation... Which has certain advantages over "AI" (namely accuracy) but also distinct issues (overly verbose, formulaic style, unable to recontexutalize or "zoom out").02:17:08
13 Feb 2024
@adam:robins.wtf@adam:robins.wtfhallucinations aren't great, but humans can provide incorrect information too, and it seems the alternative is going to chat/forum and asking humans to help. granted, that would be in a public forum where other people could correct the bad information18:17:19
@jade_:matrix.org@jade_:matrix.orghttps://tenforward.social/@noracodes/11192612093309385121:15:01
@jade_:matrix.org@jade_:matrix.orgwe should have a glossary of common top level Nix expression shapes 21:15:21
@jade_:matrix.org@jade_:matrix.organd how to recognize them21:15:26
@fricklerhandwerk:matrix.orgfricklerhandwerk
In reply to @jade_:matrix.org
we should have a glossary of common top level Nix expression shapes

Opened an issue so we don’t forget

https://github.com/NixOS/nix.dev/issues/918

21:29:34
14 Feb 2024
@fractivore:cyberia.club@fractivore:cyberia.club
In reply to @adam:robins.wtf
hallucinations aren't great, but humans can provide incorrect information too, and it seems the alternative is going to chat/forum and asking humans to help. granted, that would be in a public forum where other people could correct the bad information
I guess generating docs could work if they get a PR and are reviewed just like human additions. It could be set to do it kinda slowly, like a doc a day, to reduce alert fatigue on that.
15:52:29
15 Feb 2024
@pkharvey:defenestrate.itpkharvey 08:13:00
@jtojnar:matrix.orgJan TojnarCould anyone please check https://github.com/NixOS/nix-pills/pull/228#issuecomment-194559074309:05:22
@jtojnar:matrix.orgJan TojnarI guess I have reviewed it too authoritatively and they closed it. 09:06:03
@infinisil:matrix.orginfinisilI'll be in the docs team meeting in a couple minutes15:00:53
@infinisil:matrix.orginfinisil(still a couple more)15:06:05
@i97henka:matrix.orghenrik-ch Sorry couldn't make it today - will join again soon I hope. 15:28:45
@infinisil:matrix.orginfinisil No worries :) 17:22:22
19 Feb 2024
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20 Feb 2024
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@mightyiam:matrix.org@mightyiam:matrix.orgUpdate: the documentation tester has been released this Thaigersprint day. https://github.com/mobusoperandi/eelco I'm currently working on using it within nix.dev12:05:33
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