Using AI Chatbots to Draft Report Paragraphs

Nicole Dyer discusses using AI chatbots to draft genealogy research report paragraphs in this Research Like a Pro study group excerpt from February 2024. She explains how to upload a research log CSV file to Claude, an AI chatbot, and provide prompts to generate paragraphs. Nicole demonstrates the process of refining prompts to improve the AI-generated content, including adding specific details and formatting instructions. She emphasizes the importance of reviewing and editing the AI-generated text, noting that chatbots may sometimes make inferences or add information not present in the original data. Nicole shows how to compile multiple paragraphs into a single document and discusses the limitations of AI in creating formatted files. Throughout her presentation, she highlights the potential of AI tools to streamline report writing while stressing the need for human oversight and editing.
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