Understanding AI Creativity Settings

Temperature is a key AI setting that controls the creativity and randomness of AI-generated responses. Understanding how to adjust temperature helps you get the right balance between consistent, predictable outputs and creative, varied responses.

What is temperature in AI?

Temperature is a parameter that controls the randomness of AI responses:

• Lower temperature (0.0 - 0.3): More focused, deterministic, and consistent responses
• Medium temperature (0.4 - 0.7): Balanced between creativity and consistency
• Higher temperature (0.8 - 1.0+): More creative, diverse, and unpredictable responses

How temperature works

When the AI generates text, it predicts the next most likely words. Temperature affects this prediction:

Low temperature

• The AI selects the most probable words
• Results are predictable and similar each time
• Ideal for factual, structured content

High temperature

• The AI considers less probable word choices
• Results are more varied and creative
• Ideal for brainstorming and creative writing

When to use different temperature settings

Low temperature (0.0 - 0.3)

Best for:
• Legal document analysis
• Contract review
• Factual questions
• Consistent formatting
• Technical explanations
• Summarizing content

Example: "Analyze this contract for key obligations" - You want precise, consistent analysis.

Medium temperature (0.4 - 0.7)

Best for:
• General legal drafting
• Client communications
• Legal memos
• Research summaries
• Balanced creative work

Example: "Draft an email to a client explaining this legal concept" - You want professional but not overly rigid language.

High temperature (0.8 - 1.0)

Best for:
• Brainstorming arguments
• Creative legal strategies
• Alternative approaches
• Generating multiple options
• Exploring different angles

Example: "Suggest creative settlement approaches for this dispute" - You want diverse, innovative ideas.

Adjusting temperature in Whisperit

1. Access the AI assistant settings

2. Look for "Temperature" or "Creativity" slider/setting

3. Adjust the value:

   • Move left for more consistent responses

   • Move right for more creative responses

4. Test with a sample query

5. Fine-tune based on results

Practical examples

Example 1: Contract drafting

Query: "Draft a confidentiality clause"

Low temperature (0.2): Produces standard, legally sound clause with conventional language

High temperature (0.9): Produces more varied wording, potentially unique phrasing (may need more review)

Example 2: Legal research

Query: "What are the elements of breach of contract?"

Low temperature (0.1): Consistent, textbook answer every time

High temperature (0.8): May include additional context, examples, or perspectives

Best practices

Start with default settings

Whisperit's default temperature is optimized for legal work. Only adjust if needed.

Match temperature to task

• Precision tasks: Use lower temperature
• Creative tasks: Use higher temperature
• Mixed tasks: Use medium temperature

Test and iterate

If responses aren't quite right:
• Too robotic/repetitive? Increase temperature slightly
• Too random/inconsistent? Decrease temperature slightly
• Make small adjustments (0.1-0.2 at a time)

Combine with other settings

Temperature works alongside:
• Context settings (jurisdiction, role)
• Prompt engineering
• Response length preferences

Common temperature settings for legal work

Document analysis: 0.1 - 0.3
Legal research: 0.2 - 0.4
Drafting contracts: 0.2 - 0.5
Client emails: 0.3 - 0.6
Legal memos: 0.3 - 0.6
Brainstorming: 0.7 - 0.9
Creative writing: 0.8 - 1.0

Troubleshooting

Responses too generic?

• Increase temperature by 0.1-0.2
• Add more specific context to your prompt
• Use examples in your query

Responses too unpredictable?

• Decrease temperature by 0.1-0.2
• Make your prompts more specific
• Add constraints or requirements

Inconsistent quality?

• Temperature might be too high
• Try medium temperature (0.5) as baseline
• Refine your prompts for clarity