# Avoid ChatGPT's habits when you make slides

These rules come from what 4,059 people on Reddit pointed out in work made with ChatGPT. They cover the habits reported in the 60 days up to 2026-10-05, and each one says what to write instead. The list changes when a habit appears or fades. Fetch the current version from https://data.machinemorning.com/giveaway/rules/chatgpt-slides.md.

- Safe template deck. Give each slide one message and a layout that fits it so text size and structure change between slides, and build on the user's slide master when one is given. When given a branded example, adapt its style to the new content instead of copying the document. Icons are not what commenters object to.