I found a prompt that keeps AI agents from taking tasks too far

When you purchase through links in our articles, we may earn a small commission. This prompt prevents them from going further than you intended. The new ChatGPT "superapp" boasts many powerful features, including the ability to organize the mess of files on your desktop PC. Of course, the idea of letting ChatGPT loose on your precious data may give you pause--and if it does, I don't blame you. Sure, you can give ChatGPT Work (the new desktop agent for ChatGPT) or Claude Cowork detailed instructions on how it should handle your files, and both ChatGPT and Claude can do their work in sandboxes, which gives them a safety net in case things go sideways.