Iterative refinement with SELF-REFINE
The SELF-REFINE technique uses a single language model to iteratively generate outputs, provide feedback on its own outputs, and refine the outputs based on the feedback. For more information, see Self-Refine: Iterative Refinement with Self-Feedback.
To implement the SELF-REFINE technique:
- Prompt the language model with the initial task or question.
- Generate an initial output using the language model.
- Prompt the language model to provide feedback on its own output.
- Prompt the language model to refine the output based on the feedback.
- Repeat steps 3 to 4 until a stopping condition is met.
- Use the final refined output as the answer.
Example
Suppose we want the model to generate a summary of a given article. Using SELF-REFINE, the process might look like this:
- Initial Prompt: Please provide a summary of the key points in the following article: [Article text]
- Initial Output: The article discusses the growing popularity of electric vehicles and their potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. It highlights the technological advancements in battery life and charging infrastructure that are making electric vehicles more practical for mainstream adoption.
- Feedback Prompt: Please provide feedback on the summary that you generated.
- Feedback: The summary provides a high-level overview of the article, but it could be improved by including more specific details and examples to better support the key points.
- Refinement Prompt: Please refine the summary based on the feedback provided.
- Refined Output: The article explores the rapid growth of the electric vehicle (EV) market and its impact on reducing greenhouse gas emissions. It discusses how recent advancements in battery technology, such as increased energy density and faster charging times, have made EVs more practical and appealing for a wider range of consumers. The article also highlights the expansion of public charging infrastructure, which is crucial for supporting widespread EV adoption. Additionally, it mentions government incentives and policies that are helping to drive the transition to electric vehicles as a more sustainable mode of transportation.