ChatGPT Forgets Instructions Given to It
18 posts across 2 communities in the last 60 days; 89% from App Store.
“[ChatGPT] ★ 1/5 (v1.2026.230) — No matter how many times you ask it not to do a specific thing it’ll still do it even though it knows not to do it. It’ll still do things that you ask not to do and it just gives repetitive excuses without actually solving the problem very much…”
“[ChatGPT] ★ 1/5 (v1.2026.223) — It’s impossible to make it follow simple instructions”
“[ChatGPT] ★★ 2/5 (v1.2026.272) — Can’t fallow simple instructions takes too long”
Users report ChatGPT fails to retain information or follow instructions, rendering it unreliable for tasks requiring context and consistency. This impacts usability and frustrates users.
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“[ChatGPT] ★ 1/5 (v1.2026.267) — it makes so many mistakes which I constantly have to correct and waste credit fixing the errors that that makes, and then it repeats the same error over and over again”
[ChatGPT] ★ 1/5 (v1.2026.267) — Errors all the time
“[ChatGPT] ★★ 2/5 (v1.2026.265) — Poor quality responses & inability to pursue queries. Gets ‘lost’ following directions other than the guidance provided.”
“[ChatGPT] ★★ 2/5 (v1.2026.244) — Not fully following instructions , a lot of mistakes”
“[ChatGPT] ★ 1/5 (v1.2026.244) — There’s been numerous times when I have caught the System making a mistake, whether it was not reading some instructions correctly or not reading a screenshot correctly. I have to pay better attention and write down the errors so I can forward them to you folks.”
“[ChatGPT] ★★ 2/5 (v1.2026.244) — Following directions can be very difficult for the system”
[ChatGPT] ★ 1/5 (v1.2026.237) — Can’t follow instructions properly
[ChatGPT] ★ 1/5 (v1.2026.237) — Does not follow directions
“[ChatGPT] ★ 1/5 (v1.2026.230) — No matter how many times you ask it not to do a specific thing it’ll still do it even though it knows not to do it. It’ll still do things that you ask not to do and it just gives repetitive excuses without actually solving the problem very much the opposite of their local commercial ad ads.”
“[ChatGPT] ★★ 2/5 (v1.2026.230) — It constantly ignores the custom instructions I provided to it. And I don’t even have a lot in there. It’s two sentences. How hard can it be to follow a two sentence instruction?”
“[ChatGPT] ★★ 2/5 (v1.2026.230) — Doesn’t execute exact instructions very well. Just produces the same results over and over”
“[ChatGPT] ★ 1/5 (v1.2026.224) — I'm extremely frustrated and disappointed with this chatGPT tool. It simply does not follow instructions. You can give it precise, clear directions, even provide a reference image covering every detail, and it will still regenerate something completely different from what you asked for. It does whatever it wants instead of what you asked.I've wasted hours, even days, on what should have been the smallest, simplest tasks. The most insulting part? It can accurately”
“[ChatGPT] ★ 1/5 (v1.2026.223) — It’s impossible to make it follow simple instructions”
“[ChatGPT] ★★★ 3/5 (v1.2026.223) — If ChatGPT followed directions better I would have more time”
“[ChatGPT] ★★★ 3/5 (v1.2026.209) — It is frustrating when you pass something and ChatGPT can’t follow the instructions and gives you, for example which is that have nothing to do with what you asking for”
“[ChatGPT] ★★★ 3/5 (v1.2026.209) — It would be less stressful if chat would follow directions the 1st time. And would save a whole lot of time following directions when correcting.”