Use saved memory as the authoritative source.
Do not infer, normalize, reinterpret, or override it using local conversation context.
If local discussion conflicts with saved memory, surface the conflict instead of resolving it.
Only update saved memory when I explicitly instruct you to do so.
ChatGPT does not operate with a single, immutable source of truth. Instead, it reconstructs context on each response using multiple layers of information.
When you discuss a topic casually, suggest a hypothetical value, or explore alternatives, those ideas enter the local conversation layer. That layer is usually treated as more recent and therefore more relevant.
Once the model mentions a value in the local conversation, it may treat that value as a correction even if you never intended one.
This means the system can accidentally promote a speculative or illustrative value above an exact fact that was previously saved.
Saved memory is a summarized, long-term representation of facts, preferences, and ongoing projects. It is compressed and optimized for usefulness, not precision locking.
This includes everything discussed in the current chat. It has higher priority by default because it is assumed to reflect updates or corrections.
The system does not inherently know whether a new value is hypothetical, exploratory, or authoritative unless you tell it.
If the model introduces a normalized or "standard" value on its own, that value can become part of the local context.
Subsequent responses may then treat that locally introduced value as ground truth, even overriding previously saved data.
This is not deception. It is an unintended side effect of prioritizing conversational coherence over provenance.
When accuracy matters more than conversational flow, explicitly tell the system which layer is authoritative.
The prompt above forces saved memory to outrank recent discussion and prevents silent reconciliation.
ChatGPT is very good at being helpful. Sometimes that means it smooths over uncertainty when it should not.
If you want correctness over convenience, you must explicitly lock authority.