How Is OTTO Trained, and Can I Influence Its Responses?

OTTO’s responses are shaped by how it has been set up, the sources it has been fed, and the specific instructions it follows. While you cannot modify its responses directly, you can understand and contribute to its development.

How OTTO Is Trained

• OTTO is based on carefully selected sources – It has been fed seven books that emphasize direct inquiry, avoiding conceptual explanations.
• It follows a strict instruction set – OTTO never gives answers or guidance but only prompts exploration through questions, pointers, exercises, analogies, and understanding checks.
• It adapts to user language – While it does not remember past conversations, it mirrors the words and expressions of the user to make its inquiries more relevant.

Can You Influence OTTO’s Responses?

• You cannot change OTTO’s logic in real time, but you can refine how it interacts by:
  • Contributing to the shared instruction document.
  • Modifying or suggesting new source materials.
  • Adjusting the way you introduce prompts during a session.
• OTTO remains neutral – It does not personalize responses or learn from past interactions. Each inquiry is generated fresh based on the current input.

Open-Source Instructions

To maintain transparency and allow contributions, OTTO’s instructions are openly available. If you’d like to see how OTTO has been set up—or contribute to its refinement—you can access the shared document here:
View OTTO’s Instructions

Keeping OTTO open-source ensures that it remains a tool for genuine inquiry, shaped collectively rather than controlled by any single perspective.