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Give AI one set of approved business facts

Create a small, controlled source for the facts your team uses repeatedly in AI-assisted work.

The practical answer

Start with this principle

AI output becomes more consistent when everybody starts from the same current facts. Keep a short approved source for services, policies, tone and contact details, with a named owner.

Do this in order

Three steps you can use today

  1. Start with repeated facts

    Collect only the information that appears regularly in enquiries, proposals and support replies. Leave out sensitive customer or staff records.

  2. Mark status and ownership

    Give every section an owner and review date. Remove conflicts so the AI is not asked to choose between two versions of the truth.

  3. Control how it is used

    Tell the AI to use only the supplied facts and flag gaps. A human still checks prices, dates, commitments and other material details.

Copy and adapt

Approved facts block

Paste this at the start of a chat, or store it once in the tool's memory.

APPROVED FACTS, last checked ..........
Business: .................................................
What we do: ...............................................
Who we serve: .............................................
Standard lead time: .......................................
What we never offer: ......................................
Tone: .....................................................

If a fact is not on this list, ask me rather than guessing it.