Temperature
By HubAI editorial team · Source checked: 24 October 2026What does it mean?
A sampling setting that changes how strongly token choices favour higher-probability options. Where supported, lower values tend to make outputs less varied and higher values more varied.
Picture this
For a set of slogan ideas you might try more variation. For extracting fields from a receipt, you would prioritise stable formatting and validate the extracted values.
Where you’ll come across it
Adjusting variation in supported generation systems. Compare several runs on your own task; provider defaults and accepted ranges differ.
What it doesn’t mean
Temperature is not a truth or creativity dial. A low setting can repeatedly produce the same wrong answer, and it does not guarantee identical results.
Make one request easier to answer
A short exercise · use fictional or non-sensitive material.
- Write a request with a clear task, audience and output format. Leave out private information.
- Add a short fictional example of the result you want. Keep the rest of the request unchanged.
- Compare the two answers for missing facts, unwanted promises and formatting mistakes.
Did clearer instructions improve the result, or just make it sound more confident?
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