29.04.2025 — 8 min readYou've probably seen a lot of skepticism of large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT and Claude on social media. I’ve developed a lot of techniques and “mental models” that guide how I use LLMs, from collaborative thinking to avoiding "ChatGPT smell" in my work. Third, having the model ask questions has an important practical reason that goes to how LLMs work. You've probably noticed that LLMs often have a generic way they write that many can now 'smell'. Write Your Own ConclusionI am convinced that you can get benefits from using LLMs if you take the time to understand how LLMs can be complementary to your work.