# How to make ChatGPT sound like you

> To make ChatGPT sound like you, give it a brief (who you are, what you need and why), paste a sample of your own writing and ask it to mirror that voice, then ask for a second draft as a tough editor. Tell it the shape of the answer you want before it starts.

Source: https://shaaz.online/guides/how-to-make-chatgpt-sound-like-you.html · Published 2026-10-04 · Updated 2026-10-05

Everyone can tell when you have used AI. It is the "delve", the "I hope this email finds you well" and the vague enthusiasm. Four small habits fix it.

## Why AI writing sounds generic

When you ask an AI to "help me write", it gives you its safe, default voice. It also has no idea who you are: you would never ask a new freelancer to write a post about your business with no context, but that is what most people type into AI.

## 1. Give it a proper brief (the Who, What, Why Brief)

Tell it who you are, what you need and why. Context turns a generic answer into a specific one.

## 2. Ask it to mirror you (the Mirror Rule)

Paste a short example of something you wrote and ask the AI to match that voice, instead of asking it to "help me write". For example: "Here is an email I wrote. Match this tone, sentence length and level of formality."

## 3. Ask for a second draft (the Second Draft Rule)

The first answer is the AI's fastest guess, not its best work. Ask it to review its own answer like a tough editor and try again. The second version is usually noticeably sharper.

## 4. Set the shape first (the One-Line-First Rule)

If a simple question gets you an essay, say what shape you want before it starts, for example one line first and detail only if asked.

## 5. Tell it once (the About-Me Rule)

Most AI apps have a Custom Instructions or Personalisation section in their settings. What you put there shapes every later answer, so you do not have to repeat who you are.

These habits are Days 8 to 13 and Day 23 of [The 30-Day AI Habit](https://shaaz.online/guides/30-day-ai-challenge.html). Remember to [check the facts](https://shaaz.online/guides/how-to-check-ai-answers.html) in anything AI writes for you.

## Frequently asked questions

**How do I stop ChatGPT sounding like AI?**
Give it context about who you are and what you need, show it a sample of your own writing and ask it to mirror that voice, then ask for a second draft.

**What is the Mirror Rule?**
A habit from The 30-Day AI Habit: instead of asking AI to help you write, ask it to mirror your voice using a sample of your own writing.

**Can I set my writing style once?**
Yes. Many AI apps have a Custom Instructions or Personalisation setting that shapes every answer after it.