Not sure what all the confusion was about. Believe me, it was perfectly written, many are saying it was the best writing ever, nobody’s ever seen anything like it.
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It’s beautiful!!
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it was an example of what was possible, not what goes into the report. i screw up my reports on my own, no need to use ai for that. at some point you just have to take responsibility for your own actions, unless you get the exemption. i’ve never had the exemption.
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It was a good example of what NOT to put in a report. 
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you mean you don’t use ai to write your reports? i thought everyone was doing that now. almost makes me wish i did use software to write them for me. i wouldn’t know much about using ai for reports since all of mine are hand written. but it is a very good example of what is possible, regardless of your views on it.
Just curious, why would you show an example of the power of AI if the example misguides the new inspector?
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His AI example seemed very detailed and informative, it would make for a long report if every defect had that layout though. Could I ask why it was not a good example? I’m not trying to argue at all I am just trying to figure the way I want to write reports, I have watched so many videos and old webinars of report writing. I will ask my phone for “how to wright this” directions and I will modify them a bit to make it easier on me and a homeowner to read, 8 hours later at 7am I send the report.
To start with, let me be the first to say, less is more. In rare occasions do we need to blather on and on about a defect. When we do so, we paint ourselves into a smaller and smaller corner. Then come the mistakes, just as AI did, it starts assuming, filling in blanks that don’t need to be filled, and ultimately making mistakes.
Keep it simple. Connect dots when they need to be contacted without wearing down your client with information that is no longer useful.
Revisit the narrative writing course. Use AI as an editor or muse. Don’t let it pilot your ship.
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Ok makes sense, I did feel it was a little much info but I just wanted to see if I was thinking in line with others
Here’s one reason.
Remember when I said…
This below paints you into that smaller and smaller corner Brian was talking about.
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Got it, onsite I do spend alot of time trying to figure out why but my report writing I feel I keep fairly simple, I just have not done enough inspections to have a memory bank of phrases I can save and punch in yet to make reports go quicker and smoother.
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In my opinion, some things you just cannot subcontract, such as narratives to AI. I recommend grinding them out, at least for now. Learn what you need to say and how it needs to be said. Once you do that you will begin to recognize how much of a screwball AI can be.
And yes, I do use AI. For the reasons I stated above. Unfortunately, AI will string along a series of words and statements that look and sound beautiful. But it can be deceitful. AI is a language model, not an inspection model. And it is just copying a bunch of other inspectors screwball ideas and regurgitating it back to you and the result is you’re fully liable.b
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Here is my ChatGPT question
Using the inter-NACHI standards of practice, how would I report on an air conditioner that does not seem to be cooling adequately?
And here is the screw ball answer. Notice I didn’t say anything about temperature differentials, I didn’t say anything about noticeable changes in temperature, I certainly didn’t request causation. The AI model sent this narrative down a rabbit hole that never existed. But it sounds good 
The air-conditioning system was operated using normal controls. At the time of the inspection, the system did not appear to be cooling adequately. The temperature differential between the supply air and return air was lower than typically expected, and/or the indoor temperature did not noticeably decrease during operation.
The cause of this condition was not determined as part of this inspection. Possible factors may include low refrigerant charge, restricted airflow, mechanical defects, electrical issues, dirty coils, or other conditions requiring specialized evaluation.
Recommend further evaluation and any necessary repairs by a qualified HVAC contractor.
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Yes that was a lot, almost as if the first, second and last sentence was enough said.
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Exactly!
Btw, “at the time of inspection” is not needed. It is extra bs. Your client wants meat and potatoes. Give them meat and potatoes.
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Ha! Ha! True! At the time of inspection, of course it was. When else would it have been a week later. I actually have said that before in my reports and did not think about the way it sounded
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Perhaps this will help get you going down the right path.
I do not ever recommend that any inspector use another’s narratives verbatim, but it can surely help get you started. Just be sure to rewrite EVERY narrative IN YOUR OWN WORDS and STYLE!
Take the “context”, but change to your style of talking that YOUR clients will best comprehend and associate to YOU!
As for “Permissions”, Nick posted with Gary’s permission, so have at it. Changing the narratives to your own wording and style will help prevent Copywrite Laws if someone bitches about it.
(Think ‘Spectora’)!!
Retired member Gary Rowden made his narrative library available to members for free
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I get that feeling usually about 2 or 3 times in a report I just don’t know the best way to word something, so I have copied the AI sample. It just don’t feel right or does not even look like it would be something I would have said if you look through the rest of the report I made up.
because it did no such thing? it showed exactly how you can take a sentence and expand it to three paragraphs. it then highlighted the need, which you so kindly pointed out as well - thus reinforcing the part of my comment where i said, “i’m not telling you to use ai in your reports, but it helps if you use it to see what it says and give you ideas. i don’t use report writing software or ai to write mine, but i have used ai to clean up a narrative or change the tense of the report. usually i discard the whole thing but sometimes i keep a line or two (bolding mine).”
and since we’re here giving out advice to a new inspector, and i will be new for a few more year myself, we should also mention the fact that my attorney completely disagrees with that statement and since he is the one who will represent me if i ever get sued, i choose to listen to him. perhaps we should inform greg that he should also listen to his attorney if they disagree with information posted on this board, no matter how good it sounds on the surface.
have a great day.
I understand what your attorney is doing. The statement reinforces that an inspection is a snapshot in time.
Similar to using words such as observed, was visible, and exhibited, all of which reinforce the visual nature of the inspection.
So, take your attorney’s advice and your one year of experience and conquer the world. Have at it!
For the record, I saw all your disclaimers about the AI vomit you posted.
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