Error code: 1020 has a few topics already discussing the error, no need to start a new topic.
Read all of the OpenAI documentation first even if it may not seem to apply to what you are doing as some information may be in one section that has meaning in another.
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This topic Read this before posting a new question is not for introducing yourself, saying hi, etc. for that there is Introduce yourself
ChatGPT does not do math or any other form of evaluations. Please read any of the many post talking about math. Update 02/24/2023 ChatGPT now allows plugins such as a Wolfram Alpha plugin, so this is not so much of an issue. Note at present plugins are accessible only for selected users, there is a waitlist.
ChatGPT often hallucinates, especially for references for research such as papers and DOI.
ChatGPT is a research preview and that converstations should be saved indepdently of the site. Do not take for granted that conversations in the left menu will always be there. (ref)
If ChatGPT stops before a answer (completion) is done just ask it to continue. (ref 1) (ref 2)
If ChatGPT often replies with “Too many requests in 1 hour. Try again later.” then consider upgrading to ChatGPT Plus. (ref)
If using ChatGPT with Chrome and the page is not correctly presented/formatted try Ctrl+F5
After several minutes of inactivity on a page the connection to the server will timeout. If you have not interacted with the page lately then click the browsers refresh button , do not use F5, to reestablish a connection. This will often update errors and messages such as
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