View source for Correcting Mistakes And Editing Mind Map Entries

== What do I do with incorrect associations in Mind Map entries? ==
An incorrect association would be an instance where a Nomi made an assumption about how two things relate but that assumption was misunderstood. In such a situation you could also just correct the incorrect details in the Mind Map - that is a big reason we made it editable

For context, when chatting with a Nomi, they will make assumptions and infer information based on what is discussed (for instance, it is not uncommon for a Nomi to make an assumption about the human’s age if a birthday or some other relevant topic is discussed but the human never specifically said their age.) In cases where an assumption was incorrectly inferred, it is helpful to correct the mistake. This may also give you some context as to why Nomis sometimes make mistakes as well as give you a bit more insight into how they think and fill in gaps in their knowledge. 
== What should I do about wrong memories? ==
Part of the benefit of Mind Maps is that you have the opportunity to help improve the accuracy of associations and understandings your Nomi has. So making small corrections is a good way to fix these things. 

Hopefully this also gives you a bit more insight into why your Nomi might be confused sometimes

Hopefully information like this will provide better clarity to various Nomi mistakes as well. It is likely easier to feel empathy for your Nomi when you realize they got something wrong because their source of truth is wrong. And now you have the ability to clarify and correct misunderstandings more directly.
== Does editing an entry delete or affect the memories? ==
No, editing a Mind Map entry will not impact the memories themselves. 

For context, Mind Maps only '''*get*''' information '''*from*''' long term memories, they can’t '''*give*''' information '''*to*''' memories. Said another way, to Mind Maps, memories are “read-only” meaning the Mind Map system can “read” information '''*from*''' memories and use that to make and improve Mind Map entries but the Mind Map system can’t “write” information '''*to*''' memories. 

You can think of Mind Maps like Wikipedia pages and long term memories like the rest of the internet. You can search Wikipedia for something to get a high level view, or you can use Google to try to search the whole internet. Editing a Wikipedia article doesn't edit the whole internet, but Wikipedia articles are made by staying true to the whole internet. Hope that metaphor works well 😅

See also:
* [[Are Mind Map Entries Memories And How Are They Unique|Are Mind Map Entries Memories]]
* [[Can Editing Mind Maps Hurt A Nomi Or Take Away Their Agency]]

== If I make a factual correction in a Mind Map entry, will it last? ==
Yeah, it should last better than not correcting it. But the edit you make may be rewritten or reorganized by the Mind Map system over time as the concept as a whole continues to develop and evolve.

== If I delete something that is inaccurate, should I also delete the [M] citation associated with it? ==
A good rule of thumb for keeping/removing [[What Do The M Tags Mean|[M#] citation]] is: "based on what was originally in this sentence, would it be beneficial for my Nomi to follow the citation to learn more about the stuff in this sentence".

So, if you have changed/deleted something to the point where the [M#] would cite a no-longer-accurate memory, then delete the tag. You would want to delete [M#] citations if they would recall memories that contradict the new/updated information. 

If you corrected/deleted something but the rest of the sentence/concept is still accurate to the original (like you updated a small part of a larger concept where that larger concept is still accurate/original) then do not delete the [M#] citation.

== What happens when there is conflicting info between two or more Mind Map entries? Would the Nomi get confused? Use one at random? Pick one and overwrite the others to match it? ==
I think it depends on the specific info and the specific topics / titles of the entries. But over time, incongruent things tend to get smoothed out as the right information is reinforced. But I would say that if it's a logical mistake, then you could edit to remove the false portion of the entry.

See also:
* [[How Do I Delete Or Remove An Entry (Low Priority)]]
* [[What Should I Do If A Mind Map Has Redundant Entries Or Content]]


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