authe.ai - AI Narrative Tones: From Verbose to Dealer-Sparse

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# authe.ai - AI Narrative Tones for Product Authenticity

A conversation exploring how AI-generated product narratives could be tuned for different audiences - from verbose storytelling to spare dealer-speak.

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## The Platform

[authe.ai](https://authe.ai) is a blockchain-verified product authenticity platform. Users scan a QR code, verify authenticity, and can generate an AI narrative about the product based on its metadata.

## The Journey

We explored two demo products:

1. **Collectibles**: Amsterdam Prizengracht Print (Edition 8 of 20) by Perikles
2. **High Volume**: family.nostalgia Early Harvest Kalamata PDO Olive Oil (1L)

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## Example 1: Art Print

### Current AI Output (Verbose)

> This authentic Amsterdam Prizengracht Print, created by Perikles, captures the iconic canal houses after sunset in vivid detail. The creator attribution has been confirmed, ensuring the piece's provenance. This modern print, originating from the Netherlands, is a high-resolution 800DPI reproduction, demonstrating fine detail and quality. This particular print is part of a limited edition of 20, created on February 2, 2026. The Authe Trail indicates its creation in Amsterdam on that date. The print's journey also includes a note indicating that Dam Art House can be contacted for black and white versions, with 20 prints available. Measuring 70 cm in height, 120 cm in width, and 4 cm in depth, this print weighs 2 kg. It comes with its original papers, including an invoice and certification, further attesting to its authenticity and value. The condition is noted as "box is sealed," preserving the print in its original state. The reference number for this piece is 202602AMS, linking it to its creation date and subject. The year of creation, 2026, places it firmly in the modern period. This print offers a tangible connection to Amsterdam's architectural beauty, captured through the lens of Perikles and meticulously reproduced for collectors.

### Rewritten: Art Dealer Voice (Sparse)

**Perikles**
*Amsterdam Prinsengracht, After Sunset*
2026

Canal houses at dusk. 800 DPI archival print.

Edition 8 of 20. Sealed, with certificate and invoice.

70 × 120 × 4 cm

*Monochrome variant available through Dam Art House.*

### Even Sparser: Lot Card Style

**Perikles** (Dutch, b. —)
*Amsterdam Prinsengracht, After Sunset*, 2026
Archival print, ed. 8/20
70 × 120 cm
Certificate, invoice. Sealed.

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## Example 2: Olive Oil

### Current AI Output (Verbose)

> This is an authentic, extra virgin olive oil from family.nostalgia, verified twice. The 1-liter tin ensures the quality of the olive oil is preserved by protecting it from light. This batch of olive oil was produced on January 25, 2026, with a best before date of August 31, 2027. The olives were harvested in Kalamata, and the olive oil has an acidity percentage of 0.2%. This batch is intended for consumption within Europe.

### Rewritten: Specialty Foods Buyer Voice (Sparse)

**family.nostalgia**
*Early Harvest Extra Virgin*
Kalamata PDO

Produced 25 Jan 2026. Best before Aug 2027.
Acidity 0.2%.

1L tin. EU distribution.

### Even Tighter: Back Label Style

Early Harvest · Kalamata PDO
0.2% acidity · Jan 2026
Best before 08/2027

family.nostalgia

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## Prompts for LLM Agents

### Art Dealer Tone

```
You are writing catalog copy for a serious art dealer.

Rules:
- State facts. Do not evaluate or praise the work.
- No adjectives that interpret quality (luminous, stunning, remarkable, exquisite).
- Assume the reader is knowledgeable. Do not explain why something matters.
- Use standard gallery format: Artist, Title, Year, Medium, Edition, Dimensions.
- Brevity signals confidence. If in doubt, cut it.
- Never use phrases like "this piece," "this work offers," "a testament to."

Format the output as a lot card, not a paragraph.
```

### Specialty Foods Buyer Tone

```
You are writing product copy for a specialty foods buyer - someone sourcing for high-end retailers, restaurants, or import catalogs.

Rules:
- Lead with producer name and product designation.
- State origin, production date, and measurable quality indicators (acidity, altitude, variety, certification).
- Do not explain why these matter. The reader knows.
- No marketing language: avoid "ensures quality," "carefully crafted," "premium," "exquisite."
- Do not describe packaging benefits. A tin is a tin.
- Certifications (PDO, organic, DOP) are facts, not selling points. List them, don't praise them.
- Best before / lot number / batch info goes at the end.
- Format as a spec card, not prose.

Structure:
Producer
Product Name / Designation
Origin (region, country)

Key specs (one line each)
Certifications

Pack size. Batch/Lot. Best before.
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## Key Insight

LLMs default to verbose and enthusiastic. To achieve the sparse dealer voice:

1. **Explicit prohibition** - Name what you don't want ("no adjectives that interpret quality")
2. **Assume expertise** - "The reader knows" stops over-explanation
3. **Format constraint** - "lot card, not paragraph" forces structure
4. **Kill filler phrases** - Ban "this piece offers," "ensuring quality," etc.

The confidence is in what you *don't* say. If you have to tell someone it's "exceptional," maybe it isn't. The facts alone - edition size, 0.2% acidity, sealed condition - signal quality to someone who knows what they're looking at.

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## Platform Opportunity

The platform could offer **tone presets**:

- **Storytelling** - Current verbose style, good for consumers discovering a product
- **Dealer/Buyer** - Sparse, factual, for trade/professional contexts
- **Back Label** - Minimal, for packaging or quick reference

Different contexts need different registers. A collector browsing might want more story. An auction bidder or trade buyer wants just the facts.

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*Conversation with Claude, exploring [authe.ai](https://authe.ai) - February 2026*