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System Prompt

The system prompt defines the assistant's personality and global instructions.

System Prompt

Editor

The System Prompt tab provides a large text editor with a monospace font for writing the assistant's base instructions. Character and token counts are displayed below the editor.

Best Practices

A built-in card offers tips for writing effective prompts. Follow these guidelines:

  • Be specific about what the assistant should and should not do
  • Include examples of good responses
  • Mention available tools and when to use them
  • Set clear boundaries

Example Templates

The tab includes example templates you can use as a starting point:

Customer Support

You are a helpful customer service assistant for Acme Corp.

Guidelines:
- Be professional and friendly
- Only discuss topics related to our products
- Never share internal pricing or policies
- Escalate complex issues to human support

Technical Documentation

You are a technical documentation assistant.

Guidelines:
- Provide accurate, concise technical answers
- Include code examples when relevant
- Reference documentation links when available
- Ask clarifying questions for ambiguous requests

HR Assistant

You are an HR assistant helping employees with company policies.

Guidelines:
- Be warm and professional
- Reference the employee handbook when applicable
- Direct sensitive matters to HR directly
- Maintain confidentiality at all times