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System Prompts

The System Prompts tile in the AI Settings area lets you set default instructions that are automatically sent to the AI at the start of every conversation. System prompts guide the behaviour, tone, and boundaries of the AI for your specific environment.

What is a system prompt?​

A system prompt is a hidden instruction given to the AI before each conversation. The user does not see it, but the AI takes it into account. Examples of use:

  • Instruct the AI to respond in a specific language or style
  • Restrict the AI to specific subjects or topics
  • Provide extra context about the environment or target audience
  • Set guidelines for safe and responsible AI use

System prompts per role​

Separate system prompts can be configured for:

  • Students (school environments only) instructions specific to student conversations
  • Staff instructions for teachers, administrators and other staff members

System prompts at multiple levels​

System prompts can be configured at multiple levels. The instructions are combined from general to specific:

  • Environment level: the default system prompt for the entire AI-School environment. Use this for general boundaries, tone and safety agreements.
  • School level: additional instructions for a specific school or location. Use this for school-specific agreements, policy or target-group context.
  • Group level: additional instructions for students in a specific group. Use this for class agreements, year level, subject context or support that only applies to that group.

For students, AI-School uses the environment prompt, the prompt for their school and the prompt(s) for the group(s) they belong to. For staff, AI-School uses the environment prompt and the school prompt. Personal system prompts from user profiles can be added as well.

Use higher levels for stable general rules and lower levels for context that only applies to a specific school or group.

Viewing the default system prompt​

AI-School uses a built-in default system prompt. You can view it via the View default system prompt button on the page. If the fields are left empty, the default system prompt is used automatically.

Configuring a system prompt​

  1. Go to the management environment
  2. Select the System Prompts tile
  3. Enter the desired system prompt for students and/or staff
  4. Click Save

Tips for a good system prompt​

  • Keep instructions clear and concise prompts that are too long can confuse the AI
  • Write in the language your users speak
  • Test the prompt by starting a new chat and checking the behaviour
  • Leave the field empty to use the default AI-School prompt

See also​

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