# Prompt Style

### What is this?

The **Prompt** section allows you to define the behavioral logic and operational purpose of your AI Agent. This is where you instruct the agent on what it’s supposed to do and how it should handle conversations.

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### Why is it beneficial?

* Establishes your AI Agent’s operational scope and responsibility
* Enables deeper customization of conversation flow and automation triggers
* Connects instructions with internal tools, attributes, and logic
* Drives consistent and context-aware engagement with your users

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### How to configure it

1. Go to [**BotPenguin**](https://app.botpenguin.com/) and log in to your account.
2. Click on **Agents** from the sidebar, then select your AI Agent.

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3. Navigate to the **AI Agent Personality & Instructions** section.
4. Click on the **Prompt** tab within this section to open the configuration screen.
5. In the **Core Instructions** field, enter the main directive that defines the agent’s purpose and capabilities. This prompt is usually filled during the initial AI Agent setup. You can update it here to refine the agent’s role, tone, or knowledge base. Use `/` to reference automation tools or custom attributes.\
   \&#xNAN;*Example: “Act as a scheduling assistant. Help users book calls. Use /calendar-check before confirming.”*

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The best practices for setting this section up can be found

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6. In the **Conversation Flow Instructions** field, define how the agent should drive interactions step by step. This includes the logic to handle queries, check conditions, or guide the conversation flow. Use `/` to trigger conditions, attributes, or automations dynamically.\
   \&#xNAN;*Example: “Start with a greeting. Ask what the user needs. If it includes ‘support’, route to /ticket-generator.”*
7. Once both instructions are defined, click **Update** or **Update & Next** to save your settings.

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[Conversation Flow Setup & Best Practices](/ai-agents/creating-ai-agents-in-botpenguin/setting-up-your-ai-agent/conversation-flow-setup-and-best-practices.md)
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### Need Help?

If your prompts aren’t being applied or the agent isn’t behaving as expected, reach out to [**support@botpenguin.com**](mailto:support@botpenguin.com). Our team will assist you within 48 business hours.


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# Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation

If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question.

Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter:

```
GET https://help.botpenguin.com/ai-agents/creating-ai-agents-in-botpenguin/setting-up-your-ai-agent/prompt-style.md?ask=<question>
```

The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language.
The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation.

Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.