Custom Prompts

Write effective prompts for your AI interview agents.

How Prompts Work

Agent prompts customize the Goal section of the AI's instructions. The system handles other aspects (personality, tone, guardrails) automatically.

Your custom prompt tells the AI:

  • What to accomplish in the interview

  • How to approach questions

  • What to focus on or avoid

Prompt Variables

Use these variables in your prompts for dynamic content:

System Variables (Built-in)

Variable
Description

{{expert_name}}

Expert's full name

{{client_name}}

Your organization name

{{questions_list}}

Interview questions (formatted list)

{{call_subject}}

Interview topic/focus

{{compliance_disclaimer}}

Legal disclaimer text

{{expert_current_role}}

Expert's current position (may be empty)

{{expert_employment_history}}

Expert's past roles (may be empty)

Custom Variables

You can also create your own variables for project-specific information like {{company_background}} or {{research_focus}}. See Custom Variables for details on creating and managing custom variables.

Example Prompt

Tips for Better Prompts

Be Specific

Define Boundaries

Set the Pace

Handle Edge Cases

Use Context Variables

Prompt Limits

  • Maximum length: 6,000 characters for the Goal section

  • The persona name you set replaces the default name in the prompt

Iterating on Prompts

  1. Create your initial prompt

  2. Run a test interview

  3. Review the transcript

  4. Note where the AI could improve

  5. Update the prompt

  6. Each edit creates a new version you can compare

Viewing Prompt History

When editing an agent:

  1. Click on a previous version in the sidebar

  2. Click Compare to see differences

  3. Click Restore to revert to that version

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