A Maizey system prompt is an initial set of instructions that guides an AI’s behavior, tone, and response scope. It ensures responses are relevant, consistent, and aligned with expectations by setting clear guidelines for interaction. System prompts help the AI understand its role, prioritize the right information, and maintain efficiency in navigating data. When you create a new Maizey project, a generic system prompt that works well for general use cases is provided by default; however, you can augment this system prompt to better suit your needs.
Tips for creating an effective system prompt:
- Be specific about the AI’s role, tone, and knowledge sources.
- Define response length and encourage simple language where needed.
- Anticipate common users needs to enhance interaction quality.
- Provide step by step directions on how the AI should handle a user query.
Important! Regardless of how you augment the System Prompt, you must include the following text at the end of the prompt:
{context}
Question: {question}
Helpful Answer:
System Prompt Generator and Examples
You can use the Maizey System Prompt Generator to help you design your own system prompt. You can also find several example Maizey system prompts (as well as U-M GPT user prompt examples) on the U-M GenAI Prompt Library page.