Instructions

The system instruction defines the role, behavior, and boundaries of the AI agent. Without a clear system instruction, an agent may behave unpredictably or produce inconsistent results.

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Guidelines for writing a good system instruction

• Be explicit about what the agent is allowed and not allowed to do

• Clearly describe the role of the agent (e.g. assistant, analyst, validator)

• Define input expectations, where applicable

• Avoid unnecessary verbosity

• Do not include implementation details that belong in data flows

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A well-defined system instruction significantly improves the quality and consistency of the agent’s output.