Chat System Prompt
Configure the base instructions for the assistant.
Summary
- Purpose: Establish global guidance the assistant follows during chats
- Audience: Integrators, admins
- Prereqs: Configuration Scripts
Steps
- Open the FileMaker Script Workspace.
- In
ProofChat Integration → Configuration → Optional, edit the script namedConfigure Chat System Prompt. - In the
Insert Text [ Select ; Target: $instructions ; "…" ]step, click Specify… and enter your system prompt text. - Keep the rest of the script unchanged; ProofChat reads
$instructionsand applies it as the chat's base instructions. - Save the script. No manual run is required—ProofChat applies it automatically when chats start.
What this looks like
Guidance
- Keep the prompt short, directive, and solution‑specific.
- Prefer imperatives and bullet points over long prose.
- Avoid secrets or environment‑specific details; use configuration elsewhere if needed.
- Document changes so teammates understand expected behavior.
How to test it
- Open the chat and ask a question twice: once with your prompt, once after removing a distinctive instruction (e.g., "answer concisely").
- Confirm that tone/formatting follows your system prompt (e.g., bullet answers, disclaimers, or style notes).
- If changes don't appear, reload the chat and try again.