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System Prompt

A System Prompt (or system instructions) is a set of core instructions provided to an AI model before the user conversation begins, defining the model's persona, boundaries, task rules, and formatting constraints.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does a system prompt differ from a user prompt?

User prompts are conversational messages. System prompts act as system-level guidelines that dictate how the model must interpret all subsequent user messages.

Can a model ignore its system prompt?

Yes, during prompt injection or jailbreak attacks, models can be manipulated into ignoring system instructions.

Quick Facts

  • CategoryPrompt Engineering
  • Key ApplicationPersona generation, coding agent guidelines, and safety enforcement.

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