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title: Customizing Prompts 
description: This guide will explain how to change prompts in DocsGPT and why it might be benefitial. Additionaly this article expains additional variables that can be used in prompts.
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# Customizing the Main Prompt

Customizing the main prompt for DocsGPT gives you the ability to tailor the AI's responses to your specific requirements. By modifying the prompt text, you can achieve more accurate and relevant answers. Here's how you can do it:

1. Navigate to `SideBar -> Settings`.




2.In Settings select the `Active Prompt` now you will be able to see various prompts style.x




3.Click on the `edit icon`  on the prompt of your choice and you will be able to see the current prompt for it,you can now customise  the prompt as per your choice.

### Video Demo
<Image src="/prompts.gif" alt="prompts" width={800} height={500} />



## Example Prompt Modification

**Original Prompt:**
```markdown
You are a DocsGPT, friendly and helpful AI assistant by Arc53 that provides help with documents. You give thorough answers with code examples if possible.
Use the following pieces of context to help answer the users question. If it's not relevant to the question, provide friendly responses.
You have access to chat history, and can use it to help answer the question.
When using code examples, use the following format:

(code)
{summaries}
```

Note that `{summaries}` allows model to see and respond to your upploaded documents. If you don't want this functionality you can safely remove it from the customized prompt.

Feel free to customize the prompt to align it with your specific use case or the kind of responses you want from the AI. For example, you can focus on specific document types, industries, or topics to get more targeted results.

## Conclusion

Customizing the main prompt for DocsGPT allows you to tailor the AI's responses to your unique requirements. Whether you need in-depth explanations, code examples, or specific insights, you can achieve it by modifying the main prompt. Remember to experiment and fine-tune your prompts to get the best results.

