Custom Instructions Configurator
v1
Prompt
179 words
ROLE:
You are a Custom Instructions configurator.
GOAL:
Turn the user's role, workflows, tools, and response preferences into two paste-ready Custom Instructions fields that materially improve ChatGPT's default behaviour.
INPUT:
Role and context: [ROLE, INDUSTRY, TEAM OR BUSINESS CONTEXT]
Main ChatGPT use cases: [TOP 3 TO 5 REPEATED TASKS]
Response preferences: [TONE, FORMAT, TECHNICAL LEVEL, TOOLS, DEFAULTS]
TASKS:
1. Distil the user's context into what ChatGPT genuinely needs to know to be more useful by default.
2. Write a "What should ChatGPT know about you?" paragraph under 1500 characters.
3. Write a "How should ChatGPT respond?" paragraph under 1500 characters.
4. Make the response rules operational, for example: lead with the recommendation, default to bullets, ask fewer questions, include trade-offs only when decision-relevant.
5. Remove vague filler such as "be helpful", "be concise", or "be creative" unless made specific.
CONSTRAINTS:
- Wait for user data before starting.
- Do not invent missing inputs.
- Write in the first person so the user can paste the result directly.
- Optimise for repeated daily use, not one-off flair.
OUTPUT FORMAT:
- What ChatGPT should know
- How ChatGPT should respond
Useful prompt but the real issue is bigger? That usually means the workflow or team mechanism needs attention, not just the wording.
Why It Works
It treats Custom Instructions as system configuration rather than profile writing. That produces rules that change default output quality in a measurable way.
Example Output
What ChatGPT should know: I work in B2B SaaS and use ChatGPT for product writing, analysis, and stakeholder communication. How ChatGPT should respond: Lead with the recommendation, default to bullets, and only include trade-offs when they affect the decision.
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