AI Basics
Set Your AI Preferences Once, Then Keep Each Task Specific
You should not have to repeat your usual writing preferences in every request. Save the preferences that recur, then give each task its own facts and requirements.
Quick Answer
Put recurring instructions about how you want help in “My AI Preferences”. Keep the current task’s goal, audience, budget, deadlines, and source information in that request. The Personal Prompt Builder™ applies saved preferences to future prompts when relevant; review each resulting prompt before using it.
Standing preferences describe how you usually want help. Task details describe what you need now. Keep those two kinds of information separate so a recurring preference does not become an inaccurate assumption about every job.
The Personal Prompt Builder™ includes “My AI Preferences” in the sidebar. The app applies saved preferences to future prompts when relevant.
Choose preferences that travel across tasks
You might prefer plain English, a warm and direct tone, concise explanations, or a particular style of output when suitable. Describe what you mean concretely.
“Explain unfamiliar terms the first time you use them” is easier to apply than “make everything smarter.” A preference should tell the app what useful assistance looks like for you.
Keep changing facts in the task
Your next meal plan's budget, tomorrow's deadline, and the audience for a specific email belong in that request. They should not become standing assumptions about unrelated work.
Do not use preferences as a substitute for a project brief. The app does not offer project profiles or a separate cross-session memory feature. “My AI Preferences” is the relevant current feature.
Expect relevance, not automatic obedience in every situation
The app applies preferences when relevant. A preference for short answers may need to coexist with a task requiring a detailed comparison. Tell the builder which requirement matters for the current job.
Read the resulting prompt to see whether it reflects the combination you intended. If it is too brief or too broad, use “Refine” to adjust it.
Start with one or two preferences
Select preferences that repeatedly affect your work. Avoid a large list of conflicting rules. Add another only when you notice a recurring problem that the preference can address.
For example, a person who uses AI for explanations might prefer plain language and examples before jargon. A person drafting customer emails might prefer a courteous, direct tone with no exaggerated claims.
Revisit preferences as your work changes
Your usual style may change, or a preference may prove too rigid. Open “My AI Preferences” and revise it rather than repeating the same correction in every new request.
Review individual prompts before using them. The builder creates instructions for your selected tool, but it does not control how that tool will ultimately answer.
“My AI Preferences” is included on every plan and does not use your prompt allowance.
Standing Preference or Task Detail?
| Save as a relevant standing preference | Include in the current request |
|---|---|
| Use plain English and explain unfamiliar terms. | Explain this insurance renewal letter. |
| Keep my customer emails warm and direct. | Reply to this customer about a delivery due Friday. |
| Use a short summary before a detailed explanation when suitable. | Compare these three options using the attached figures. |
The preference describes how you usually want help. The task detail tells AI what it needs to work on now.
Example: Combine a Preference With a Specific Request
Your saved preference could be:
Use plain English. Explain unfamiliar terms the first time you use them. Start with a short summary when it fits the task.
Your current request could be:
Help me understand the renewal letter pasted below. Identify what changed, list any dates I need to act by, and suggest questions to ask the provider. Use only the supplied letter for claims about my renewal. If something is unclear, say what needs checking.
The task supplies the document and the job. The preference supplies a usual explanation style. Review the finished prompt to check that both are reflected appropriately.
Check Your Preferences Before Adding More
- Recurring: Does this instruction help with several of your tasks?
- Concrete: Can you describe the wording or behavior you want?
- Relevant: Should it apply only when the task calls for it?
- Compatible: Does it conflict with another saved preference?
- Current: Does it still fit the way you work?
If an instruction applies to one project or one deadline, put it in that request. If the same correction keeps appearing across your work, it may be a useful preference.
Try The Personal Prompt Builder™
Describe a new task with “Build a Prompt”, improve an existing request with “Improve a Prompt”, or adjust a finished prompt with “Refine”. You copy the result into your chosen AI tool.
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Start With 5 Free PromptsMake Your Usual Preferences Clear.
Save one or two preferences you repeatedly need, then keep each task specific. Review the resulting prompt and adjust it when the current job needs something different.
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I put in “My AI Preferences”?
Start with recurring preferences that affect how you want help, such as plain language, a courteous tone, or explaining unfamiliar terms. Make them concrete and keep the list manageable.
Should I save my budget or project deadline as a preference?
Changing facts generally belong in the current request. Include the budget, deadline, audience, and source material that apply to that particular task.
Are preferences applied to every prompt?
The app applies saved preferences when relevant. Check the resulting prompt, especially when the current task needs a different level of detail or format.
Is “My AI Preferences” available on every plan?
Yes. It is included on every plan and does not use your prompt allowance. It is not a separate project-profile or cross-session memory feature.
