Skills & Instructions
14 instruction section types define how your AI agents think, respond, and handle every situation.
Core Sections
Purpose
Define what the agent does and its core mission.
Behavior
How the agent interacts, its tone, and communication style.
Guardrails
Boundaries, constraints, and safety rules the agent must follow.
Output Format
Structure and format of agent responses and deliverables.
Learning Sections
Examples
Sample interactions to guide agent behavior patterns.
Escalation
Rules for when and how to hand off to humans or other agents.
Data Handling
How the agent processes, stores, and manages data.
Error Handling
Failure recovery, retry logic, and fallback procedures.
Context Sections
Domain Knowledge
Industry-specific expertise and terminology.
Company Profile
Organizational context, culture, and business details.
Department Context
Team-specific workflows, goals, and constraints.
Active Milestones
Current goals and progress tracking information.
Connection Context
Integration details and connected tool configurations.
Custom
User-defined instruction sections for unique requirements.
Static & Dynamic Skills
Skills can be fixed templates or dynamically generated based on real-time context.
Static Skills
Pre-defined instruction sets that remain constant. Perfect for standard operating procedures and compliance requirements.
Dynamic Skills
Context-aware instructions that adapt based on real-time data, active milestones, and connection state.
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Start with 14 instruction types to define exactly how your AI works.