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System Prompt

Hidden instruction at the start of a conversation that defines the model's persona, rules, and behavior. Not visible to the user. Critical for safety, formatting, and role-playing.

Where this is taught

• System Prompt Architecture — Phase 1: Advanced Prompt Engineering for Agents
• Streaming LLM Output and System Prompt Design for Voice — Phase 4: LLM Orchestration for Voice
• LLM01: Prompt Injection — Phase 1: OWASP Top 10 for LLM Applications
• Personal & Team System Prompts — Phase 7: Building Your Own AI Tools
• Personalization via Memory — Phase 7: Agent Memory Systems
• AI Agent Nodes in n8n — LLMs, Tools, and Memory — Phase 2: n8n for AI Automation

Related terms

Prompt Engineering · Guardrails

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