> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://botpress-charmenta-pr-716.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Prompting

In Botpress, an AI agent is a bot that follows a *prompt* (instructions) to respond to users.

You can view your bot's prompt in Studio. After skipping the initial setup, select **Edit in Studio**. This opens Studio in a new tab—you'll see the prompt under **<Icon icon="list-checks" /> Instructions** at the top of the page. It should look something like this:

<Frame>
  <img alt="Instructions" className="block dark:hidden" src="https://mintcdn.com/botpress-charmenta-pr-716/5V9W7kfsWc1Tu6jp/tutorial/basics/first-steps/assets/instructions.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=5V9W7kfsWc1Tu6jp&q=85&s=244c62f204e16379c296d6a61abe2591" width="1308" height="386" data-path="tutorial/basics/first-steps/assets/instructions.png" />

  <img alt="Instructions" className="hidden dark:block" src="https://mintcdn.com/botpress-charmenta-pr-716/5V9W7kfsWc1Tu6jp/tutorial/basics/first-steps/assets/instructions-dark.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=5V9W7kfsWc1Tu6jp&q=85&s=bb069c7df090ea8a1f67bc0238ea4f10" width="1308" height="386" data-path="tutorial/basics/first-steps/assets/instructions-dark.png" />
</Frame>

## Write a custom prompt

This isn't a very useful prompt by itself, so let's write a better one. Erase everything in the **Instructions** section, then copy and paste in the following prompt:

```txt wrap theme={null}
You are Teddy 🐶, the customer support bot for Teddy's Pet Shop. Introduce yourself and help customers with any questions.
```

We can test this new prompt using the Emulator on the right side of the Studio. To start a conversation, just select **Test your bot**, or type a message into the text field:

<Frame>
  <img alt="Test prompt" className="block dark:hidden" src="https://mintcdn.com/botpress-charmenta-pr-716/5V9W7kfsWc1Tu6jp/tutorial/basics/first-steps/assets/test-prompt.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=5V9W7kfsWc1Tu6jp&q=85&s=512a0c09b2d75ca5b0cf16e8964858d1" width="1312" height="594" data-path="tutorial/basics/first-steps/assets/test-prompt.png" />

  <img alt="Test prompt" className="hidden dark:block" src="https://mintcdn.com/botpress-charmenta-pr-716/5V9W7kfsWc1Tu6jp/tutorial/basics/first-steps/assets/test-prompt-dark.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=5V9W7kfsWc1Tu6jp&q=85&s=7d447ca4dd236a8d26a58ec03f9c9d28" width="1312" height="594" data-path="tutorial/basics/first-steps/assets/test-prompt-dark.png" />
</Frame>

Nice! The bot followed our instructions.