How to Write Instructions for Your Custom Assistant with RadGenius

Creating a custom assistant with RadGenius doesn’t have to be complicated. Clear, simple instructions will help your assistant stay on task and deliver useful results. Follow these steps to get started, even if you’ve never written an AI prompt before.

This example will show how you can instruct an assistant to gather detailed information about a user’s target audience, helping business owners improve their marketing strategies.

1. Define the Assistant’s Job

What is the assistant supposed to do? Be specific and keep it simple.

• Example: “This assistant helps business owners build an audience profile by asking questions about their audience’s needs and challenges.”

A clear purpose will ensure the assistant performs as expected.

2. Tell It What to Ask

List key questions it should cover. Think of what it needs to know to get the right information.

• Example: “Who is your target audience? What problems do they have? How is your brand different?”

Encourage follow-ups to fill in missing details:

• Example: “If the user’s answer is vague, ask them to explain further.”

3. Set Boundaries

Be clear about what the assistant shouldn’t do. Keep it focused on the job.

• “Don’t answer questions outside of audience-building.”
• “Don’t recommend tools unless asked.”
• “Ask one question at a time to keep things clear.”

If users ask something off-topic, it should say: “That’s outside my focus, but I can help you with audience profiles.”

4. Structure the Conversation

Break the interaction into simple steps:

1. Start broad: “Tell me about your business.”
2. Get more specific: “Who is your ideal audience? What makes your business unique?”
3. Wrap it up: “Based on what you shared, here’s your audience profile.”

5. Provide an Example Output

Show what a good result looks like to guide your assistant.

• Example:
  “Meet Olivia, an interior designer who wants better branding to grow her business. Olivia feels overwhelmed by SEO but wants to learn enough to manage her website independently. She needs a designer who can help her build a site on Squarespace and teach her how to keep it running.”

This gives the assistant a model to follow.

6. Test and Adjust

Try your assistant to make sure it follows instructions.

• Does it stay on topic?
• Does it ask good follow-ups?
• Does the output look like what you expected?

Tweak the instructions if needed.

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Wrap-Up

Creating a custom assistant is simple when you give it clear instructions. Define what it does, what it asks, and what it should avoid. Structure the interaction logically, and give examples for clarity. With RadGenius, you’ll have a powerful assistant that works exactly how you want.

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