> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://botpress-ak-docs-20-document-updating-variables-from-outsid.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-ak-docs-20-document-updating-variables-from-outsid/e8kcWWwkIMr2LAPw/tutorial/basics/first-steps/assets/instructions.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=e8kcWWwkIMr2LAPw&q=85&s=bf3e3300239a5ed6ed9261e1c0929acc" 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-ak-docs-20-document-updating-variables-from-outsid/e8kcWWwkIMr2LAPw/tutorial/basics/first-steps/assets/instructions-dark.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=e8kcWWwkIMr2LAPw&q=85&s=8ce9ec9c389dc8d5d6dc5bcadb5d089c" 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-ak-docs-20-document-updating-variables-from-outsid/e8kcWWwkIMr2LAPw/tutorial/basics/first-steps/assets/test-prompt.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=e8kcWWwkIMr2LAPw&q=85&s=d372d10032bb99912a59e983c90e3fba" 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-ak-docs-20-document-updating-variables-from-outsid/e8kcWWwkIMr2LAPw/tutorial/basics/first-steps/assets/test-prompt-dark.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=e8kcWWwkIMr2LAPw&q=85&s=999a19b3aa1f565c3ea8eb7f3ef15204" width="1312" height="594" data-path="tutorial/basics/first-steps/assets/test-prompt-dark.png" />
</Frame>

Nice! The bot followed our instructions.