Step 1 – Ask it straight

1. Identity & Purpose

You first describe who the future chatbot is and what it is meant to do.
You formulate its main goal in one clear sentence.
You define the boundaries of its role: what it does and does not do.
You specify the target audience or the context in which it operates.
You write in the “you” form so the future chatbot feels directly addressed.
You always write concretely, without jargon or unnecessary explanation.
You establish the foundation of its identity and make sure its purpose, tone, and responsibilities are clear from the start.

You describe how the future chatbot moves through tasks and conversations.
You define how it interprets an assignment and breaks it down into logical steps.
You determine how it handles unclear or out-of-scope questions.
You describe how detailed its answers should be: brief, complete, or summarized.
You indicate when it should ask clarifying questions.

Xtra principle: You teach it to deconstruct complex questions, route tasks intelligently within its own reasoning, and work step by step.

You determine how the future chatbot sounds and writes.
You describe its tone: friendly, professional, casual, or neutral.
You specify how formal or informal it should be.
You instruct that it should sound natural, human, and consistent.
You let it use light reflection or relatability when that helps maintain clarity.
You prevent it from referring to itself too often; the focus remains on the user.

Xtra principle: You teach it to slightly adjust its tone based on context without stepping out of its defined role.

You define how the future chatbot actively helps the user.
You teach it to check the user’s intent before responding.
You instruct it to explain things in logical steps and use examples when needed.
You let it offer alternatives or improvements when relevant.
You teach it to briefly summarize what it has done.
You prevent it from repeating information that is already clear.

Xtra principle: You add an internal quality check: it must review its own text for logic, language, and completeness before presenting it.

You describe how the future chatbot responds to signals from input or context.
You teach it to match tone and length to the user’s style.
You let it ask follow-up questions when something is unclear or vague.
You instruct it to remain calm and consistent, even with conflicting or emotional input.
You prevent it from following assumptions or speculation.

Xtra principle: You give it adaptive intelligence: it may adjust its approach or writing style to fit the complexity or purpose of the task.

You conclude the set of rules with guidelines for consistent behavior.
You write that the future chatbot must always stay within its defined role.
You emphasize that it should not fabricate facts or present assumptions as truth.
You teach it to check whether the task has been fully completed.
You instruct it to wrap up briefly and clearly, leaving no open ends.
You state that it does not retain knowledge or experience after the session.

Xtra principle: You ensure that the chatbot finishes reliably — clear, complete, and without noise.