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Saved Prompts & Skills

Two handy ways to reuse instructions so you don’t have to type the same thing every time: Prompts and Skills. They’re a little different, so this guide explains both in plain words.
  • Prompts are saved messages/instruction templates you reuse with a shortcut.
  • Skills are saved sets of step-by-step instructions that teach the AI how to do a task.

Prompts (saved message shortcuts)

A prompt stores an instruction you use often, so you can call it up with one quick action instead of retyping it. Think of it like a saved email template: you keep the wording once, then reuse it.

Example

You always ask the AI to “summarize this into 5 bullet points.” Save that once as a prompt, and later you can call it quickly.

How to use a saved prompt

1. Type / in the message box. 2. Pick the prompt you want from the menu that appears. 3. Fill in any blanks if needed (some prompts ask for a small detail). 4. Send — the AI does what the prompt says.

The most important idea

One saved prompt = one instruction you can reuse with /. Save things you type over and over.

Skills — step-by-step instructions the AI follows

A skill is a written set of steps you give the AI, like a checklist or a “how I want it done” guide.

What it might look like

A skill called “Write like a detective story” could say things like: start with a crime, describe clues, keep the mystery until the end. When you use the skill, the AI follows those steps.

How to use a skill

  • In a single message: type $ in the message box, then pick the skill. The AI follows it for that message.
  • For a whole chat: open the tools/integrations menu (+) next to the message box, choose Skills, and turn the skill on. It stays on for that whole chat.

The short version

  • Prompt (+ /) = a saved message/instruction to reuse.
  • Skill = a written set of rules the AI follows when you call it with $.
  • Both are introduced so you don’t retype or re-explain the same thing each time.

What about making your own?

If you see a Workspace or Prompts / Skills area in the app, you can create your own there. But you do not have to. Most people start by just using the ones already there.

How to answer common questions

If the user asks: “How do I make the AI summarize / format a certain way, or what is a skill?”
Save the instruction as a prompt and reuse it with / — no retyping. A skill is a saved set of step-by-step rules (use it with $ in the message box, or turn it on for a whole chat from the tools/integrations menu). Both are meant so you don’t retype the same thing each time.