Amplify: Create a Prompt Template

Creating Prompt Templates

Prompt templates in Amplify allow users to create reusable AI prompts for consistent interactions. In this article, we will review:

  1. Steps to configure a Prompt Template using the setup form.

Prompt Template Form

Steps to Create a Prompt Template

  1. Click on the "+ Prompt Template" button in the upper-right corner in the Prompt and Assistant Panel.
  2. Fill out the following information in the form.
  • Name
    • Enter a descriptive name for your prompt template.
  • Description (Optional)
    • Provide a brief overview of the prompt's purpose.
  • Custom Instructions
    • Choose predefined AI behavior settings or leave it as Default custom instructions for standard interactions.
    • Example: "Provide responses in an academic style with structured formatting."
  • Prompt
    • Define the core instruction that the AI will follow.
    • Use {{}} placeholders for dynamic variables.
    • Example: "Create a {{lesson_plan}} for {{grade_level}} students covering {{topic}}."
  • Conversation Tags (Optional)
    • Assign tags to categorize and filter this prompt for easy retrieval. Template Type
    • Select Prompt Template (default) or switch to Custom Instructions if defining AI behavior instead.
  • Save or Cancel
    • Click Save to finalize the template for future use.
    • Click Cancel to discard changes.

Once saved, the prompt template will be available in the Prompts Panel, ready for quick access and reuse in conversations.

Questions or Issues?

For any questions or issues related to Amplify, please submit a ticket by selecting the Report Issue button found on the Amplify GenAI Issue page located in the ITS service catalog, under Teaching, Learning, & Research.

 

Acknowledgement

Initial documentation structure, text, and images were provided by the Amplify open source GitHub repository (Vanderbilt, 2025, and 40AU), and parts have been modified by Carleton College.

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