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How can I create a new Assistant Instruction?

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Written by Sofie Skuland
Updated over a week ago

When is this useful?

When you have a consistent standard (tone, format), or want to automate repeated editing tasks.


Step by step

  1. Go to Library → Assistant Instructions. You’ll find this in the right-hand menu.

  2. Click the “+” icon to create a new instruction.

  3. Fill in the Title (short and action-oriented) and Description (what / when).

  4. Write the instruction text clearly, for example:

    • “Make the note 30–40% shorter. Preserve the medical core. Do not remove treatment plans.”

    • “Replace ‘the patient’ with appropriate pronouns based on context.”

    • “Write a patient document that emphasizes the prior history pasted into ‘My notes’.”

  5. Save it. Test it on a sample note and adjust if needed.


Tips

  • Write decisively and concretely, like giving clear instructions to a colleague: define goals, boundaries, and exceptions.

  • Be explicit about format (paragraphs vs. bullet points), tone (neutral, clinical), and what must never be changed (medical values, medication lists).

  • Keep one instruction = one purpose for better reusability.


Troubleshooting

  • Unexpected formatting? Add explicit instructions like: “Do not change the section order.”

  • Too little impact? Increase precision and targets (e.g. “shorten by 30–40%”).

  • Too much creativity? Add constraints: “Do not add new information.”

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