# Your AI Settings

Your AI assistant in Genie is not a generic chatbot. It is a system that adapts to you based on what you tell it.

The AI Settings panel lets you define who you are, what you work on, and how you want the AI to communicate. The more context you provide, the more relevant and useful the AI becomes.

![AI Settings](https://253630326-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fy3wRNrxvvjTFreyXSBOV%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-b2f9295fe97467040a255851ac2e798a36ca4757%2Fyour-ai.png?alt=media)

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## Your Name

This is how the AI addresses you in conversation. Set it to whatever feels natural.

You can use your real name, a nickname, or anything you prefer. The AI will use it consistently across all interactions.

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## Your Bio

Your bio gives the AI context about who you are and what you do.

This is not a profile for other users. It is information the AI uses to tailor its responses to your specific situation.

Include things like:

* Your role or profession
* The technologies you work with
* What you are currently building
* Your experience level

![AI Settings](https://253630326-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fy3wRNrxvvjTFreyXSBOV%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-4d310218217548c8058231d9e3f1c5110ffc2382%2Fyour-ai1.png?alt=media)

The more specific you are, the better the AI can assist you without asking unnecessary questions.

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## Custom Rules

Rules let you shape the AI's behavior across every interaction.

Think of them as persistent instructions. Once set, the AI follows these guidelines in every response.

You can use rules to define:

* **Communication preferences** — How detailed or concise responses should be
* **Technical defaults** — Your preferred tools, languages, or frameworks
* **Behavioral patterns** — Whether the AI should ask questions, provide alternatives, or act directly
* **Project context** — Information about your current setup or environment

### Writing Effective Rules

Be specific. Vague instructions produce vague results.

Instead of saying "be helpful," describe exactly what helpful means to you. For example:

* Always show code examples with explanations
* Use TypeScript instead of JavaScript
* Keep responses under three paragraphs
* If I paste an error, explain it before suggesting a fix

![AI Settings](https://253630326-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fy3wRNrxvvjTFreyXSBOV%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-82594b5b1613647a26c1fbb1a20f9225668e8e0e%2Fyour-ai2.png?alt=media)

A focused set of 5 to 10 rules is more effective than a long list of general preferences.

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## How Settings Affect the AI

Every setting you configure here is applied before the AI generates a response.

Your name personalizes the interaction. Your bio provides context. Your rules shape behavior.

This means the AI operates differently for every user, based on their individual configuration.

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## Privacy

Your AI settings are private to your account. They are not shared with other users and are not used to train any external models.

They exist solely to improve your experience within Genie.