Create prompt

POST

Creates a Prompt that can be added to an EVI configuration.

See our prompting guide for tips on crafting your system prompt.

Request

This endpoint expects an object.
namestringRequired

Name applied to all versions of a particular Prompt.

textstringRequired

Instructions used to shape EVI’s behavior, responses, and style.

You can use the Prompt to define a specific goal or role for EVI, specifying how it should act or what it should focus on during the conversation. For example, EVI can be instructed to act as a customer support representative, a fitness coach, or a travel advisor, each with its own set of behaviors and response styles.

For help writing a system prompt, see our Prompting Guide.

version_descriptionstringOptional

An optional description of the Prompt version.

Response

Created

idstring

Identifier for a Prompt. Formatted as a UUID.

versioninteger

Version number for a Prompt.

Prompts, Configs, Custom Voices, and Tools are versioned. This versioning system supports iterative development, allowing you to progressively refine prompts and revert to previous versions if needed.

Version numbers are integer values representing different iterations of the Prompt. Each update to the Prompt increments its version number.

version_type"FIXED" or "LATEST"
Allowed values: FIXEDLATEST

Versioning method for a Prompt. Either FIXED for using a fixed version number or LATEST for auto-updating to the latest version.

namestring

Name applied to all versions of a particular Prompt.

created_onlong

Time at which the Prompt was created. Measured in seconds since the Unix epoch.

modified_onlong

Time at which the Prompt was last modified. Measured in seconds since the Unix epoch.

textstring

Instructions used to shape EVI’s behavior, responses, and style.

You can use the Prompt to define a specific goal or role for EVI, specifying how it should act or what it should focus on during the conversation. For example, EVI can be instructed to act as a customer support representative, a fitness coach, or a travel advisor, each with its own set of behaviors and response styles.

For help writing a system prompt, see our Prompting Guide.

version_descriptionstringOptional

An optional description of the Prompt version.