Overview
Set the purpose, rules, tone, and citation behavior that shape every answer.
Where: Mind → Settings (top right)
What it is
A single place to define what your Delphi is trying to achieve, the guardrails it must follow, how creative it can be, how it speaks, and how/when it cites sources. These settings work together with your Mind content to produce responses that are in your voice, on‑policy, and trustworthy.
Why this matters
Consistency at scale: Aligns tone and policy across all conversations.
Accuracy & control: Choose how strictly answers stick to your sources.
Clarity for users: Purpose and Style make your Delphi feel intentional, not generic.
Trust: Citations and recency behavior show your work and keep it fresh.
Quick Start (2 minutes)
Open Profile → scroll down to click Mind Settings.
Set Purpose (your North Star / outcome).
Add Custom Instructions (non‑negotiable rules & scope).
Pick Creativity (Strict / Adaptive / Creative).
Choose Response Length (Short / Medium / Long).
Select Speaking Style (preset or one‑liner).
Configure Citations (show/hide; URL overrides).
Click Test my Delphi and test 3–5 common questions; adjust Purpose or Style and repeat.
Subpages (what it is → use it to)
Purpose
What it is: The destination, instructions guiding your Delphi's behavior in every conversation. Use it to: Keep guidance aligned to one clear outcome across audiences.
Custom Instructions
What it is: Explicit rules & constraints that carry the most weight. Use it to: Define must‑dos / do‑nots, escalation, boundaries, and priorities.
Message on No Answer
What it is: Fallback response when sources don’t cover a question. Use it to: Ask for context, suggest topics, or route to email/support.
Response Length
What it is: Default verbosity for answers. Use it to: Keep replies concise or more detailed.
Creativity
What it is: Reasoning mode that balances accuracy vs. breadth. Use it to:
Strict: Exact‑match, source‑only; may refuse often.
Adaptive (recommended): Reasons with your sources; no hallucinations.
Creative: May go beyond your sources (broader, less controlled).
Speaking Style
What it is: Tone, phrasing, and flow. Use it to: Sound like you (e.g., warm mentor, Socratic coach, concise pro).
Citations
What it is: Controls if sources are used for a given response. Use it to: Build trust (show) or simplify UI/protect sensitive items (hide).
Recency (Always on): When sources overlap, Delphi favors newer content. Keep Published Date accurate so freshness works as intended.
Best practices
Write Purpose first; let it guide every other setting.
Keep Custom Instructions short (bullets, not essays); include 3–5 must‑dos.
Start on Adaptive; move to Strict for compliance contexts or Creative for exploratory use.
Match Style to audience; add one example sentence as a tone anchor.
Show citations for research/policy; hide for marketing or sensitive sources.
After edits, Preview 3–5 real user questions and iterate.
FAQs
Do these settings change my Mind content? No, they govern how content is used in answers.
Why are answers referencing newer items? Recency bias prefers fresh sources when content overlaps.
What is more important Purpose or Speaking Style? Both are important: The purpose determines the objective you are trying to accomplish with your Delphi. The Style determines how you verbalize this objective.
Pre‑publish checklist
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