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# Conversation Starters

> Create engaging conversation starters that guide users to meaningful interactions with your AI Assistant.

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Conversation starters are pre-defined prompts that help users begin interacting with your AI Assistant. They serve as suggested entry points that:

* Remove barriers to engagement for new users
* Guide users toward productive interactions
* Showcase your Assistant's capabilities
* Encourage exploration of your Assistant's knowledge

<Steps>
  <Step title="Access Assistant Settings">
    Hover over your Assistant, click the **three dots**, and select **Settings**
  </Step>

  <Step title="Navigate to Conversation Starters">
    Select **Conversation Starters** in the sidebar navigation
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add Your Starters">
    Create up to 4 conversation starters or prompts (50 characters maximum per starter)

    <Tip>
      Focus on creating prompts based on:

      * Common questions users might have
      * Sentence stems that can lead to informative responses
      * Interesting questions that may spark a learner's curiosity
      * Examples that showcase your Assistant's specialized knowledge
    </Tip>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Save Your Changes">
    Click **Save changes** to apply your conversation starters
  </Step>
</Steps>

## What To Consider

Remember that conversation starters have a **50 character limit each**. Here are some approaches to maximize their effectiveness:

<CardGroup cols="2">
  <Card title="Question starters" icon="question">
    Open-ended stems that encourage exploration:

    * "How can I..."
    * "What should I know about..."
    * "Why does..."
  </Card>

  <Card title="Action prompts" icon="play">
    Direct requests for specific help:

    * "Help me with..."
    * "Explain the..."
    * "Show me how to..."
  </Card>

  <Card title="Complete questions" icon="message">
    Ready-to-use questions for your subject:

    * "What's due this week?"
    * "How do I study effectively?"
    * "Where do I find resources?"
  </Card>

  <Card title="Planning prompts" icon="calendar">
    Stems for organization and preparation:

    * "Help me plan..."
    * "How do I prepare for..."
    * "What's the best way to..."
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

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## Next Steps

<CardGroup cols="2">
  <Card title="Invite Users" icon="users" href="/getting-started/workspace-settings">
    Invite users to start interacting with your Assistant
  </Card>

  <Card title="Assistant Analytics" icon="chart-line" href="/managing/assistant-analytics">
    Monitor usage and performance metrics
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

### Video Tutorial

<Card title="See Conversation Starters in Action" icon="play" href="/tutorials/creating-your-first-assistant-series">
  Watch how to create engaging prompts that help students get started
</Card>