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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Improving your prompt with Chief's suggestions

> As you type a prompt, Chief can suggest a sharper, more complete version — a card titled Try this improved prompt appears above the prompt bar.

As you type a prompt, Chief can suggest a sharper, more complete version — a card titled **Try this improved prompt** appears above the [prompt bar](/help/the-prompt-bar-scope/the-prompt-bar-a-tour-of-your-chat-controls). You choose whether suggestions show up, and whether Chief applies them for you.

## Use a suggested prompt

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  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/chief-2d405d1a/ZjT7ckngTj8rjHF7/images/help/chat-improve-card.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=ZjT7ckngTj8rjHF7&q=85&s=ba1b75cc7b7794d622d0228b39bd07db" alt="Chief: improve prompts — the Try this improved prompt card" width="1700" height="427" data-path="images/help/chat-improve-card.png" />
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1. Type a prompt of at least a few words. After a short pause, the **Try this improved prompt** card appears. (For suggested *questions* rather than a rewrite of yours, see [Magic Suggestions](/help/answer-depth-chiefs-agents/magic-suggestions-context-aware-insight-prompts).)
2. Read the suggested version in the card. If more than one suggestion is ready, use the arrows to move through them — the card shows your position, e.g. **1 of 3**.
3. Click the suggestion to drop it into the prompt bar, then send it as usual.

## Choose On, Auto, or Off

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  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/chief-2d405d1a/ZjT7ckngTj8rjHF7/images/help/chat-improve-onautooff.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=ZjT7ckngTj8rjHF7&q=85&s=d8e2962ded54a61fd4dbdc8986228754" alt="Chief: improve prompts — the On Auto Off setting" width="850" height="380" data-path="images/help/chat-improve-onautooff.png" />
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1. In the prompt bar, open the customize menu and select **Improve Prompts**.
2. Pick a mode:
   * **On** — Chief suggests improved prompts for you to review before sending.
   * **Auto** — Chief automatically applies improvements as you type.
   * **Off** — no prompt suggestions.

<Note>
  ℹ️ **Good to Know:** In **Auto** mode Chief rewrites your prompt for you. If you don't like the rewrite, undo it to get your original words back.
</Note>

## FAQ

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  <Accordion title="Why aren't any suggestions showing up?">
    Suggestions need at least a few words to work from, so very short prompts won't trigger them. They're also skipped when your prompt contains [template variables](/help/the-prompt-bar-scope/using-variable-fields-in-a-prompt) (placeholders like **#\{text:name}**), and when **Improve Prompts** is set to **Off**.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Auto mode changed my prompt and I preferred my own. Can I get it back?">
    Yes — undo the change to restore your original wording. You can also switch **Improve Prompts** to **On** so Chief only suggests and never auto-applies, or to **Off** to stop suggestions completely.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Does using a suggestion cost extra?">
    Improving a prompt is a small, separate step Chief runs as you type. You're [billed](/help/plans-credits-billing/how-credits-work) for the prompt you actually send, the same as any other prompt.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>