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Feature Overview
Prompt templates can:
- Use local or cloud AI models to process text
- Create custom prompt templates
Supported model providers:
Local:
Cloud:
Under "Custom Providers", enter "Name", "Base URL", and "API Key" to add an OpenAI-compatible provider.
Open "Model Provider Options" from the "AI Conversation" page to configure local service addresses, cloud API keys, and custom providers:
Create a Prompt Template
Step 1: Access AI Conversation Configuration
- Open "Settings" > "AI Conversation"
- Click the "+" button to open the "New Prompt Template" dialog
Step 2: Basic Information
Action Name (Required)
- Identifies the prompt template
- Use a descriptive name
Action Icon (Optional)
- Click the current action icon to open the icon selector
- Select from "Built-in Icons" or use "Upload Custom SVG"
Model Provider (Required)
- Select a local, cloud, or custom model provider
- Configure an API key under "Model Provider Options" before selecting a cloud provider
Model Name (Required)
- Enter the model name used by the provider
Step 3: Create a Prompt Template
Prompt (Required)
The prompt determines how AI processes your text.
Variables:
- {{selection}}: Selected text
- {{clipboard}}: Clipboard content
- {{datetime}}: Execution time in ISO 8601 format
More Options (Optional):
- System Prompt: Defines the AI's role and behavior
- Max Tokens: The maximum number of tokens that can be used in the generated response
- Temperature: Controls the randomness of generated text; higher values produce more random output
- Top-P: Controls the diversity of the generated text by nucleus sampling
Use a Prompt Template
After creating a prompt template, add it to a shortcut rule:
- Open "Global Shortcuts"
- Add a new rule
- Select the prompt template in "Execute Action"
- Save the rule
Prompt templates always open the result in a popup, where the conversation can continue.