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Preferences are personalized instructions that customize how your Hyperaide assistant interacts with you. They’re like personality settings that shape your assistant’s communication style, priorities, and working behavior.

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What are Preferences?

Preferences are simple text instructions that tell your assistant how you want to be treated. They can cover anything from communication style to behavioral patterns to language preferences.
Think of preferences as a set of rules or guidelines that your assistant always keeps in mind when working with you. They’re included in every conversation, ensuring consistent behavior across all interactions.

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Types of Preferences

How your assistant should talk to you and format responses.Examples:
  • “Always be concise in your responses”
  • “Use emojis when appropriate to make messages friendly”
  • “Format action items as bullet points”
Language preferences and conversational tone.Examples:
  • “Talk to me in French”
  • “Use casual, friendly language”
  • “Be professional and formal in work-related conversations”
How your assistant should behave and when to reach out.Examples:
  • “Remind me gently about tasks—don’t be pushy”
  • “Only notify me for urgent items”
  • “Proactively suggest improvements to my workflows”
Your work habits and productivity preferences.Examples:
  • “I prefer to work in the mornings, schedule accordingly”
  • “Don’t schedule anything on Fridays”
  • “I work best with clear deadlines and concrete next steps”

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Common Use Cases

Here are practical examples of how preferences customize your assistant:
  • Communication
  • Language & Culture
  • Timing
  • Priority & Focus
  • “Be concise and to the point—I prefer short messages”
  • “Use bullet points for lists to make them scannable”
  • “Always include next steps at the end of conversations”
  • “When providing options, limit to 3 maximum”

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Managing Preferences

You can manage your preferences in two ways:
  • Web App
  • Through Your Assistant

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Through the Web Interface

1

Navigate to Preferences

Open the Preferences section in the sidebar
2

Add New Preference

Click “Add New Preference” and type your instruction
3

Save

Press ⌘ + Enter or click “Add Preference”
You can edit or delete preferences at any time by clicking the edit or delete icons next to each preference.

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How Preferences Work

When your assistant receives any instruction or message, it reads all your active preferences first. These preferences are included in the system prompt, ensuring your assistant always keeps them in mind.
1

Message Received

You send a message to your assistant via any channel
2

Preferences Loaded

Your assistant loads all active preferences
3

Context Applied

Preferences are included in the context for that conversation
4

Customized Response

Your assistant responds according to your preferences
Preferences work consistently across all communication channels—WhatsApp, email, and the web app all respect your preferences.

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Best Practices

Be Specific

Instead of “be nice”, try “use encouraging language and celebrate my progress”

Keep It Simple

Each preference should be one clear instruction. Break complex preferences into multiple simple ones.

Review Regularly

As your needs change, update your preferences. Remove ones that are no longer relevant.

Experiment

Try different preferences to see what works best for you. You can always adjust or remove them.

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Examples of Great Preferences

Here are some well-crafted preference examples to inspire you:
  • “Always respond in a friendly, casual tone”
  • “When suggesting tasks, include estimated time to complete”
  • “Use emojis to make messages more engaging but not excessively”
  • “Break down complex information into simple, numbered steps”
  • “Prioritize urgent items and flag them clearly with 🚨”
  • “Ask clarifying questions before making assumptions”
  • “Proactively suggest ways to improve my workflows”
  • “Keep me updated on progress without being intrusive”
  • “Remind me of my daily priorities every morning at 8am”
  • “When I complete a task, celebrate briefly and suggest the next one”
  • “If I have overdue tasks, gently remind me without judgment”
  • “Help me maintain focus by limiting distractions in suggestions”
  • “Don’t send me work-related notifications after 6pm or on weekends”
  • “Encourage me to take breaks between focused work sessions”
  • “Remind me to disconnect from work at the end of the day”
  • “Balance productivity suggestions with self-care reminders”

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Preference vs. Instruction

It’s important to understand the difference:

Preferences

Persistent rules that apply to all interactions. They shape your assistant’s overall behavior and personality.Example: “Always be concise”

Instructions

One-time requests for specific actions. They’re for immediate tasks, not ongoing behavior.Example: “Create a task to call Mom tomorrow”
Rule of thumb: Use preferences for “how you work” and instructions for “what to do right now.”

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Advanced Tips

You can create preferences for specific contexts:
  • “When discussing work projects, be formal and detailed”
  • “For personal tasks, use casual language”
  • “When I ask about goals, always reference my long-term vision”
Set preferences for different times:
  • “In the morning, focus on priority planning”
  • “In the evening, summarize what I accomplished”
  • “On Sundays, help me plan the week ahead”
Guide how your assistant helps with workflows:
  • “When I add a task, ask if it should be linked to a project”
  • “After I complete a task, suggest what to work on next”
  • “If I create multiple similar tasks, suggest creating a template”
Remember: Your preferences evolve as you do. Don’t be afraid to add, modify, or remove preferences as you learn what works best for your workflow.