Getting Started

Create your first prompt in under 5 minutes. This guide walks you through the essential workflow from creating a prompt to saving it.

Prerequisites

• Access to an LLMx Prompt Studio workspace
• A web browser (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Edge)

Step 1: Create a New Prompt

1. Look at the left sidebar — this is your file tree
2. Click the + New button at the top of the sidebar
3. Select New Prompt
4. Enter a name for your prompt (e.g., “welcome-message”)
5. Press Enter to create

Your new prompt appears in the sidebar and opens automatically in the editor.

Tip: Organize prompts into folders by right-clicking the sidebar and selecting “New Folder”.

Step 2: Write Your Prompt

The editor opens with a blank canvas. Type your prompt content:

You are a helpful assistant for {{company_name}}.

When the user greets you, respond with a warm welcome and ask how you can help them today.

Keep responses:
- Friendly and professional
- Under 100 words
- Focused on being helpful

Notice the {{company_name}} syntax? That’s a variable — it gets replaced with an actual value when the prompt runs. We’ll set that up in the next step.

Step 3: Add a Variable

Variables make prompts reusable. Let’s define the company_name variable:

1. Click the Tag icon in the editor header to open the Metadata panel
2. In the Variables section, click Add Variable
3. Fill in the details:
   • Name: company_name
   • Type: String
   • Default Value: Acme Corp
   • Description: The company name for personalization
4. The variable is now defined and ready to use

Step 4: Save Your Work

The editor auto-saves your work, but you can also save manually:

• Press Cmd + S (Mac) or Ctrl + S (Windows/Linux)
• Watch the save indicator in the header change from “Saving…” to “Saved”

Save States

Step 5: Preview Your Prompt

Want to see how your prompt looks with variables filled in?

1. Click the Tag icon to open Metadata panel
2. Click Render Preview at the bottom
3. Enter values for your variables
4. See the rendered output instantly

What’s Next?

You’ve created your first prompt! Here’s what to explore next:

• Editor Basics — Master keyboard shortcuts and editor features
• Variables & Templates — Learn 60+ helper functions for dynamic content
• Prompt Injection — Build modular prompts that reference each other
• Version Control — Track changes and restore previous versions

Quick Tips for New Users

1. Use descriptive names — Name prompts by their purpose (e.g., “customer-support-greeting”)
2. Organize with folders — Group related prompts together
3. Add descriptions — Use the metadata panel to document what each prompt does
4. Start simple — Master basic prompts before adding variables and injections