How to Use and Manage Prompts
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Prompts are quick AI actions you can use on any text across the web. Learn how to use them effectively and customize which ones appear in your menu.
πUsing Prompts
Right-Click Menu
- Select text on any webpage
- Right-click on the selected text
- Select a prompt from the list
- The AI will process your text instantly!
πAvailable Default Prompts
BaseReply comes with these built-in prompts ready to use:
Writing & Editing
- Fix Grammar β Corrects grammar, spelling, and punctuation
- Improve Writing β Enhances clarity and flow
- Make Professional β Rewrites in formal business tone
- Make Casual β Converts to friendly, conversational style
- Simplify β Makes text easier to understand
- Expand β Adds more detail and context
Communication
- Write Email β Creates a professional email
- Reply to Email β Generates an appropriate response
- Make Polite β Softens tone and adds courtesy
- Summarize β Condenses text to key points
Content Creation
- Generate Ideas β Brainstorms related concepts
- Create Outline β Structures content into sections
- Add Examples β Includes relevant examples
- Make Engaging β Makes content more interesting
Translation & Language
- Translate β Converts to another language
- Explain β Breaks down complex concepts
- Define Terms β Explains technical vocabulary
πQuick Actions on Prompts
In the Prompts settings page, you can:
View Details
- Click on a prompt name to see its full instruction text
- Understand what the prompt does
- Check if it matches your needs
Edit Prompt
- Click the Edit button βοΈ
- Modify the prompt name
- Change the instruction text
- Update the icon
- Save changes
Hide/Unhide
- Click the eye icon ποΈ
- Toggle visibility on/off
- Takes effect immediately
Delete Prompt
- Click the Delete button ποΈ
- Confirm deletion
- Prompt is permanently removed
Warning: You cannot delete built-in prompts, only custom ones you created.
π±The Floating AI Menu
When you select text on any webpage, the floating menu appears with your visible prompts.
What You’ll See:
- β
All visible prompts (eye icon on)
- π Prompts
- π€ Agent options (if you have agents)
What You Won’t See:
- ποΈβπ¨οΈ Hidden prompts (eye icon off)
- β Deleted prompts
- π Disabled prompts