Initial Prompts

Adventure Prompts

In Questsmith, Prompt usually means the Initial Prompt, the first block of text that starts an Adventure.

The prompt can come from Quick Start, from the Scenario you choose, or from a Custom prompt if you start an Adventure manually.

This can be confusing because the word prompt is also used more broadly in AI communities to mean everything given to the AI before it generates the next text. In Questsmith, the text sent to the AI is called Context, and the part of the story included in that is Current Context.

What Happens After You Start

When you begin an Adventure, the AI immediately generates a second action in response to the Prompt. That first AI action can be deleted if you want the story to begin right after the Prompt.

Tips For Writing Custom Prompts

• Longer prompts are better: They give the AI more to work with when generating early responses.
• Start broad, go specific, end with the now: Set the stage first, then lead into the opening scene.
• Use multiple paragraphs: Separate ideas clearly so both humans and the AI can follow the setup more easily.
• End on an unfinished sentence: This gives the AI a natural place to continue the story.

On desktop, if you are writing your own prompt with Quick Start, use Shift + Enter to create new lines and paragraphs. Pressing Enter alone starts the Adventure.

If you accidentally start with an unfinished prompt, or want to change something in an existing prompt, edit it and use Retry. The prompt is effectively just the first action of the Adventure.

Examples Of Well-Written Prompts

Strong prompts usually describe the world, the character, and the starting scene in a way that gives the AI plenty of context.

• A fantasy kingdom in decline, a loyal knight, and a ride into a town where the story begins at a tavern door.
• A 1920s London mystery with Sherlock Holmes at a crime scene, ready to investigate the first clue.
• A detailed scene that ends with a clear setup, such as a character opening a door, asking a question, or noticing something unusual.

Prompt Writing Habits That Help

Think of the prompt as the opening engine for the story: the more useful detail you give it, the better the AI can continue from there.

• Use specific setting details, character roles, and immediate goals.
• Keep the prompt readable by splitting big ideas into paragraphs.
• Leave the final line ready for the AI to finish.
• Edit and retry until the opening feels strong.