AI Customization
Customize how HolyQA's AI responds to your congregation's questions with custom instructions and Bible version preferences.
Custom Instructions
Custom instructions allow you to enhance how the AI responds to questions about your church's teachings. These instructions work alongside the AI's core guidelines and can provide additional context, theological emphases, or specific preferences unique to your ministry.
Want to change the response format or security behavior?
The settings above let you customize content and theology. For deeper changes to response structure (e.g., removing summary paragraphs), refusal wording, or security protocols, we offer custom system prompt engineering as a one-time service. Contact us at hello@holyqa.com to learn more.
Recommended Template
For guidance on theological stance, teaching style, and doctrinal emphasis, we recommend using a tagged structure. This approach is modeled after OpenAI's prompt engineering guidelines.
<identity_and_authority>
- PERSONALITY: [Describe the specific tone or "voice" you want your AI to have—e.g., warm and welcoming, deeply intellectual, or concise and direct.]
- AUTHORITY: [Define how the AI should handle disagreements or "trap" questions from users.]
</identity_and_authority>
<logic_and_finesse_rules>
- TEACHING STYLE: [Provide instructions on using rhetorical questions, analogies, or specific teaching formats common in your ministry.]
- CONTEXTUAL NUANCE: [Explain how the AI should bridge the gap between different biblical topics.]
</logic_and_finesse_rules>
<doctrinal_keys>
- [TOPIC 1]: [Define your church's specific stance on a fundamental doctrine (e.g., Salvation, Baptism, or Grace) to ensure response consistency.]
- [TOPIC 2]: [Define another key theological emphasis unique to your ministry.]
</doctrinal_keys>
<sensitive_topic_guardrails>
- [SENSITIVE SUBJECT]: [Provide instructions on how to handle specific sensitive or controversial topics while maintaining your church's values.]
- ESCALATION: [Define when or how the AI should suggest that a user speak with a local pastor for deeper counseling.]
</sensitive_topic_guardrails>
<restricted_responses>
- [RESTRICTION 1]: [List any specific words, names, or topics the AI should strictly avoid or deflect.]
- CALL TO ACTION: [Define a standard closing or "next step" you want included in relevant conversations.]
</restricted_responses>Preferred Bible Version
Select which Bible translation the AI should reference when citing scripture. This affects how verses are presented in responses and should align with your church's preferred translation.
Formal Equivalence
Word-for-word translations
- ESV - English Standard Version
- NASB - New American Standard Bible
- KJV/NKJV - King James Version
Dynamic Equivalence
Thought-for-thought translations
- NIV - New International Version
- NLT - New Living Translation
- CSB - Christian Standard Bible
How Bible Version Works
When you select a Bible version, the AI will reference this translation when quoting or discussing Bible passages. The AI will still understand questions referencing other versions, but its responses will use your preferred translation.
AI Model
Your Q&A is powered by a smart AI model optimized for theological understanding and reliable responses. Each question uses 1 credit from your monthly Q&A Credit allowance.
Standard Model
1.0x usageOptimized for theological understanding with reliable reasoning. This is the baseline for overage pricing.
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