Reasons for Proposing These Changes

Oct 13, 2025 by wbrum.org 99 views

Introduction

The current inspector functionality in applet development has been a crucial tool for builders to create and test their applications. However, there is a need to extend this functionality to allow applet builders to include additional custom information into the system prompt. This proposal aims to address this limitation and provide a more comprehensive solution for applet development.

Reasons for Proposing These Changes

1. Prioritizing System Prompt over User Prompt

During the development of the inspector, it appears that the model takes into consideration the system prompt over the user prompt, unless the user specifically overrides the system prompt behavior. Allowing applets to add custom instructions and setup into the system prompt would suggest that the initial directives are given more consideration over the user prompt. This is particularly important in scenarios where the system prompt provides critical information that users need to understand the applet's functionality.

2. Reducing Data Duplication and Bloating Requests

Currently, some applets, such as the crossword applet, use the data object to include information such as the crossword setup and clues. This initial data is sent back on each action call as a data output and stored as part of the history model. This results in duplicated information being sent multiple times, leading to bloated requests. By allowing applets to add custom information to the system prompt, we can reduce data duplication and improve the overall efficiency of the applet's functionality.

Proposed Solution

To address the limitations mentioned above, we propose creating a new property in the applet scope that allows for a custom system prompt object. This object would then be stringified by the inspector model as part of the system prompt.

Current Example of Data Handling in Crossword Applet

const self = applets.register();

// sent on every action
self.data = {
    instructions: '...',
    grid,
    words: WORDS,
};

Proposed Example

const self = applets.register();

// sent just to the system prompt
self.systemPrompt = {
    instructions: '...',
    grid,
    words: WORDS,
};

Benefits of the Proposed Solution

The proposed solution offers several benefits, including:

Improved Efficiency: By reducing data duplication and bloated requests, applets can improve their overall efficiency and performance.
Enhanced User Experience: By providing critical information in the system prompt, applets can improve the user experience and ensure that users understand the applet's functionality.
Increased Flexibility: The proposed solution provides applet builders with more flexibility to customize the system prompt and include additional information as needed.

Implementation Plan

To implement the proposed solution, we recommend the following steps:

Create a new property in the applet scope: Add a new property to the applet scope that allows for a custom system prompt object.
Stringify the system prompt object: Modify the inspector model to stringify the system prompt object as part of the system prompt.
Test and validate the solution: Thoroughly test and validate the proposed solution to ensure that it meets the requirements and does not introduce any new issues.

Conclusion

Introduction

In our previous article, we proposed extending the current inspector functionality to allow applet builders to include additional custom information into the system prompt. This article provides a Q&A section to address common questions and concerns related to the proposed solution.

Q: What is the purpose of the proposed solution?

A: The proposed solution aims to improve the efficiency and user experience of applets by allowing applet builders to include additional custom information into the system prompt. This will reduce data duplication and bloated requests, making applets more efficient and user-friendly.

Q: How will the proposed solution affect the current inspector functionality?

A: The proposed solution will modify the inspector model to stringify the system prompt object as part of the system prompt. This will allow applet builders to include additional custom information in the system prompt without affecting the current inspector functionality.

Q: What are the benefits of the proposed solution?

A: The proposed solution offers several benefits, including:

Improved Efficiency: By reducing data duplication and bloated requests, applets can improve their overall efficiency and performance.
Enhanced User Experience: By providing critical information in the system prompt, applets can improve the user experience and ensure that users understand the applet's functionality.
Increased Flexibility: The proposed solution provides applet builders with more flexibility to customize the system prompt and include additional information as needed.

Q: How will the proposed solution be implemented?

A: To implement the proposed solution, we recommend the following steps:

Create a new property in the applet scope: Add a new property to the applet scope that allows for a custom system prompt object.
Stringify the system prompt object: Modify the inspector model to stringify the system prompt object as part of the system prompt.
Test and validate the solution: Thoroughly test and validate the proposed solution to ensure that it meets the requirements and does not introduce any new issues.

Q: What are the potential risks or challenges associated with the proposed solution?

A: While the proposed solution offers several benefits, there are potential risks or challenges associated with its implementation. These include:

Compatibility issues: The proposed solution may introduce compatibility issues with existing applets or inspector models.
Performance impacts: The proposed solution may impact the performance of applets or the inspector model.
Security concerns: The proposed solution may introduce security concerns if not implemented correctly.

Q: How can applet builders prepare for the proposed solution?

A: To prepare for the proposed solution, applet builders can:

Review the proposed solution: Review the proposed solution and its benefits to understand how it can improve their applets.
Update their applets: Update their applets to include the new property in the applet scope and stringify the system prompt object.
Test and validate their applets: Thoroughly test and validate their applets to ensure that they meet the requirements and do not introduce any new issues.

Conclusion

The proposed solution to allow applets to add additional system prompts is a crucial enhancement to the inspector functionality. By providing a more comprehensive solution for applet development, we can improve the efficiency, user experience, and flexibility of applets. We believe that the proposed solution addresses the limitations mentioned above and provides a more robust and efficient solution for applet development.