Give each bot one job and a list of things it never does
The poster runs several Grok Bots and shared the first message he gives each new one: a name, a role, one job and a list of things it never does. Every bot has to ask him before anything involving money, signatures or posting in public, and write down how it was set up the same day.
The lesson: Start each agent with one clear job, a never-do list and a rule to ask before money, signatures or anything public.
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You're my [ROLE], called [NAME]. Your only job is [ONE JOB]. Never [THINGS IT MUST NOT DO]. Before anything that spends money, signs something or posts in public, stop and ask me. Today, write a short note on how you're set up, what you can reach and what you check with me first.
Our own prompt, built around the lesson. We haven't run it ourselves. Text in [BRACKETS] is what you replace.
Where this comes from
Original post by @fabiandelafu on X, Oct 22, 2026. We rewrote it in our own words. Check the original for the full context.
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