Copilot Studio : Generative Answers Custom Instructions Not Working

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Scot Woodyard 30

When I create a Copilot in Copilot Studio using generative answers and add custom instructions, the custom instructions don't work. For example,

2024-07-09_15-24-28

I did remember to save my changes, publish, and refresh the chat session.

Nicolas Bukowski 5 Reputation points

2024-07-29T13:37:09.5133333+00:00

I am experiencing the same behaviour. It does not follow my instructions.
Drew T 0 Reputation points

2025-02-27T06:28:11.1066667+00:00

I thought prompt modification would give "system prompt" type behavior as well. It obviously does not and there's some additional prompt management going on under the hood. It's a shame because I have not figured out how to make the "generative answers" node behave like an actual generative answer. It wont do what I instruct... it will consider a prompt modification I suggest if it's in the mood? It ignores any concrete instructions and really restricts what you can do with the node :( .
Damania Harsh 1 Reputation point

2025-05-28T15:12:07.82+00:00

basically its shit and doesnt work

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Nicolas Bukowski 5 Reputation points

2024-07-29T13:37:09.5133333+00:00

I am experiencing the same behaviour. It does not follow my instructions.
Drew T 0 Reputation points

2025-02-27T06:28:11.1066667+00:00

I thought prompt modification would give "system prompt" type behavior as well. It obviously does not and there's some additional prompt management going on under the hood. It's a shame because I have not figured out how to make the "generative answers" node behave like an actual generative answer. It wont do what I instruct... it will consider a prompt modification I suggest if it's in the mood? It ignores any concrete instructions and really restricts what you can do with the node :( .
Damania Harsh 1 Reputation point

2025-05-28T15:12:07.82+00:00

basically its shit and doesnt work