AI Custom Instructions Builder for Educators

Tell your AI who you are once — get better lesson plans, feedback, and parent messages every time. Works with ChatGPT, Copilot, Gemini, and Claude.

How it works: Fill in the form below. Your personalized custom instructions build in the preview box as you type. Pick your AI platform, then copy the text and paste it into that platform's custom-instructions field (steps shown for each). Your entries stay in your browser — nothing is uploaded.

1 Choose your AI platform

2 Tell us about you

e.g., "7th grade science teacher," "K–5 instructional coach"
e.g., "Lincoln Middle School"
e.g., "6th–8th grade," "high school," "K–2"
e.g., "Science, STEM," "ELA," "all subjects"
e.g., "Common Core," "NGSS," "Texas TEKS"
Used when the AI writes materials for students
Who you usually create content for

3 Set your preferences

Check the formats you use most. Unchecked items won't appear in your instructions.
Add your own, one per line — format: "Name - what it's for" (e.g., "Club Sponsor - For robotics club plans and permission forms")
By default your instructions apply to every prompt. Turn this on if you'd rather they apply only when your message starts with a short code.

Your custom instructions

Review below, then copy and paste into ChatGPT.

Privacy: Everything here is generated in your browser and never sent to a server. Your entries are saved on your device so the form remembers them, and Share link copies a URL that contains the details you typed, including your school or district. Avoid posting that link publicly, and use Reset to clear what is stored on a shared or classroom computer.

Custom Instructions: Frequently Asked Questions

What are AI custom instructions?

Custom instructions are saved preferences you give an AI assistant once so it remembers your role, audience, tone, and formatting on every request. For teachers, that means less repeating yourself and more consistent, classroom-ready output.

Which AI tools does the builder work with?

ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Google Gemini, and Claude. The builder shows exactly where to paste your instructions for each one.

Is the Custom Instructions Builder free?

Yes. It is completely free, requires no account, and runs entirely in your browser, so nothing you enter is uploaded.

Is my information private?

Yes. Your entries are stored only in your own browser. The generated instructions also include guardrails that keep student data private and keep you in control of grading.