Here are the official ElevenLabs resources that document the “system prompt” for Agents:
Prompting guide (what a system prompt is, six building blocks, FAQs, and scope vs. platform settings). (elevenlabs.io)
Quickstart (where to configure it and a template: “This prompt guides the assistant’s behavior, tasks, and personality.”). (elevenlabs.io)
Dynamic variables (how to inject runtime values into system prompts). (elevenlabs.io)
Overrides (how to replace the system prompt per conversation; enabled via security settings). (elevenlabs.io)
Personalization overview (JSON structure showing conversation_config_override.agent.prompt.prompt for overriding the system prompt). (elevenlabs.io)
Server tools (instructing tool usage and orchestration inside the system prompt). (elevenlabs.io)
Help Center overview (you can customize the voice, first message, and system prompt; the system prompt informs behavior, style, and demeanor). (help.elevenlabs.io)
Blog example (real example of the system prompt used for the ElevenLabs docs support agent). (elevenlabs.io)
If you want API specifics around payloads that touch prompt fields during conversation start (e.g., overrides), see the Twilio personalization example showing prompt override in the initiation payload. (elevenlabs.io)
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