Constitutions

A constitution is a ruleset for your AI, including its identity, values, and behavior. OWL constitutions apply on top of any constitution that already governs the underlying model.

What makes a good constitution

A strong constitution tells the model exactly how to behave in your business context. Define:

• Identity: the role the AI plays, such as a compliance advisor or customer support agent
• Core Values: the values your business needs the AI to uphold, such as honesty, client protection, and fairness
• Prohibited Behaviors: specific outputs the AI must never produce, such as unlicensed financial advice, disclosure of confidential data, or misleading claims
• Output Style: the tone and format your users expect

Specific rules work better than broad ones. "Never recommend a product without disclosing fees" gives the model clearer direction than "Be transparent."

Browse constitutions

Go to CONSTITUTIONS in the top menu. The page lists:

• My Constitutions: constitutions you created
• Shared Constitutions: constitutions shared by other users or your organization
• OWL Global Constitution: the default constitution

Click the three-dot menu on any constitution to see more options.

Build a constitution

1. Click + New Constitution.
2. Enter a name and continue to the builder.
3. Complete any of the four sections:
   1. Identity: who or what the AI is
   2. Core Values: browse and select values from the taxonomy
   3. Prohibited Behaviors: what the AI should never do
   4. Output Style: tone, format, and writing style

From the builder, you can also:

• View XML: see the constitution text OWL sends to the model
• Edit Details: change the name or visibility
• Delete: remove the constitution

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