AI Sales Agent
Prompting Guide
Understand how to structure your AI’s system prompts, leverage context variables, and inject decision rules to achieve high-converting conversations.
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Core Architecture
Salecium is designed with a multi-agent modular workflow. An incoming lead doesn't just talk to a generic chatbot. The system processes the conversation through distinct stages:
1. Lead Sourcing & Filtering
Leads are automatically fetched via Google Maps searches matching your criteria (e.g. minimum rating or reviews). The AI uses the analysisPrompt alongside your company context to verify compatibility.
2. Automated Outreach
Once marked qualified, Salecium delivers the custom outreach template (intro message) over WhatsApp. It skips greetings repetition and uses split messages for maximum deliverability.
3. Contextual Auto-Replies
When a lead replies, the system feeds the conversation history, customer profile data, and your full Knowledge Base into the AI using the replyPrompt. The AI qualifying rep handles questions and aims to schedule calls.
System Prompt Structure
An exceptional system prompt ensures that the AI answers accurately, stays on-brand, and triggers the correct logical sequences. We recommend formatting your prompt with four distinct blocks:
1. Identity & Persona
Define the bot's name, role, tone, and organization. E.g., "You are Sarah, a warm, professional sales representative at Hypeloop." Ensure it stays conversational, avoiding dry or overly mechanical support jargon.
2. Goals & Pipeline
Instruct the AI on what it must achieve, in order of priority. E.g., "Goal 1: Schedule a quick 2-minute phone call. Goal 2: Briefly explain product benefits. Do NOT negotiate price."
3. Rules & Guardrails
Set negative constraints. E.g., "Never quote pricing directly. If they refuse twice, end the chat gracefully. Never re-introduce yourself."
4. Instruction-Action Mapping
Teach the AI when to output Action Tags. E.g., "If they schedule a time, prepend with [BOOKED: date]. If they ask to speak to a manager, output [ESCALATE]."
Conversational Rules
To build high-converting WhatsApp channels, you must follow strict formatting and design rules.
Human texting rhythms via [SPLIT]
Instead of a single massive wall of text, use [SPLIT] to send messages consecutively. WhatsApp users open short bubbles significantly more often than long paragraphs.
Continuity & repeating greetings
AI agents default to saying "Hi, how are you?" in every reply. This ruins the human feel. Instruct the prompt: "Never greet the customer again if you have already sent the intro message. Assume they know who you are."
Keep it concise
Avoid long copy or bullet points on chat replies. Limit each message block to a maximum of 2 sentences. Focus on asking qualifying questions or scheduling a call.
AI Voice Agent Guide
Voice agents require different design guidelines than chat. High-latency or long replies will lead to interruptions and poor conversation quality.
Voice Prompt Rules:
- Keep responses extremely short: under 15 words.
- Use simple conversational sentences (do not use brackets, lists, or HTML/markdown syntax).
- Avoid repeating information; check context closely to pick up where the user left off.
- Always prompt the user to continue: E.g.,
"Is Chennai your primary location?"
Pronunciation Dictionary:
For complex names, acronyms, or local words, configure replacements in your Voice settings to ensure the Text-to-Speech engine (e.g. Sarvam, ElevenLabs) reads them correctly. E.g., "Salecium" → "Sale-see-um".