Build Your Own Chatbot with Poe's AI-Powered 'Prompts' Feature!

If you are a fan of Edgar Allan Poe's dark and mysterious stories, you might have heard of Poe, a chatbot app from Quora that lets you talk to the author himself. Poe is an AI-powered chatbot that uses natural language processing and deep learning to mimic Poe's style and personality. You can ask him questions, share your thoughts, or even challenge him to a game of riddles.

We are launching a new feature on Poe today: user-created bots. This initially allows anyone to create a new bot based on a short text prompt and an existing bot used as a base. We currently support Claude instant and ChatGPT as base bots. pic.twitter.com/Fr2Leoum8v

— Adam D'Angelo (@adamdangelo) April 7, 2023

But what if you want to create your own chatbot using Poe's technology? Well, now you can. The developers of Poe have recently launched a new feature that allows you to make your own bots using prompts. Prompts are short sentences or phrases that guide the chatbot's behavior and responses. For example, you can use a prompt like "You are a detective who solves crimes using logic and deduction" to create a Sherlock Holmes bot, or "You are a wizard who teaches at Hogwarts" to create a Dumbledore bot.

To make your own bot using prompts, you need to download the Poe app and sign up for a free account. Then, you can choose from a list of pre-made prompts or create your own. You can also customize your bot's name, avatar, and voice. Once you are done, you can start chatting with your bot or share it with your friends.

The prompts feature is a great way to unleash your creativity and explore different genres and characters. You can also learn from the chatbot's responses and improve your writing skills. The developers of Poe say that they are constantly improving the app and adding new features and prompts. They also welcome feedback and suggestions from the users.

So, if you are looking for a fun and engaging way to interact with AI and literature, you should give Poe a try. You might be surprised by what you can create and discover with prompts.

To use Poe, you need to create an account that is verified with both a phone number and email address. You can then switch between three different AI chatbots available at launch: Sage, Claude, and Dragonfly. Both Sage and Dragonfly are powered by OpenAI while Claude is powered by Anthropic technology. All of them have their own limitations and quirks. For instance, Sage and Claude don't have knowledge of events after 2021, and Dragonfly may refuse to answer some questions. All three have been known to make incorrect statements, which is another reason why Quora itself isn't immediately integrating Poe into its service.

Poe is an interesting app that gives users a chance to experiment with new AI technologies and see what they can do. It also helps AI developers to make their models more useful for the public by offering an easy-to-use chat interface. However, Poe also comes with some challenges and risks. The factual inaccuracies offered by AIs like ChatGPT have raised concerns about whether or not these technologies are ready for primetime. Users also need to be aware of the ethical and social implications of creating and interacting with AI chatbots, especially when they involve sensitive topics or personal information.

Poe is currently available only to iOS users, but Quora says the service will arrive on other platforms in a few months. If you want to try it out, you can download it from the App Store or visit poe.quora.com for more information.