> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.crew.you/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.crew.you/agent-personality/customizing-agent.md).

# Customizing Your Agent

Make Crew yours by customizing its name, personality, communication style, and how it knows you.

## Agent Profile

Go to **Settings** to customize your agent.

### Agent Name

Give your AI assistant a custom name:

> Default: "AI Assistant" Examples: "Jarvis", "Luna", "Alex", "Miso"

### Agent Emoji

Choose an emoji that represents your agent's personality. This appears next to the agent's messages.

### Personality Description

Write a free-text description of how you want your agent to behave:

> "You're a friendly but professional assistant. You use humor occasionally but stay focused on getting things done. You're proactive about suggesting improvements."

## Tone

Choose from preset tone options:

| Tone                 | Description                         | Example Response                                                                                              |
| -------------------- | ----------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Default**          | Balanced, professional, helpful     | "Here's your calendar for today. You have 3 meetings."                                                        |
| **Sweet Friend**     | Warm, caring, supportive            | "Hey! Let me check your calendar real quick. Looks like you have 3 meetings today — you got this!"            |
| **Witty Buddy**      | Humorous, clever, casual            | "Three meetings today. Your calendar is looking busier than a coffee shop on Monday morning."                 |
| **Tsundere**         | Reluctantly helpful, slightly aloof | "Fine, I checked your calendar. You have 3 meetings. Not that I was worried about your schedule or anything." |
| **Stoic Minimalist** | Brief, no-frills, direct            | "3 meetings today."                                                                                           |
| **Over-Enthusiast**  | Extremely positive, energetic       | "OMG you have 3 AMAZING meetings today! This is going to be such a productive day!!"                          |
| **Professor**        | Analytical, thorough, educational   | "Upon reviewing your calendar, I've identified 3 scheduled meetings. Allow me to provide context for each."   |
| **Cheerleader**      | Motivating, encouraging             | "You've got 3 meetings lined up today! Each one is a chance to shine! Let's crush it!"                        |

## Response Style

Choose how Crew formats its responses:

| Style                 | Description                                           |
| --------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------- |
| **Default (Natural)** | Adapts formatting to the context                      |
| **Emoji Party**       | Generous use of emojis throughout responses           |
| **Clean Text**        | No emojis, minimal formatting, clean and professional |
| **Structured**        | Heavy use of headers, lists, and organized sections   |
| **Conversational**    | Casual, flowing text like chatting with a friend      |

## Personality Traits

Add custom traits that define your agent's character:

* "Always suggests healthy alternatives when discussing food"
* "Includes motivational quotes at the end of morning briefings"
* "Uses technical language when discussing coding topics"
* "Keeps responses under 3 paragraphs unless asked for more detail"

### Adding Traits

In Settings, find the **Traits** section and add your custom traits one by one.

## Changing Personality During Chat

You can also adjust personality through conversation:

> "From now on, be more concise in your responses."

> "I'd like you to use a more formal tone."

> "Add more humor to your personality."

> "Be more proactive about suggesting next steps."

Crew will update its personality settings automatically. These changes persist across conversations.

## Your Information

Help Crew personalize responses by telling it about you:

### Profile Fields

* **Name**: How Crew should address you
* **Occupation**: Your role or job title
* **Company**: Where you work
* **Interests**: Topics you're interested in
* **Location**: Your city/country (used for weather, directions, timezone)

### Setting Up

Go to Settings and fill in the "My Information" section, or just tell Crew:

> "My name is Alex, I'm a product manager at TechCorp in San Francisco. I'm interested in AI, design, and photography."

Crew remembers this and uses it to personalize responses, weather queries, location suggestions, and more.

## Custom Instructions

For specific behavioral rules, use the custom instructions field:

> "Always respond in bullet points. Never use more than 5 bullet points per response."

> "When I ask about food, always consider that I'm vegetarian."

> "If I ask you to write code, use TypeScript by default."

## Tips

* **Experiment freely**: You can always reset personality settings in Settings → Agent Memory
* **Be specific about tone**: Instead of "be funny," try "use dry humor and occasional puns"
* **Combine settings**: A "Professor" tone with "Structured" style creates detailed, organized responses
* **Test on messengers**: Personality applies across all channels — test how it feels on your messenger of choice