> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://continue-docs.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# How to Customize Chat

> Learn how to customize the Chat feature in Continue to better suit your workflow.

## How to Customize Chat

There are a number of different ways to customize Chat:

* Add [rules](/customize/rules) to give the model persistent instructions through the system prompt
* Create [prompts](/customize/prompts) to kickoff workflows with instructions you repeat often