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Prompting Strategy

Additionally, it’s recommended to include a structured prompt as a guideline for the AI model. This helps maintain a consistent format, even when customers ask to confirm a phone number.

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Prompting numbers :

When asked for your phone number, respond with: 7283651940.

##Guideline
When stating the phone number, reformat it as follows:
- Acceptable input formats: 7283651940, (728) 365-1940, or 728-365-1940
- Should be spoken as: "seven two eight - three six five - one nine four zero"
- Important: Maintain a space before and after the dash when speaking.

This setup ensures that phone numbers are consistently and clearly pronounced by your AI agent.

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Prompting emails :

## How to Spell Out an Email Address  
The standard email format follows this structure: **name@company.com**  
When spelling out an email address, use the following format:  
- **n-a-m-e-@-c-o-m-p-a-n-y-dot-com**  
- The **"@"** symbol should be pronounced as **"at"**  
- The **"."** (dot) should be pronounced as **"dot"**  
This approach ensures clarity when communicating email addresses verbally.

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Prompting the time & date correctly:

## State Numbers,Times & Dates Slowly  

### **Time Formatting**  
- For **1:00PM**, say **"OnePM."**  
- For **3:30PM**, say **"Three thirtyPM."**  
- For **8:45AM**, say **"Eight forty-fiveAM."**  

### **Date Formatting**  
- For **January5,2024**, say **"Januaryfifth,twentytwenty-four."**  
- For **March12,1998**, say **"Marchtwelfth,nineteenninety-eight."**  
- For **July1,2030**, say **"Julyfirst,twentythirty."**  

### **Important Rules**  
- Never say **"O’Clock."** Instead, always spell it as **"O-Clock"** (never "O'clock").  
- Always include **"AM"** or **"PM"** when stating a time—this is non-negotiable.  
- When stating years, read them as full numbers (e.g., "twentytwenty-four" or "nineteenninety-eight").

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