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Problem Description
When I'm using the prompt library for system prompts, I always need to create a prompt in the user prompt text area and then copy and paste it to the system prompt box in the chat properties. This works, however, it would be far more convenient if the system prompt field would support stored prompts to the same degree as the user prompt text area.
I'm using system prompts a lot and this workflow constitutes a considerable amount of friction, although it only costs me a couple of seconds per prompt. However, for power users, this can be something that's annoying over time.
Desired Solution you'd like
Press / in the system prompt field
Get the list of stored prompts to choose from
Initialize variables in the dialog as for the user prompt
Directly have a ready-to-use system prompt in the system prompt field
Alternatives Considered
No response
Additional Context
No response
Originally created by @rindPHI on GitHub (Dec 11, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/19873
### Check Existing Issues
- [x] I have searched for all existing **open AND closed** issues and discussions for similar requests. I have found none that is comparable to my request.
### Verify Feature Scope
- [x] I have read through and understood the scope definition for feature requests in the Issues section. I believe my feature request meets the definition and belongs in the Issues section instead of the Discussions.
### Problem Description
When I'm using the prompt library for system prompts, I always need to create a prompt in the user prompt text area and then copy and paste it to the system prompt box in the chat properties. This works, however, it would be far more convenient if the system prompt field would support stored prompts to the same degree as the user prompt text area.
I'm using system prompts a lot and this workflow constitutes a considerable amount of friction, although it only costs me a couple of seconds per prompt. However, for power users, this can be something that's annoying over time.
### Desired Solution you'd like
- Press `/` in the system prompt field
- Get the list of stored prompts to choose from
- Initialize variables in the dialog as for the user prompt
- Directly have a ready-to-use system prompt in the system prompt field
### Alternatives Considered
_No response_
### Additional Context
_No response_
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@owui-terminator[bot] commented on GitHub (Dec 11, 2025):
🔍 **Similar Issues Found**
I found some existing issues that might be related to this one. Please check if any of these are duplicates or contain helpful solutions:
1. [#13424](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/13424) **feat: Easier setting system prompt per-chat**
*by IliaWithHat • May 02, 2025*
2. [#14447](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/14447) **feat: Allow using prompt variables everywhere**
*by gjsmo • May 28, 2025*
3. [#5962](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/5962) **enh: prompt management w/ version control**
*by flefevre • Oct 07, 2024*
4. [#2759](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/2759) **feat: selectable quick preset**
*by Trapper4888 • Jun 03, 2024*
5. [#2194](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/2194) **Custom system prompts**
*by Stargate256 • May 11, 2024*
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6. [#1391](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/1391) **feat: Implement Multi-System Prompt Selection**
*by petunder • Apr 02, 2024*
7. [#12219](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/12219) **feat: selectable different 'personas' via system prompt**
*by aleixdorca • Mar 31, 2025*
8. [#19049](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/19049) **feat: general system prompt shouldn't overwrite system prompt of custom model**
*by burntcouscous • Nov 08, 2025*
9. [#6115](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/6115) **system prompt chooser, and preseted system prompt **
*by Dawn-Xu-helloworld • Oct 11, 2024*
10. [#2677](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/2677) **feat: prompt library**
*by sa- • May 31, 2024*
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In the new v8 version we have versioning for prompts with flagging a productive version. This is very helpful to reuse for the models system prompt.
Also it adds the feature to only allow shared writing permissions on the system prompt but not on the other properties of the model.
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@AndreasUpb commented on GitHub (Feb 20, 2026):
In the new v8 version we have versioning for prompts with flagging a productive version. This is very helpful to reuse for the models system prompt.
Also it adds the feature to only allow shared writing permissions on the system prompt but not on the other properties of the model.
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Originally created by @rindPHI on GitHub (Dec 11, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/19873
Check Existing Issues
Verify Feature Scope
Problem Description
When I'm using the prompt library for system prompts, I always need to create a prompt in the user prompt text area and then copy and paste it to the system prompt box in the chat properties. This works, however, it would be far more convenient if the system prompt field would support stored prompts to the same degree as the user prompt text area.
I'm using system prompts a lot and this workflow constitutes a considerable amount of friction, although it only costs me a couple of seconds per prompt. However, for power users, this can be something that's annoying over time.
Desired Solution you'd like
/in the system prompt fieldAlternatives Considered
No response
Additional Context
No response
@owui-terminator[bot] commented on GitHub (Dec 11, 2025):
🔍 Similar Issues Found
I found some existing issues that might be related to this one. Please check if any of these are duplicates or contain helpful solutions:
#13424 feat: Easier setting system prompt per-chat
by IliaWithHat • May 02, 2025
#14447 feat: Allow using prompt variables everywhere
by gjsmo • May 28, 2025
#5962 enh: prompt management w/ version control
by flefevre • Oct 07, 2024
#2759 feat: selectable quick preset
by Trapper4888 • Jun 03, 2024
#2194 Custom system prompts
by Stargate256 • May 11, 2024
Show 5 more related issues
#1391 feat: Implement Multi-System Prompt Selection
by petunder • Apr 02, 2024
#12219 feat: selectable different 'personas' via system prompt
by aleixdorca • Mar 31, 2025
#19049 feat: general system prompt shouldn't overwrite system prompt of custom model
by burntcouscous • Nov 08, 2025
#6115 **system prompt chooser, and preseted system prompt **
by Dawn-Xu-helloworld • Oct 11, 2024
#2677 feat: prompt library
by sa- • May 31, 2024
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@AndreasUpb commented on GitHub (Feb 20, 2026):
In the new v8 version we have versioning for prompts with flagging a productive version. This is very helpful to reuse for the models system prompt.
Also it adds the feature to only allow shared writing permissions on the system prompt but not on the other properties of the model.