What variables are
Variables are #{{token}} placeholders you can insert into a chat prompt or an automation prompt. Before the prompt reaches the AI model, Speak AI replaces each token with a real value from the current context, so you can write reusable prompts without hardcoding file names, dates, or user details.
Available variables
#{{media_name}}, the name of the media file(s) the chat is about. For multi-file chats, up to three names are listed and the rest are summarized.#{{folder_name}}, the name of the folder the chat or automation is scoped to.#{{created_date}}, the date the media file was created. For a date range, shows the earliest and latest date.#{{current_date}}, today’s date (server time, ISO format).#{{media_count}}, the number of media files in the current chat.#{{user_name}}, the full name of the person running the chat.#{{company_name}}, the name of your workspace.
Not all tokens are available in every context. #{{media_name}} and #{{created_date}} are available in media and automation scopes. #{{folder_name}} is available in folder and automation scopes. #{{current_date}}, #{{media_count}}, #{{user_name}}, and #{{company_name}} are available everywhere.
Insert a variable
There are two ways to add a variable to your prompt:
- Variable picker button, click the + icon in the chat toolbar to open a menu listing the tokens available for your current scope. Click any token to insert it at your cursor.
- Type
#{{directly in the input box. An autocomplete menu appears showing matching tokens. Use the arrow keys to navigate and press Enter to insert, or press Escape to dismiss.
Example prompt using variables
Summarize #{{media_name}} recorded on #{{created_date}}. Write the summary in the voice of #{{user_name}} at #{{company_name}}.
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