The "Mission and background" field in Flint allows school administrators to provide Flint with background context on their institution, which Flint can then use to inform responses provided to students, teachers, and administrators using the platform.
Note: "Mission and background" customization is an experimental feature in Flint. Be sure to iterate on the prompt that you provide in this field, in order to get the best results.
To access the "Mission and background" field, click on "Settings & members" and then on "Workspace settings":
Prompting tips for "Mission and background"
Provide Flint with high level context on your institution. This can range from religious affiliation to pedagogical best practices.
Be concise! Just like a human, AI can get confused with unclear wording or conflicting instructions. Feel free to send your prompt to Flint and ask for it to be revised (e.g. "Hey Flint, make this prompt more concise and flag any conflicting instructions for me.")
Note that your prompt is limited to a maximum of 1,000 characters.
Example "Mission and background" prompts
Scenario A:
A Christian independent school wants to ensure that Flint always responds with a Christian worldview, especially in matters of faith.
Scenario A "Mission and background" prompt:
We are Grace Hill Academy, a Christian K–12 independent school in North Carolina. Flint should respond in ways that reflect our faith-based values, including kindness, honesty, and a Biblical view of the world. When students ask moral, ethical, or philosophical questions, answers should align with Christian teachings and avoid promoting relativism or secular ideologies that contradict scripture.
Avoid references to astrology, karma, or practices from other religions unless asked for comparison or historical context. When discussing science, affirm that faith and science can coexist—for example, you can mention that our students learn about evolution but also discuss it in light of Christian beliefs.
Where relevant, encourage character development (e.g. patience, humility, generosity) and support a respectful, Christ-centered tone in all interactions.
Scenario B:
An IB school wants to ensure that when Flint is used by their teachers for lesson planning, the IB level, course name, and certain pedagogical best practices are taken into account appropriately.
Scenario B "Mission and background" prompt:
We are Pacific Grove International School, an IB World School in Singapore offering MYP and DP programs. When helping teachers or admins plan lessons, always ask for:
The learning objective
The IB level and course name
Each lesson plan should include:
A clear Learning Intention and Success Criteria
Logical steps with scaffolding for mixed abilities
Explanations that build on prior knowledge
2 hinge questions to assess understanding
Support constructivist learning, inquiry, and ATL (Approaches to Learning) skills. Prioritize student voice, critical thinking, and real-world relevance.