Prompt Studio: Test-Only, Not Production

A sandbox for experimentation — not where real work happens.

Prompt Studio gives you full visibility into how a prompt behaves. You can test ideas, tweak instructions, run sample outputs, and quickly see how the AI responds.

But Prompt Studio isn’t meant to replace your Agents.
It’s not connected to your Sites, Brand Voices, Data Streams, or publishing pipeline.
And it won’t produce consistent results at scale.

Use it to experiment. Use it to debug. Use it to learn.
Then take what works and move it into a real Agent when you’re ready.

What Prompt Studio Is For

Prompt Studio is a lightweight test environment for:

Quickly trying out a new prompt format or tone
Seeing how a model responds to edge cases or unusual input
Prototyping ideas before you create a full Agent
Reviewing the actual prompt that’s running behind the scenes
Testing multiple model settings (temperature, length, format) side-by-side
Troubleshooting Agent misfires in a controlled space

Think of it like a blank notepad where you can test your logic without affecting your content pipeline.

What Prompt Studio Is Not For

It’s important to understand Prompt Studio’s limits:

It doesn’t save your configuration — every test is temporary
It doesn’t inherit your Brand Voice unless you paste it in manually
It doesn’t apply Site defaults or Agent templates
It doesn’t connect to Data Streams or post-processing logic
It can’t be used for production output — there's no way to link outputs to Sites, export formats, or final article tools

If you’re generating real content — blog posts, SEO blocks, newsletter intros — you should be using a dedicated Agent, not Prompt Studio.

Common Use Cases

Use Prompt Studio When…	Use an Agent When…
You’re testing a prompt idea from scratch	You’re generating production-ready content
You want to see how an LLM reacts to wording	You want consistent tone, length, and format
You’re building a new Agent and want to test it first	You’re working inside a Site with defaults applied
You’re troubleshooting a prompt misfire	You’re ready to publish or export content

What Happens in a Prompt Studio Test

When you run a test in Prompt Studio:

You write (or paste) a custom prompt
You fill in a test input value or two
You choose a model, temperature, and output format
Studio passes that exact prompt to the LLM
You get back a one-off output — no saving, no formatting, no metadata

You can copy the result, but it won’t connect to your Site or content library.

Pro Tip: Move It Into an Agent When It Works

Once you've landed on a structure that works — a prompt that gets the tone, format, or flow just right — don’t stay in Prompt Studio.

Instead:

Create a new Agent
Paste in your refined prompt
Define the input fields and dynamic placeholders
Set your model and format preferences
Save and reuse it as a production tool

That’s the real value of Prompt Studio: turning ideas into systems.

Summary

Prompt Studio is for short, flexible testing — not production content.

Use it to test ideas, debug instructions, or learn how prompts behave
Don’t rely on it for real outputs, brand consistency, or publishing
Once something works, move it into a Custom Agent to scale it

Think of it as a scratchpad. Your real content lives elsewhere.