Prompt fixes

Author: maxkorp

apps/dojo/e2e/tests/awsStrandsTests/sharedStatePage.spec.ts

@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ test.describe("Shared State Feature", () => {
     );
 
     await sharedStateAgent.openChat();
-    await sharedStateAgent.sendMessage('Please give me a pasta recipe of your choosing, but one of the ingredients should be "Pasta"');
+    await sharedStateAgent.sendMessage('Please give me a pasta recipe of your choosing, but one of the ingredients should be "Pasta". Not a type of pasta, exactly the word "Pasta".');
     await sharedStateAgent.loader();
     await sharedStateAgent.awaitIngredientCard('Pasta');
     await sharedStateAgent.getInstructionItems(
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ test.describe("Shared State Feature", () => {
     await page.waitForTimeout(1000);
 
     // Ask chat for all ingredients
-    await sharedStateAgent.sendMessage("Give me all the ingredients");
+    await sharedStateAgent.sendMessage("Please list all of the ingredients");
     await sharedStateAgent.loader();
 
     // Verify chat response includes both existing and new ingredients

integrations/aws-strands/python/examples/server/api/agentic_chat.py

@@ -42,9 +42,9 @@
 @tool
 def change_background(background: str):
     """
-    Change the background color of the chat. Can be anything that the CSS background 
+    Change the background color of the chat. Can be anything that the CSS background
     attribute accepts. Regular colors, linear or radial gradients etc.
-    
+
     Args:
         background: The background color or gradient. Prefer gradients. Only use when asked.
     """
@@ -54,7 +54,11 @@ def change_background(background: str):
 strands_agent = Agent(
     model=model,
     tools=[change_background],  # Register so LLM knows about it
-    system_prompt="You are a helpful assistant.",
+    system_prompt="""
+    You are a helpful assistant.
+    When the user greets you, always greet them back. Your greeting should always start with "Hello".
+    Your greeting should also always ask (exact wording) "how can I assist you?"
+    """,
 )
 
 agui_agent = StrandsAgent(
@@ -64,4 +68,3 @@ def change_background(background: str):
 )
 
 app = create_strands_app(agui_agent, "/")
-

integrations/aws-strands/python/examples/server/api/agentic_generative_ui.py

@@ -265,8 +265,8 @@ def build_state_context(input_data, user_message: str) -> str:
 You are an energetic project assistant who decomposes user goals into action plans.
 
 Planning rules:
-1. When the user asks for help with a task, call `plan_task_steps` exactly once to create the plan.
-2. Do NOT call `plan_task_steps` again unless the user explicitly says to restart or discard the plan.
+1. When the user asks for help with a task or making a plan, call `plan_task_steps` exactly once to create the plan.
+2. Do NOT call `plan_task_steps` again unless the user explicitly says to restart or discard the plan (or moves on to a new task).
 3. Generate 4-6 concise steps in gerund form (e.g., “Setting up repo”, “Testing prototype”) and leave their status as "pending".
 4. After the tool call, send a short confirmation (<= 2 sentences) plus one emoji describing what you planned.
 5. If the user is just chatting or reviewing progress, respond conversationally and DO NOT call the tool.
@@ -288,4 +288,3 @@ def build_state_context(input_data, user_message: str) -> str:
 )
 
 app = create_strands_app(agui_agent, "/")
-