Training card templates

A training card template is a ready-made card, written in plain language, that tells a Mind how to work. Use the template gallery when you want a card that is already right instead of writing the instructions yourself.

Open the template gallery

  1. Open the Mind and select its Training Hub tab.
  2. Click the arrow beside Add Card and choose New from template….
  3. To place the card in a folder, right-click the folder and choose New card from template… instead.

The New card from template dialog opens. Its subtitle reads: "Pick a template - the card is created right away and opens in the editor."

Pick a template

  1. Browse the list. Recommended holds Grill Me, Suggest the Next Question and Sanity Check Before Numbers. All templates holds the other eleven.
  2. Point at a template to read when it is worth using.
  3. Type in Search templates... to narrow the list. The search checks template names, description lines and tags.
  4. Click the template you want. The card is created at once, opens in the editor and the dialog closes.
  5. To write your own card instead, choose Blank card. The gallery closes and a new card starts in place, where you type its name.

What each template does

TemplateWhat it makes the Mind do
Grill MeInterviews you relentlessly before building any big analysis, report or deck.
Suggest the Next QuestionEnds each analysis with 2-3 smart follow-up questions.
Sanity Check Before NumbersQuietly verifies the data before showing any result to the user.
Quintuple CheckVerifies every substantive answer with 5 independent swarm sub-agents before you see it.
Confirm the Metric FirstConfirms the exact metric definition with the user before running any analysis.
Root-Cause DrilldownTurns every "why did this number change?" into a structured, step-by-step breakdown.
Anomaly PlaybookA fixed checklist the AI walks through whenever a number looks strange.
Devil's AdvocateRespectfully stress-tests conclusions before the user acts on them.
Plain Language AnswersAnswers business questions in everyday words, with zero jargon.
Answer First, Details SecondEvery reply starts with the bottom line in up to 3 bullets.
Always Show a ComparisonNo metric is ever shown alone, always next to a baseline.
Confirm Fuzzy DatesTurns "recently" and "last month" into exact, confirmed date ranges.
Big Query Safety BrakeAsks before scanning huge tables and proposes a small preview first.
Clean Charts OnlyEnforces simple, readable chart choices with labeled units.

After you pick a template

The card is created right away, arrives as a Persistent card that is already Enabled, and opens in the editor.

Warning

A template card is enabled as soon as it is created, so the Mind uses it straight away. Switch it to Disabled and save if you want to review it first.

Questions, answered

Which template should I start with?

Start with the three under Recommended. Grill Me interviews you before a big analysis, report or deck; Suggest the Next Question keeps an exploration going; Sanity Check Before Numbers checks the data before you act on a number.

Why is a template missing from the gallery?

The Mind already holds a card with that template's name: names are unique within a Mind, so the template is hidden. Your search text can also filter the list, and a search hides Blank card until your text matches it. Clear Search templates... to see everything again.

Is the card active as soon as I pick it?

Yes. A template card is Persistent and arrives Enabled, so the Mind follows it straight away. To review it first, open the card, switch it to Disabled and save.

Can I change a template card afterwards?

Yes. It is an ordinary training card from then on: edit its content, name, tags and type, and save. See Train a Mind with training cards.

What do I need for Quintuple Check?

Swarm switched on for the Mind in its AI Config tab. The template verifies every substantive answer with five independent swarm sub-agents. If swarm is not available in a conversation, the Mind says so and answers once with extra self-checking.

Does a template picked from a folder land in that folder?

Yes. Right-click the folder, choose New card from template…, and the card is created inside it.

Why did Blank card ask me for a name instead of creating a card?

Blank card means no template: it behaves like Add Card. The gallery closes and a new card starts in place, where you type the name and press Enter. Unlike a template card, it starts Disabled, so it stays out of the Mind's answers until you write it and enable it.

Can I close the gallery while the card is being created?

No. The dialog cannot be closed while the card is being created. Wait a moment: it closes itself and opens the card in the editor.

The card was not created. What happened?

A message explains the reason, or the fallback Could not create the training card. appears. Check the message and pick the template again.