New Tool Lets You See What Instructions Power Your AI Assistant
CtxGov is a new open-source tool that reveals the hidden instructions behind AI agents. It helps users understand how their AI assistants make decisions. This transparency could change how people trust and use AI tools.
A new open-source tool called CtxGov lets you see the instructions your AI agent inherits before it runs. Think of it like a transparency window for AI assistants. These instructions, often called 'system prompts' or 'meta-prompts,' guide how AI behaves and responds to your requests. The tool is available at https://github.com/ctxgov/ctxgov.
This matters because most people don't realize their AI assistant follows hidden rules. For example, if you ask an AI to write a friendly email, CtxGov lets you see if it's also been told to avoid offensive language, prioritize brevity, or follow any other constraints. This could help you trust AI more or spot when it might be biased. For developers and power users, it provides insight into how agentic stacks — chains of prompts and context passed between models and tools — actually function.
You can try CtxGov today by visiting its GitHub page. Just follow the setup instructions to see what's really guiding your AI's decisions.