Work
First rule: don't delete anything until I say so
A bot with file access can wipe takes, cuts, or phone footage before you notice.
What hurt
STOO (@xbSTOOPID) runs a comedy show with no editor. The first rule he gave Grok Bot: don't delete anything until I say so. It asked before it touched a single file on his phone. That's the whole tip — put the delete ban in the charter before you hand over media folders. Not affiliated with xAI.
What to install or create
Charter line first: no deletes without explicit approval.
Bots
Media helper
Edits and organizes; never deletes without asking.
Plugins
None on day one. Follow the first-run steps.
Routines
None on the first run. Watch one manual pass first.
The prompt
This is a tip, not a pasteable system prompt. The author did not publish one. Follow the first-run steps.
First run
- 1Read https://x.com/xbSTOOPID/status/2110857240148127809 (credit @xbSTOOPID).
- 2Add to the bot charter: don't delete, trash, or overwrite anything until I say so.
- 3Point it at one media folder and watch whether it asks before destructive actions.
- 4Keep the rule even after you trust it — one wrong delete is enough.
Approval fence
Deletes, moves into trash, and overwrites wait for a clear yes every time.
What to tweak
Steal the one-line delete ban for any bot that can touch files.
Source
STOO @xbSTOOPID · Original post
Not affiliated with xAI. We did not write this prompt. Third-party template terms still apply.
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