What are Neurons?

Neurons are saved contexts you build once and reuse across conversations. Learn what they are, why they save time, and how to get the most out of them.

A Neuron is a saved context you build once and reuse whenever it is relevant. Give it a name, load it with everything the AI needs to know about a specific project, role, or process, and it is ready to go. Instead of re-explaining your situation every time you start a conversation, you just pick the right Neuron.

Why Neurons exist

Every time you start a new chat with a general AI, you start from zero. You have to re-explain who you are, what you are working on, and what you need. For one-off questions that is fine. But for anything you return to regularly, such as a client account, a team process, or a recurring decision, that repetition adds up and the AI never quite has the full picture.

Neurons solve this. You build the context once, save it as a Neuron, and every conversation you start with that Neuron already has everything it needs. The AI understands your situation from the first message.

What goes into a Neuron

A Neuron is made up of three things:

A name and description so you can find and identify it quickly
A prompt where you write the core context: background, goals, constraints, tone, or any standing instructions
Files and collections (optional) where you attach documents the AI should be able to reference, such as briefs, reports, policies, or strategy papers

When you start a conversation using a Neuron, all of that context is active from the start.

Example use cases

Client project Neuron

Create a Neuron for each significant client or project. Load it with the client brief, key contacts, past decisions, and any constraints or preferences you have noted. Every conversation about that client starts with full context, so you never have to re-explain the background.

Hiring process Neuron

Build a Neuron that contains your job descriptions, scoring criteria, company values, and any specific things you are looking for in a hire. Use it to review CVs, draft interview questions, debrief after interviews, or write offer communications. The AI applies the same standard every time.

Company strategy Neuron

Upload your strategy documents, OKRs, or planning frameworks. Whenever you are making a decision or assessing a new initiative, start the conversation in this Neuron and ask the AI to check alignment with the plan. Useful for both individuals and leadership teams who want consistent strategic thinking.

Team communication style Neuron

Document your team's preferred tone, key terminology, recurring formats, and any standing communication guidelines. Use it when drafting announcements, team updates, or internal messages so the output always fits your team's voice.

Onboarding Neuron

Capture everything a new team member needs to know: processes, tools, key contacts, FAQs, and culture notes. Use it to answer onboarding questions quickly and consistently, or share it with new starters so they can self-serve.

Tips for getting the most out of Neurons

Keep each Neuron focused. A Neuron works best when it covers one clear context. If you find yourself writing a very long prompt that covers several unrelated topics, consider splitting it into two Neurons.

Update them when things change. A Neuron is only as good as the context inside it. If a project scope shifts, a strategy gets updated, or a process changes, take a few minutes to update the relevant Neuron.

Use files for reference material. The prompt field is best for standing instructions and context. For longer documents such as a strategy paper, a detailed brief, or a policy document, upload them as files rather than pasting them into the prompt.

Share with your team. Neurons can be shared within your organisation. A well-built Neuron for a shared project or process means everyone is working from the same context, not each person re-explaining the situation independently.