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Procedures

Source: elevenlabs.io
Author: ElevenLabs editorial sitemap
Date: Published Oct 12, 2026

Context

Procedures give ElevenLabs' conversational agents task-specific instructions that load when triggered. A structured Procedure specifies a fixed sequence of steps, suited to a consistent intake process. A free-form Procedure supplies and boundaries while allowing the to adapt its actions during a conversation. Teams can import an existing operating procedure as a document and review the draft that ElevenAgents produces. The announcement describes this as a way to manage individual tasks without putting all their instructions into one broad . Procedures are in Alpha.

Terms in this piece · Glossary

context window — The maximum amount of text a model can consider at once — its working memory for the current conversation or task.
AI agent — An AI system that doesn't just answer once but works toward a goal in a loop — taking actions, reading the results, and deciding what to do next.
system prompt — The standing instructions a model receives before any user input — defining its role, rules, tools, and tone for the whole conversation.

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