Gpt Live 1 Prompting

# GPT-Live-1 and GPT-Live-1 Mini Prompting Guide

Checked: 2026-07-12

GPT-Live is a **full-duplex conversational architecture**, not a text model with
a microphone. OpenAI positions **GPT-Live-1** for paid Go/Plus/Pro paths and
**GPT-Live-1 Mini** for the free path. Deeper search or reasoning can be
delegated to a stronger text model while the live model keeps the conversation.

| Property | Value |
| --- | --- |
| GPT-Live-1 | Paid conversational live model |
| GPT-Live-1 Mini | Free-path live model |
| Architecture (vendor) | Continuous listen+speak; decisions many times per second |
| Depth controls | Instant/fast background path; Medium/High route deeper work through thinking models (product-controlled) |
| Not the same as | Gemini Live Translate (translation-only, no tools) |

Also read: [Live audio and translation](../live-audio-and-translation.md).

## Prompting Rules for Live Voice

1. Keep the system/voice instruction **short**. Long rubrics die mid-conversation.
2. Specify **interruption**, **pause**, **language**, **answer length**, and **tool use**.
3. State how to handle **misheard names and numbers**.
4. Do not demand verbatim transcripts as ground truth; overlap and noise reduce stability.
5. Privacy: microphone, memory, search, and connected tools send data to the provider.

## GPT-Live-1 Templates

### Default assistant contract