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# Prompt Format

In addition to uploading in chat format, users can upload conversations in a simplified **Prompt-Response format**, where each interaction is recorded in a single row. Catalyst will automatically structure the data into a full chat history, allowing users to access all functionalities for chat analysis and processing.

The Prompt-Response dataset should follow the schema below, with **Function**, **Timestamp**, and **Model Name** columns as optional fields:

| **Chat ID** | **Chat Seq** | **Prompt**    | **Response**                           | **Function** | **Timestamp**    | **Model Name** |
| ----------- | ------------ | ------------- | -------------------------------------- | ------------ | ---------------- | -------------- |
| 1           | 1            | Hello         | Hi there!                              | N/A          | 15-10-2024 10:00 | Model\_XYZ     |
| 1           | 2            | What is AI?   | AI stands for Artificial Intelligence. | N/A          | 15-10-2024 10:01 | Model\_XYZ     |
| 2           | 1            | Book a ticket | Your ticket has been booked.           |              |                  | Model\_ABC     |

**Columns:**

1. **Chat ID** (Required): A unique identifier for each conversation, grouping all rows related to a single chat session.
2. **Chat Seq** (Required): A sequence number for each prompt-response pair within a chat session, maintaining the correct conversation flow.
3. **Prompt** : The message or query initiated by the user or customer.
4. **Response** : The assistant’s reply to the user’s prompt.
5. **Function** (Optional): The name of any function called in response to the prompt (e.g., `check_balance`, `book_ticket`). If no function is used, this field can be left empty or marked as "N/A".
6. **Timestamp** (Optional): The exact date and time of each interaction in the format `DD-MM-YYYY HH:MM`. This field can be left blank if precise timing is unnecessary for your analysis.
7. **Model Name** (Optional Metadata): The name or identifier of the AI model used to generate the response. This metadata allows tracking of different model responses and is optional.

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