# Behavior preferences

> Work profile, communication style, proactivity, action transparency, and custom preferences that configure how Cartographer communicates and acts.

Configure how Cartographer communicates and acts. These preferences guide interaction style.

![Behavior preferences showing the Work profile preset, Communication (Style, Tone), and Behavior (Proactivity, Clarification) settings](https://dev-assets.cms.uipath.com/assets/images/delegate/behavior-preferences-1-36003937.webp)

Some preferences may conflict with Cartographer's default behavior or safety guidelines. In those cases, built-in defaults take precedence.

## Work profile

A preset that adjusts all the preferences below at once — for example, an "Engineering" preset.

## Communication

| Setting | What it controls | Options |
|---|---|---|
| **Style** | How verbose responses should be | Concise, Balanced, Detailed |
| **Tone** | The tone of responses | Professional, Friendly, Direct, Technical, Executive-ready |

## Behavior

| Setting | What it controls | Options |
|---|---|---|
| **Proactivity** | How actively Cartographer suggests actions | Reactive only, Suggest next steps, Highly proactive |
| **Clarification** | How Cartographer handles unclear requests | Ask before assumptions, Make reasonable assumptions, Minimize questions |

## Action transparency

Three independent toggles, each off unless noted:

![Action transparency toggles, additional notes with quick-add suggestions, and custom preferences](https://dev-assets.cms.uipath.com/assets/images/delegate/behavior-preferences-2-caee2593.webp)

| Setting | What it does |
|---|---|
| **Explain before execution** | Describe intended actions before performing them |
| **Summarize after execution** | Provide a summary after completing actions (on by default) |
| **Highlight risks** | Warn about risks before sensitive actions |

## Additional notes

Free-text instructions Cartographer follows going forward, up to 2500 characters — for example, "Always use bullet points" or "Respond in Spanish." Quick-add suggestions are offered (use code blocks for commands, always use bullet points, keep it under 3 sentences, include code examples, explain tradeoffs).

## Custom preferences

Add your own name/value pairs beyond the built-in settings above — for example, Name: "Language", Value: "Always respond in Spanish".

## Reset all to defaults

Resets every behavior preference on this page back to its default value.