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+SYSTEM_PROMPT_DEFAULTS: list[dict] = [
+    {
+        "slug": "fix-grammar",
+        "name": "Fix grammar",
+        "prompt": (
+            "Fix the grammar and spelling in the following text."
+            " Return only the corrected text, nothing else.\n\n{selection}"
+        ),
+        "mode": "transform",
+        "icon": "check",
+    },
+    {
+        "slug": "make-shorter",
+        "name": "Make shorter",
+        "prompt": (
+            "Make the following text more concise while preserving its meaning."
+            " Return only the shortened text, nothing else.\n\n{selection}"
+        ),
+        "mode": "transform",
+        "icon": "minimize",
+    },
+    {
+        "slug": "translate",
+        "name": "Translate",
+        "prompt": (
+            "Translate the following text to English."
+            " If it is already in English, translate it to French."
+            " Return only the translation, nothing else.\n\n{selection}"
+        ),
+        "mode": "transform",
+        "icon": "languages",
+    },
+    {
+        "slug": "rewrite",
+        "name": "Rewrite",
+        "prompt": (
+            "Rewrite the following text to improve clarity and readability."
+            " Return only the rewritten text, nothing else.\n\n{selection}"
+        ),
+        "mode": "transform",
+        "icon": "pen-line",
+    },
+    {
+        "slug": "summarize",
+        "name": "Summarize",
+        "prompt": (
+            "Summarize the following text concisely."
+            " Return only the summary, nothing else.\n\n{selection}"
+        ),
+        "mode": "transform",
+        "icon": "list",
+    },
+    {
+        "slug": "explain",
+        "name": "Explain",
+        "prompt": "Explain the following text in simple terms:\n\n{selection}",
+        "mode": "explore",
+        "icon": "book-open",
+    },
+    {
+        "slug": "ask-knowledge-base",
+        "name": "Ask my knowledge base",
+        "prompt": "Search my knowledge base for information related to:\n\n{selection}",
+        "mode": "explore",
+        "icon": "search",
+    },
+    {
+        "slug": "look-up-web",
+        "name": "Look up on the web",
+        "prompt": "Search the web for information about:\n\n{selection}",
+        "mode": "explore",
+        "icon": "globe",
+    },
+]
+
+SYSTEM_PROMPT_SLUGS: set[str] = {p["slug"] for p in SYSTEM_PROMPT_DEFAULTS}