# Custom Query Placeholder

Query placeholder is the the text displayed in an empty input/query box of your chatbot. 

There is a default value set for this in every language you can configure your bot in.

Log in to your dashboard -> go to the bot overview page -> then click on "**Bot Appearance**"

At the bottom you will see an option "**Input Placeholder**", click on this to see an input box like the one below.

Here you can type in whatever value you want to be displayed for your placeholder, in whichever language you please.

Then click on "**Save**" at the top right corner of the screen.

Now on the Test bot page you will be able to see your placeholder value being displayed. 

That's it! you can now change your placeholder to any value you like.


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# Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation

If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question.

Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter:

```
GET https://chatinflow.gitbook.io/chat-in-flow-docs/product-guides/setting-up-bot-appearance/custom-query-placeholder.md?ask=<question>
```

The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language.
The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation.

Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.