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🕒 Temporal Awareness (Date & Time)

For an AI to be truly helpful, it needs to understand the concept of time. FlowChat ensures that models are aware of the current date and time during every interaction.

Automatic Context​

Every prompt sent to an AI model in FlowChat is automatically enriched with the current temporal context. This allows you to ask time-sensitive questions such as:

  • "What day of the week is it today?"
  • "Can you summarize my meetings for the next three days?"
  • "How many days are left until the end of the quarter?"

User-Accessible Variables​

You can manually use temporal variables in your prompts using the following syntax:

  • {{CURRENT_DATE}}: Inserts the current date (e.g., March 11, 2026).
  • {{CURRENT_TIME}}: Inserts the current local time.
  • {{CURRENT_WEEKDAY}}: Inserts the current day of the week.

Precision Workflows​

Models with function calling capabilities can leverage this temporal awareness to perform advanced tasks autonomously:

  1. Scheduling: Calculate relative dates (e.g., "next Tuesday") for tasks or reminders.
  2. History Retrieval: Filter your chat history or notes by specific time periods.
  3. Data Analysis: Analyze time-series data or logs with precise awareness of the current moment.

This precision is essential for reliable workflows that involve searching history, scheduling tasks, or analyzing time-sensitive information.