diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index f7251fe..00be403 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -20,6 +20,10 @@ $ cp example-chat.conf chat.conf
 ### Configuration:
 
 Edit chat.conf and change variables. Example configuration for IRCNet:
+
+**There is a new variable "context", it's optional: you can leave it blank or enter what you want the bot to know and how you want the bot to behave.**
+
+**e.g.: You are an ironic and arrogant bot on the #linux channel, James and Mark are on the channel with you. James loves to play guitar and Mark is a footballer. You speak Scottish slang.**
 ```
 [openai]
 api_key = sk-XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
@@ -27,6 +31,7 @@ api_key = sk-XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
 [chatcompletion]
 model = gpt-3.5-turbo
 role = user
+context = You are a helpful and friendly bot on IRC channel #linux.
 temperature = 0.8
 max_tokens = 1000
 top_p = 1
diff --git a/chatgpt.py b/chatgpt.py
index 6b76a0b..f2a1b30 100644
--- a/chatgpt.py
+++ b/chatgpt.py
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ top_p = config.getint('chatcompletion', 'top_p')
 frequency_penalty = config.getint('chatcompletion', 'frequency_penalty')
 presence_penalty = config.getint('chatcompletion', 'presence_penalty')
 request_timeout = config.getint('chatcompletion', 'request_timeout')
+context = config.get('chatcompletion', 'context')
 
 # Set up IRC connection settings
 server = config.get('irc', 'server')
@@ -102,7 +103,7 @@ while True:
                 try:
                     response = openai.ChatCompletion.create(
                         model=model,
-                        messages=[{"role": role, "content": question}],
+                        messages=[{"role": "system", "content": context}, {"role": "user", "content": question}],
                         temperature=temperature,
                         max_tokens=max_tokens,
                         top_p=top_p,
diff --git a/example-chat.conf b/example-chat.conf
index cd3c0d3..2e06d13 100644
--- a/example-chat.conf
+++ b/example-chat.conf
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ api_key = sk-XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
 [chatcompletion]
 model = gpt-3.5-turbo
 role = user
+context = You are helpful and friendly bot on IRC channel #linux.
 temperature = 0.8
 max_tokens = 1000
 top_p = 1
@@ -15,7 +16,7 @@ request_timeout = 60
 server = open.ircnet.net
 port = 6667
 ssl = false
-channels = #knrd1,#github
+channels = #linux,#github
 nickname = MyBot
 ident = mybot
 realname = My Bot