A public rulebook for how an AI should act and rank instructions.
It is the AI's school rulebook. Even the loud kid cannot change the fire drill rules.
It sets answer rules and refusal limits. Builders use it to test their AI products.
Instruction Hierarchy
The Model Spec says which instructions the AI must follow first.
System prompt
System prompts often use the Model Spec's behavior rules.
Alignment
The Model Spec turns alignment goals into clear behavior rules.