diff --git a/cogs/commands.py b/cogs/commands.py
index 5ee74bb..7367fef 100644
--- a/cogs/commands.py
+++ b/cogs/commands.py
@@ -412,6 +412,38 @@ class Commands(discord.Cog, name="Commands"):
         required=False,
         default=False,
     )
+    @discord.option(
+        name="temperature",
+        description="Higher values means the model will take more risks",
+        required=False,
+        input_type=float,
+        min_value=0,
+        max_value=2,
+    )
+    @discord.option(
+        name="top_p",
+        description="1 is greedy sampling, 0.1 means only top 10%",
+        required=False,
+        input_type=float,
+        min_value=0,
+        max_value=1,
+    )
+    @discord.option(
+        name="frequency_penalty",
+        description="Decreasing the model's likelihood to repeat the same line verbatim",
+        required=False,
+        input_type=float,
+        min_value=-2,
+        max_value=2,
+    )
+    @discord.option(
+        name="presence_penalty",
+        description="Increasing the model's likelihood to talk about new topics",
+        required=False,
+        input_type=float,
+        min_value=-2,
+        max_value=2,
+    )
     @discord.guild_only()
     async def converse(
         self,
@@ -420,9 +452,13 @@ class Commands(discord.Cog, name="Commands"):
         opener_file: str,
         private: bool,
         minimal: bool,
+        temperature: float,
+        top_p: float,
+        frequency_penalty: float,
+        presence_penalty: float,
     ):
         await self.converser_cog.converse_command(
-            ctx, opener, opener_file, private, minimal
+            ctx, opener, opener_file, private, minimal, temperature, top_p, frequency_penalty, presence_penalty
         )
 
     @add_to_group("gpt")
diff --git a/cogs/text_service_cog.py b/cogs/text_service_cog.py
index 08b41d3..960f80c 100644
--- a/cogs/text_service_cog.py
+++ b/cogs/text_service_cog.py
@@ -798,6 +798,10 @@ class GPT3ComCon(discord.Cog, name="GPT3ComCon"):
         opener_file: str,
         private: bool,
         minimal: bool,
+        temperature: float,
+        top_p: float,
+        frequency_penalty: float,
+        presence_penalty: float,
     ):
         """Command handler. Starts a conversation with the bot
 
@@ -807,6 +811,10 @@ class GPT3ComCon(discord.Cog, name="GPT3ComCon"):
             opener_file (str): A .txt or .json file which is appended before the opener
             private (bool): If the thread should be private
             minimal (bool): If a minimal starter should be used
+            temperature (float): Sets the temperature override
+            top_p (float): Sets the top p override
+            frequency_penalty (float): Sets the frequency penalty override
+            presence_penalty (float): Sets the presence penalty override
         """
 
         user = ctx.user
@@ -857,6 +865,11 @@ class GPT3ComCon(discord.Cog, name="GPT3ComCon"):
         self.conversation_threads[thread.id] = Thread(thread.id)
         self.conversation_threads[thread.id].model = self.model.model
 
+        # Set the overrides for the conversation
+        self.conversation_threads[thread.id].set_overrides(
+            temperature, top_p, frequency_penalty, presence_penalty
+        )
+
         if opener:
             opener = await self.mention_to_username(ctx, opener)
 
@@ -910,7 +923,7 @@ class GPT3ComCon(discord.Cog, name="GPT3ComCon"):
                         opener_file = None  # Just start a regular thread if the file fails to load
 
         # Append the starter text for gpt3 to the user's history so it gets concatenated with the prompt later
-        if minimal or opener_file:
+        if minimal or opener_file or opener:
             self.conversation_threads[thread.id].history.append(
                 EmbeddedConversationItem(self.CONVERSATION_STARTER_TEXT_MINIMAL, 0)
             )
diff --git a/conversation_starter_pretext_minimal.txt b/conversation_starter_pretext_minimal.txt
index 118184e..0a5dcfe 100644
--- a/conversation_starter_pretext_minimal.txt
+++ b/conversation_starter_pretext_minimal.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,4 @@
 Instructions for you:
-You are an all-intelligent assistant. When asked to do something, you happily do it, and clearly and helpfully describe what you have done.
-
 The conversations are in this format, there can be an arbitrary amount of newlines between chat entries. <username> can be any name, pay attention to who's talking. The text "<|endofstatement|>" is used to separate chat entries and make it easier for you to understand the context:
 
 <username>: [MESSAGE 1] <|endofstatement|>
@@ -11,6 +9,3 @@ The conversations are in this format, there can be an arbitrary amount of newlin
 
 <yourname> will be given to you in an actual conversation.
 ...
-
-Never say "<|endofstatement|>". Never say <yourname> or <username> in your response either. Never respond as or pretend to be the user, only respond as yourself.
-You're a regular discord user, be friendly, casual, and fun, speak with "lol", "haha", and other slang when it seems fitting, and use emojis in your responses in a way that makes sense.