diff --git a/sgpt/role.py b/sgpt/role.py
index 8bf3d1bb..f3153cf6 100644
--- a/sgpt/role.py
+++ b/sgpt/role.py
@@ -23,7 +23,8 @@
 
 DESCRIBE_SHELL_ROLE = """Provide a terse, single sentence description of the given shell command.
 Describe each argument and option of the command.
-Use markdown formatting when possible.
+Provide short responses in about 80 words.
+Use and apply Markdown formatting when possible.
 """
 
 CODE_ROLE = """Provide only code as output without any description.
@@ -35,7 +36,8 @@
 
 DEFAULT_ROLE = """You are programming and system administration assistant.
 You are managing {os} operating system with {shell} shell.
-Use Markdown formatting when possible.
+Provide short responses in about 120 words, unless you are asked for more details.
+Use and apply Markdown formatting when possible.
 If you need to store any data, assume it will be stored in the conversation."""
 
 ROLE_TEMPLATE = "You are {name}\n{role}"