diff --git a/src/App.jsx b/src/App.jsx
index 5f3df15..1652ba9 100644
--- a/src/App.jsx
+++ b/src/App.jsx
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 // 📦 Imports
 import React, { useState, useRef } from 'react';
+import SettingsModal from './SettingsModal';
 import ReactFlow, {
   Background,
   Controls,
@@ -17,6 +18,18 @@ const initialNodes = [];
 const initialEdges = [];
 let nodeId = 1;
 
+const defaultSystemPrompt = `You are an expert in cause-and-effect analysis.
+
+Given a news headline or event, break it down into a chain of consequences, like a domino effect.
+
+Each node must:
+- Be short (max 15 words)
+- Represent one specific consequence
+- Be categorized as either: 'positive', 'neutral', or 'negative'
+- Be logically linked to the prompt
+
+Return only 3 outputs: one of each type.`;
+
 const getColor = (type) => {
   switch (type) {
     case 'positive': return '#00c853';
@@ -27,7 +40,7 @@ const getColor = (type) => {
 };
 
 // 🤖 AI Logic with Domino Effect Thinking (Updated: Using Puter AI API)
-const createAIChildren = async (text, parentId, setNodes, setEdges, stopGenerationRef) => {
+const createAIChildren = async (text, parentId, setNodes, setEdges, stopGenerationRef, systemPrompt) => {
   try {
     if (stopGenerationRef.current) return;
     const res = await axios.post(
@@ -37,17 +50,7 @@ const createAIChildren = async (text, parentId, setNodes, setEdges, stopGenerati
         messages: [
           {
             role: 'system',
-            content: `You are an expert in cause-and-effect analysis.
-
-Given a news headline or event, break it down into a chain of consequences, like a domino effect.
-
-Each node must:
-- Be short (max 15 words)
-- Represent one specific consequence
-- Be categorized as either: 'positive', 'neutral', or 'negative'
-- Be logically linked to the prompt
-
-Return only 3 outputs: one of each type.`
+            content: systemPrompt,
           },
           { role: 'user', content: text }
         ]
@@ -96,7 +99,7 @@ Return only 3 outputs: one of each type.`
     // Recursively expand each child one level deep
     for (const n of newNodes) {
       if (stopGenerationRef.current) break;
-      await createAIChildren(n.data.label, n.id, setNodes, setEdges, stopGenerationRef);
+      await createAIChildren(n.data.label, n.id, setNodes, setEdges, stopGenerationRef, systemPrompt);
     }
 
   } catch (err) {
@@ -113,9 +116,20 @@ export default function App() {
   const [edges, setEdges] = useState(initialEdges);
   const [prompt, setPrompt] = useState('');
   const [loading, setLoading] = useState(false);
+  const [isSettingsOpen, setSettingsOpen] = useState(false);
+  const [systemPrompt, setSystemPrompt] = useState(
+    localStorage.getItem('customSystemPrompt') || defaultSystemPrompt
+  );
   const stopGenerationRef = useRef(false);
   const reactFlowWrapper = useRef(null);
 
+  const toggleSettingsModal = () => setSettingsOpen(!isSettingsOpen);
+
+  const handleSavePrompt = () => {
+    localStorage.setItem('customSystemPrompt', systemPrompt);
+    toggleSettingsModal();
+  };
+
   const handleExport = () => {
     if (reactFlowWrapper.current) {
       html2canvas(reactFlowWrapper.current).then((canvas) => {
@@ -150,7 +164,7 @@ export default function App() {
     setNodes([rootNode]);
     setEdges([]);
 
-    await createAIChildren(prompt, rootId, setNodes, setEdges, stopGenerationRef);
+    await createAIChildren(prompt, rootId, setNodes, setEdges, stopGenerationRef, systemPrompt);
 
     setPrompt('');
     setLoading(false);
@@ -164,7 +178,7 @@ export default function App() {
   const onNodeClick = async (_event, node) => {
     stopGenerationRef.current = false;
     setLoading(true);
-    await createAIChildren(node.data.label, node.id, setNodes, setEdges, stopGenerationRef);
+    await createAIChildren(node.data.label, node.id, setNodes, setEdges, stopGenerationRef, systemPrompt);
     setLoading(false);
   };
 
@@ -246,9 +260,31 @@ export default function App() {
           >
             Export as PNG
           </button>
+          <button
+            onClick={toggleSettingsModal}
+            style={{
+              padding: '10px 20px',
+              backgroundColor: '#6c757d',
+              color: 'white',
+              border: 'none',
+              borderRadius: '8px',
+              fontWeight: 'bold',
+              cursor: 'pointer',
+            }}
+          >
+            Settings
+          </button>
         </div>
       </div>
 
+      <SettingsModal
+        isOpen={isSettingsOpen}
+        onClose={toggleSettingsModal}
+        systemPrompt={systemPrompt}
+        setSystemPrompt={setSystemPrompt}
+        onSave={handleSavePrompt}
+      />
+
       {/* 🧠 ReactFlow Canvas */}
       <div style={{ flexGrow: 1 }} ref={reactFlowWrapper}>
         <ReactFlow
diff --git a/src/SettingsModal.jsx b/src/SettingsModal.jsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6918b42
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/SettingsModal.jsx
@@ -0,0 +1,93 @@
+// 📦 Imports
+import React from 'react';
+
+// 🎨 Styles
+const modalOverlayStyle = {
+  position: 'fixed',
+  top: 0,
+  left: 0,
+  width: '100%',
+  height: '100%',
+  backgroundColor: 'rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7)',
+  display: 'flex',
+  justifyContent: 'center',
+  alignItems: 'center',
+  zIndex: 1000,
+};
+
+const modalContentStyle = {
+  backgroundColor: '#2d2d2d',
+  padding: '2rem',
+  borderRadius: '12px',
+  width: 'clamp(300px, 80vw, 600px)',
+  boxShadow: '0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5)',
+  color: '#fff',
+  border: '1px solid #444',
+};
+
+const textareaStyle = {
+  width: '100%',
+  height: '200px',
+  padding: '10px',
+  borderRadius: '8px',
+  border: '1px solid #555',
+  color: '#fff',
+  backgroundColor: '#333',
+  fontSize: '1rem',
+  resize: 'vertical',
+  marginBottom: '1rem',
+};
+
+const buttonStyle = {
+  padding: '10px 20px',
+  border: 'none',
+  borderRadius: '8px',
+  fontWeight: 'bold',
+  cursor: 'pointer',
+};
+
+const saveButtonStyle = {
+  ...buttonStyle,
+  backgroundColor: '#00bcd4',
+  color: 'white',
+  marginRight: '1rem',
+};
+
+const closeButtonStyle = {
+  ...buttonStyle,
+  backgroundColor: '#ff4d4d',
+  color: 'white',
+};
+
+// ⚙️ Component
+const SettingsModal = ({ isOpen, onClose, systemPrompt, setSystemPrompt, onSave }) => {
+  if (!isOpen) return null;
+
+  return (
+    <div style={modalOverlayStyle} onClick={onClose}>
+      <div style={modalContentStyle} onClick={(e) => e.stopPropagation()}>
+        <h2 style={{ marginTop: 0, marginBottom: '1.5rem', borderBottom: '1px solid #444', paddingBottom: '1rem' }}>
+          Custom AI Prompt
+        </h2>
+        <p style={{ marginBottom: '1rem', color: '#ccc' }}>
+          Tweak the AI's instructions to generate different kinds of mind maps.
+        </p>
+        <textarea
+          style={textareaStyle}
+          value={systemPrompt}
+          onChange={(e) => setSystemPrompt(e.target.value)}
+        />
+        <div>
+          <button style={saveButtonStyle} onClick={onSave}>
+            Save
+          </button>
+          <button style={closeButtonStyle} onClick={onClose}>
+            Close
+          </button>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  );
+};
+
+export default SettingsModal;