diff --git a/.serena/project.yml b/.serena/project.yml
index f416c01c..a9218e45 100644
--- a/.serena/project.yml
+++ b/.serena/project.yml
@@ -90,7 +90,22 @@ included_optional_tools: []
 # This cannot be combined with non-empty excluded_tools or included_optional_tools.
 # initial prompt for the project. It will always be given to the LLM upon activating the project
 # (contrary to the memories, which are loaded on demand).
-initial_prompt: ""
+initial_prompt: |
+  IMPORTANT: You use an idiomatic, object-oriented style.
+  In particular, this implies that, for any non-trivial interfaces, you use interfaces that expect explicitly typed abstractions
+  rather than mere functions (i.e. use the strategy pattern, for example).
+  You avoid the use of low-level data structures in all cases where an object-oriented abstraction would be more appropriate.
+  For simple data storage, you use dataclasses instead of dictionaries or tuples.
+  
+  You structure function implementations into functional blocks that are separated by blank lines.
+  Atop each functional block, you write an elliptical phrase (starting with lower-case letter) that describes the purpose of the 
+  block in a concise manner.
+  
+  Docstrings: You consistently use reStructuredText.
+  
+  Comments:
+  When describing parameters, methods/functions and classes, you use a precise style, where the initial (elliptical) phrase
+  clearly defines *what* it is. Any details then follow in subsequent sentences.
 
 # the encoding used by text files in the project
 # For a list of possible encodings, see https://docs.python.org/3.11/library/codecs.html#standard-encodings