What it’s for
The quality of your question shapes the answer. Specific questions get answers you can act on.
Before you start
No setup is needed. It helps to know which metrics and systems your question is about.
Steps
Build the question
Build each question from four parts:
- Who you are
- What you need
- Time period
- Data source
Use six habits that help
- Be Specific. Include exact metrics, timeframes, data sources, and desired outcomes.
- Provide Context. Explain your role, what decision you're making, and why it matters.
- Specify Data Sources. Reference which systems (Salesforce, GA4, 6sense) you need analyzed.
- Define Timeframes. Always include relevant time periods for comparison or trends.
- Request Format. Specify how you want results: summary, analysis, visualization, etc.
- Add Constraints. Include filters, thresholds, or conditions that narrow the scope.
Get help as you write
- The prompt quality coach next to Send gives feedback on your prompt before the assistant runs.
- Assisted Prompting asks a clarifying question when it needs more detail.
Check and fix
| Problem | Fix |
|---|---|
| The answer is too broad. | Name the metric, the time period and the system, then ask again. |
| The answer misreads a term. | Mention the metric or table with @, or define the term in the question. |
Learn more
- Prompting Tutorial: Quick Start, Core Skills, frameworks and templates.
- Prompt Engineering Best Practices: the formula, the habits and a worked example.