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Prompting Tips

Master the art of prompting to get consistently excellent results from Corint.

The Anatomy of a Good Prompt

Section titled “The Anatomy of a Good Prompt”

A well-structured prompt includes:

  1. Context: Background information
  2. Task: What you want done
  3. Format: How you want the output
  4. Constraints: Any limitations or requirements

Example

Section titled “Example”
[Context]
I'm preparing for a board meeting next week. We had strong Q3
performance with 23% revenue growth.


[Task]
Create talking points for my presentation on Q3 results.


[Format]
Use bullet points, grouped by topic. Each point should be
one sentence.


[Constraints]
Focus on positives but acknowledge the supply chain challenges
we faced in September.

Prompting Techniques

Section titled “Prompting Techniques”

1. Be Specific, Not Vague

Section titled “1. Be Specific, Not Vague”
❌ Vague✅ Specific
”Write about our product""Write a 300-word product description for our CRM software, targeting small business owners who are switching from spreadsheets"
"Analyze this data""Analyze the attached CSV and identify the top 5 customers by lifetime value, including their purchase frequency and average order size"
"Help with marketing""Create 5 email subject lines for our Black Friday sale, targeting existing customers, with a sense of urgency”

2. Provide Examples

Section titled “2. Provide Examples”

Show Corint what you want:

Write product titles in this style:


Examples:
- "AirPods Pro: Immersive Sound, Effortless Noise Cancellation"
- "MacBook Air: Power Meets Portability"


Now write a title for our new wireless keyboard.

3. Use Role Assignment

Section titled “3. Use Role Assignment”

Give Corint a persona:

You are a senior financial analyst with 15 years of experience
in SaaS metrics. Review our Q3 numbers and identify any red
flags or areas of concern.

4. Chain of Thought

Section titled “4. Chain of Thought”

For complex tasks, ask Corint to think step-by-step:

I need to decide whether to expand into the European market.
Think through this step by step:


1. What are the key factors to consider?
2. What data would we need?
3. What are the potential risks?
4. What would be the first steps if we proceed?

5. Specify Output Format

Section titled “5. Specify Output Format”

Be explicit about structure:

Create a competitive analysis with the following structure:


| Company | Pricing | Key Features | Weakness |
|---------|---------|--------------|----------|


Include at least 5 competitors.

Common Patterns

Section titled “Common Patterns”

Document Generation

Section titled “Document Generation”
Create a [document type] about [topic].


Requirements:
- Length: [word count or pages]
- Audience: [target reader]
- Tone: [formal/casual/technical]
- Include: [specific elements]
- Avoid: [things to exclude]

Data Analysis

Section titled “Data Analysis”
Analyze the attached [data type] and provide:


1. Summary statistics
2. Key trends or patterns
3. Anomalies or outliers
4. Actionable recommendations


Present findings in [format: table/bullets/narrative].

Research

Section titled “Research”
Research [topic] and compile:


- Overview (2-3 paragraphs)
- Key statistics (with sources)
- Recent developments (last 6 months)
- Expert opinions
- Implications for [our context]

Editing & Refinement

Section titled “Editing & Refinement”
Review the following text and improve it for:
- Clarity
- Conciseness
- Grammar
- Flow


Maintain the original meaning and tone.


[paste text]

Iteration Strategies

Section titled “Iteration Strategies”

Refinement Loop

Section titled “Refinement Loop”

Start broad, then narrow:

First message: "Create a project plan for website redesign"


Follow-up: "Expand the testing phase to include more detail
about user acceptance testing"


Follow-up: "Add estimated hours for each task"

A/B Variations

Section titled “A/B Variations”

Request alternatives:

Write 3 different versions of this headline, each with a
different emotional appeal:
1. Urgency
2. Curiosity
3. Social proof

Troubleshooting

Section titled “Troubleshooting”

Output Too Long

Section titled “Output Too Long”
Limit your response to 200 words maximum.

Output Too Short

Section titled “Output Too Short”
Provide a comprehensive response with detailed explanations
for each point.

Wrong Format

Section titled “Wrong Format”
Format your response as:
- A bulleted list (not numbered)
- With bold headers for each section
- No paragraphs, only bullet points

Missing Information

Section titled “Missing Information”
If you need any additional information to complete this task,
ask me before proceeding.

Advanced: Prompt Templates

Section titled “Advanced: Prompt Templates”

Create reusable templates for common tasks:

## Weekly Report Template


Create a weekly status report with:


**Progress**
- [List completed items]


**Blockers**
- [List any obstacles]


**Next Week**
- [List planned items]


**Metrics**
- [Key numbers from the week]


Use data from [source] and keep each section to 3-5 bullet points.

Next Steps

Section titled “Next Steps”