> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.eraneos.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Prompting Best Practices > Best practices for effective prompts in BusinessGPT ## Basics of prompting Effective prompts are the key to better results with BusinessGPT. A well-structured prompt leads to more accurate, relevant, and useful responses. ## Structure of a good prompt ### 1. Clear role assignment Define the role that the AI should take on: ``` You are an experienced marketing expert. Analyze the following campaign... ``` ### 2. Provide context Provide relevant background information: ``` Our company is a B2B software provider with 50 employees. We develop CRM solutions for small and medium-sized businesses. ``` ### 3. Define a specific task Formulate your request precisely: ``` Create a 10-point checklist for introducing our software to new customers. ``` ### 4. Specify the desired format Specify how the answer should be structured: ``` Format the answer as a numbered list with a short explanation for each point. ``` ## Proven techniques ### Chain of thought (step-by-step thinking) Ask the AI to explain its thought process: ``` Explain step by step how you arrived at this solution. ``` ### Few-Shot Learning (Provide examples) Provide examples of the desired result: ``` Here are two examples of good product descriptions: 1. [Example 1] 2. [Example 2] Now create a similar description for our product. ``` ### Iterative refinement Refine your prompts based on the results: ``` That's good, but can you make it more specific to our target audience? ``` ## Avoid common mistakes ### ❌ Too vague requests **Bad:** "Write something about marketing." **Better:** "Create a 5-point strategy for social media marketing for B2B companies" ### ❌ Missing context **Bad:** "How can I improve this?" **Better:** "How can I improve this email campaign? \[Insert email text]" ### ❌ Multiple tasks in one prompt **Bad:** "Analyze the market, create a strategy, and write a business plan." **Better:** Break this down into separate, focused prompts. ## Special techniques for BusinessGPT ### Use knowledge bases Refer to uploaded documents: ``` Based on the uploaded manual, explain the most important features of our software. ``` ### Optimize model selection * **GPT-4o**: For complex analysis and creative tasks * **Claude**: For nuanced text processing and longer documents * **Faster models**: For simple questions and summaries ### Use slash commands Use `/[search term]` to quickly access prompts and knowledge bases. ## Prompt templates ### Analysis template ``` Role: [expert role] Context: [background information] Task: Analyze [element to be analyzed] Focus: Concentrate particularly on [specific aspects] Format: Structure the answer as [desired format] ``` ### Creation template ``` Create [type of content] for [target audience] Style: [desired tone/style] Length: [approximate word count] Structure: [desired outline] Special requirements: [specific specifications] ``` ### Revision template ``` Revise the following text: [original text] Improvements: - [specific improvement requests] - [additional requirements] Target audience: [description of target audience] ``` ## Advanced strategies ### Persona-based prompting Create detailed personas for consistent results: ``` You are Sarah, a 35-year-old marketing manager with 10 years of experience in the tech industry. You are analytical, but also creative, and pay particular attention to ROI optimization. ``` ### Constraint-based prompting Set deliberate limits for more focused results: ``` Explain the concept in a maximum of 3 sentences, do not use technical terms, and address it to people with no prior experience. ``` ### Multi-step prompting Break complex tasks down into steps: ``` Step 1: Analyze the data Step 2: Identify the 3 most important trends Step 3: Develop recommendations for action for each trend ``` ## Quality control ### Evaluate results * Is the answer complete? * Does it match the desired format? * Is it appropriate for the target audience? * Are all important points covered? ### Iterative improvement ``` That's a good start. Can you elaborate on point 3 and add a concrete example? ``` ## Tips for different use cases ### Business documents * Use professional language * Structure clearly with headings * Ask for sources for facts ### Creative content * Set the style and tone * Use inspiring examples * Experiment with different approaches ### Technical documentation * Define the experience level of the target audience * Ask for step-by-step instructions * Request examples and code blocks ### Data analysis * Provide the context of the data * Define specific analysis goals * Ask for visualizable results By applying these best practices, you can significantly improve the quality and relevance of BusinessGPT's responses and work more efficiently.