Effective Prompting Principles
VISS.AI Agents respond optimally to clear, specific instructions that include sufficient context and detail. The quality of your prompt directly impacts the accuracy and completeness of the Agent's response.
TLDR; Clearer details = Better results.
Effective Prompt Patterns
These examples demonstrate prompts that consistently produce high-quality results:
Calendar Analysis and Reporting
Analyze my Google Calendar data from March 1-31, 2025 and generate a comprehensive report including:
- Total meeting hours by week
- Average meeting duration
- Most frequent meeting participants
- Time blocks exceeding 2 hours without meetings
- Meeting distribution by day of week
Create a Google Sheet titled "March 2025 Calendar Analysis" with separate tabs for raw data, summary statistics, and visualizations. Include charts showing weekly trends and participant frequency
This prompt succeeds because it specifies the exact time period, defines clear deliverables, includes formatting requirements, and provides detailed output specifications.
Event Scheduling with Context
Schedule a 90-minute quarterly planning meeting for next Thursday, April 3rd between 1:00-4:00 PM PST. Invite:
- sarah.johnson@company.com (required)
- michael.chen@company.com (required)
- amanda.white@company.com (optional)
Set location as "Conference Room A" with video backup. Include agenda:
1. Q1 performance review (30 minutes)
2. Q2 objectives planning (45 minutes)
3. Resource allocation discussion (15 minutes)
Add reminders: 24 hours before (email) and 15 minutes before (popup). Include dial-in information in the description
This prompt provides all necessary scheduling parameters, attendee details, location requirements, structured agenda, and specific reminder preferences.
Document Creation with Specifications
Create a project status report in Notion for the Q2 Marketing Campaign with the following structure:
1. Executive Summary (key metrics and status)
2. Budget Analysis (current spend vs. allocated, percentage utilization)
3. Timeline Progress (milestones completed, upcoming deadlines)
4. Performance Metrics (engagement rates, conversion data, ROI)
5. Risk Assessment (identified issues, mitigation strategies)
6. Next Phase Planning (upcoming activities, resource requirements)
Format using Notion's database properties for trackable metrics. Include tables for budget breakdown and timeline visualization. Apply consistent heading hierarchy and professional styling throughout.
This prompt defines document structure, content requirements, formatting specifications, and organizational standards for consistent output.
Ineffective Prompt Patterns
These patterns frequently result in incomplete or incorrect responses:
Insufficient Detail
"Check my calendar"
"Make a spreadsheet"
"Send a meeting invite"
"Update the project status"
These prompts lack essential parameters: time periods, specific requirements, target recipients, output format, and success criteria.
Ambiguous References
"Cancel that meeting"
"Update the numbers in the budget"
"Remind everyone about the deadline"
"Move the project timeline forward"
Agents require specific identifiers: event names or IDs, exact data fields to modify, recipient lists, and precise timeline adjustments.
