Prompts

What makes a good prompt

A good prompt tells Haruno what you want, why you want it, and how the result should look. The clearer your instruction, the less back-and-forth is needed. Think of it like briefing a teammate: include the goal, any relevant background, and the format you expect back.

Use a simple structure

You do not need to follow a strict template, but prompts that include these four parts tend to get the best results:

• Goal — what you want Haruno to do. Example: 'Draft a monthly management report.'
• Context — background Haruno needs. Example: 'Use the figures in Q2-Operations.xlsx and compare them to Q1.'
• Constraints — limits or rules. Example: 'Keep it under two pages and use the board deck template.'
• Output format — how the result should look. Example: 'Return a Word document with charts and a short executive summary.'

Example prompts

• 'Summarize the last 20 support tickets from HubSpot. Group them by issue type and highlight the top three recurring problems.'
• 'Build a Q3 sales presentation from the data in Salesforce. Use the same slide layout as Q2-Sales-Review.pptx.'
• 'Research three competitors' pricing pages and create a comparison table in Excel with plan names, prices, and key limits.'
• 'Draft a follow-up email to the vendor in a polite but firm tone. Mention the delayed delivery and ask for a revised timeline.'

Common mistakes

• Being too vague: 'Do something with the sales data' gives Haruno little to work with.
• Asking for too much at once: break large jobs into smaller tasks so each result is reviewable.
• Forgetting the output format: say whether you want a document, email, table, or bullet list.
• Leaving out sources: point Haruno to the files, folders, or apps it should use.

Iterate and refine

Your first prompt does not have to be perfect. Start with a clear goal, review Haruno's draft, and then ask for changes. For example: 'Make this more concise,' 'Add a chart,' or 'Rewrite this section for a non-technical audience.' Each round gets you closer to the final result.