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How to write effective queries

The way you prompt Chat has a big impact on the quality of the answers. Ask questions the same way you would ask a knowledgeable colleague: clear, specific, and with enough context.

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Mention good sources

If you know of a relevant source, include it in your query.
“Based on our shareholders’ agreement, how often should we hold board meetings?”

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Specify output format

Provide instructions on how you want your reply formatted.
“Create a table describing how Realm differs from Glean” or “Write a short email about our HIPAA and GDPR compliance”

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Specify tools and time ranges

Be explicit about where to look and when.
  • “Based on Linear and Slack, what’s the status of Realm API project?”
  • “List all PRs about the Cycles feature from the past two days”

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Request corrections

If the initial answer got something wrong, ask for corrections.
  • “Only include results from Acme company, exclude everything else.”
  • “There should be more clients listed. Can you double check?”
Avoid vague or incomplete prompts like “Data sources?”, “Roadmap?”, or “Email about GDPR.” These lack context and specificity, leading to less accurate responses.

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Asking follow-up questions

When asking follow-up questions, start a new chat (Cmd+K or Ctrl+K) if the question is unrelated to the original one. This prevents unrelated context from affecting the answer.