A good AIDular prompt is just a plain English sentence (or a few) that tells AIDular exactly what to find and why you care. The clearer you are, the more useful your report will be.
Most people write too little or too much. This guide helps you hit the sweet spot.
Start With One Clear Goal
Before you type anything, ask yourself: "What decision will this report help me make?"
That answer becomes your prompt. If you want to track whether a competitor is releasing new products, your goal is "know about competitor product launches before my customers do." If you want to follow a job market, your goal is "spot hiring trends early so I know when to apply."
One goal per track. If you have two goals, make two tracks.
The 4 Building Blocks of a Strong Prompt
Every good prompt has most of these four things:
- The subject. What or who are you tracking? Be specific. "Apple" is vague. "Apple Vision Pro software updates" is better.
- The angle. What kind of information do you want? News, prices, job postings, research papers, policy changes?
- The scope. Any limits? A country, a time frame, a source type?
- The "so what." Why does it matter? This helps AIDular understand which details to surface.
You do not have to write all four in full sentences. A few phrases work fine.
A Copy-Paste Example Prompt
Here is a prompt you can use or adapt right now:
Track news and announcements about Figma (the design tool) from the last 7 days. I want to know about new features, pricing changes, and anything that affects UX/UI designers. Skip general design opinion pieces.
Notice what this does well:
- Names the subject precisely (Figma, not just "design software")
- Says what kind of news matters (features, pricing, designer impact)
- Tells AIDular what to skip (opinion pieces)
- Implies the reader is a designer, so the report can stay relevant
Step-by-Step: Building Your First Prompt
Follow these steps in order. Each one sharpens the prompt a little more.
- Write the rough version. Whatever comes to mind, just type it. Even "I want to know about electric cars" is a start.
- Add the subject detail. Change "electric cars" to "electric vehicle charging infrastructure in the US."
- Add the angle. "I want policy news and new charging station announcements."
- Add a scope limit. "Focus on 2026 developments. Ignore Europe for now."
- Add one exclusion if needed. "Skip stock price updates, I just want real-world news."
- Read it back. If a friend read this, would they know exactly what to send you? If yes, you are done.
Your finished prompt might look like:
Track US policy news and new charging station announcements related to electric vehicle infrastructure in 2026. Skip stock price updates and focus on real-world developments.
A Few Quick Rules to Keep in Mind
- Shorter is not always better. Two or three sentences of detail beat one vague word.
- Do not use jargon AIDular might misread. Spell out acronyms the first time.
- Update your prompt if the report drifts. If you start getting results you do not care about, add an exclusion or narrow the subject.
- Pair your prompt with the right frequency. Fast-moving topics like breaking news suit daily. Slower topics like job market shifts suit weekly or monthly.
Where to Go From Here
Once you have a prompt you like, you can save it as a template in AIDular so you do not have to rewrite it each time. You can also share the report with teammates or friends by adding them as recipients.
If your prompt feels too broad after a few reports, the fix is almost always adding one more specific detail or one exclusion. Small changes make a big difference.
Try writing your first prompt at aidular.com. The Lite plan is free, so you can test and adjust without spending anything.