If your AIDular reports feel too broad, too thin, or just a bit off, the prompt is almost always the reason. A small tweak to the wording can completely change the quality of what lands in your inbox.
Here are seven signs your prompt needs a fix, and exactly what to do about each one.
1. Your Report Covers Way Too Much
The sign: You asked to track "technology news" and got 20 unrelated stories ranging from phone releases to government policy.
The fix: Add a specific focus. Think about the one thing you actually care about, and write that instead.
- Too broad:
Technology news - Better:
News about electric vehicle battery technology in Europe
2. Your Report Feels Repetitive Every Week
The sign: AIDular keeps surfacing the same companies, the same angles, the same stories.
The fix: Tell it what to exclude. You can write exclusions in plain English.
- Try adding:
...but do not include news about Tesla or Apple.
3. You Are Getting Old News
The sign: Stories from months ago are showing up.
The fix: Specify recency in your prompt. AIDular searches the web fresh each time, but nudging it helps.
- Add a phrase like:
Focus only on news published in the last 7 days.
4. The Report Misses Your Industry Angle
The sign: You track "coffee shop trends" but keep getting general food industry articles, not anything relevant to small independent cafés.
The fix: Add context about who you are or what angle matters to you.
- Try:
Coffee shop trends relevant to small, independent café owners in the UK
5. You Are Not Sure What to Do With the Information
The sign: The report is interesting but you never act on it. That usually means the prompt is not tied to a real goal.
The fix: Rewrite the prompt around a decision or action you need to make.
- Instead of:
Freelance design market news - Try:
Changes in freelance graphic design rates and client demand, so I can decide whether to raise my prices
When AIDular knows why you want the information, the report focuses on what is actually useful to you.
6. The Report Is Too Short and Thin
The sign: You only get two or three bullet points and nothing feels substantive.
The fix: Your topic might be too narrow, or too niche for daily tracking. Try switching to weekly (so there is more to find), or slightly broaden the focus.
You can change your schedule any time in your AIDular settings.
7. You Have Not Updated Your Prompt in Months
The sign: Your goals or situation changed, but your prompt did not.
The fix: Treat your prompt like a living document. Review it every month or so. A job seeker tracking "entry-level UX design job postings in London" should update their prompt once they land a role, or shift focus to salary negotiation tips.
A Copy-Paste Example Prompt That Fixes All of This
Here is a well-structured prompt you can adapt:
Track news and analysis about sustainable packaging trends for small e-commerce brands in the US. Focus on new materials, cost changes, and supplier news. Exclude large enterprise or supermarket news. Only include items from the last 7 days.
Notice what it does: it names the topic, the audience angle, what to include, what to skip, and the time window. That is all you need.
One Last Thing
Good prompts are not about using fancy language. They are about being specific enough that AIDular knows exactly what to look for, and why.
If you have not checked your prompts lately, log into aidular.com, pull up your active tracks, and read each one back to yourself. If it sounds vague out loud, it will produce a vague report.
The Lite plan is free, so there is no reason not to experiment until your reports feel exactly right.