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Get a chart recommendation for a two-channel trend

  • For Marketing and content
  • You practice Giving the right context
  • Time about 5 minutes

About this exercise

Your VP wants to see at a glance whether Paid Social is catching up to Email over the last 12 months. Ask for exactly 4 numbered lines labeled Chart:, X axis:, Series: and Why:, where Series: shows only Email and Paid Social, and Why: quotes both channels' first and last month numbers. Plain text, under 80 words.

Common mistakes when you ask AI for this

  • Not saying the question. The AI recommends a chart that shows everything, so the one comparison the VP cares about gets lost. Try: Add: "The VP wants to see if Paid Social is catching up to Email."
  • Charting every column. The AI includes Total and all four channels, which flattens the two lines you care about. Try: Add: "Series: only Email and Paid Social."
  • A why with no numbers. The AI says a line chart "shows trends well" without using your data. Try: Add: "Why: quote both channels' first and last month."
  • Long or formatted output. The AI writes a design guide with bold headings and color advice. Try: Say: "Exactly 4 numbered lines, plain text, each under 18 words."

What a strong prompt includes

  • States the question
  • Limits the series
  • Asks for numbers in the why
  • Names the 4 labels
  • Asks for plain text

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