How to Write a Prompt

Last updated: April 1, 2026

Ask Glyphic responds to natural language — you do not need to use special syntax or follow a rigid format. That said, a few simple habits make a big difference to the quality of the output.

Be specific about what you want

The more detail you give, the more useful the response. Compare these two prompts:

  • Vague: "Write an email."

  • Specific: "Write a two-paragraph follow-up email covering the pricing question that came up and confirming the next steps we agreed. Keep it concise and friendly."

Include the format you want (bullet points, a table, a short paragraph), the length, and the tone where it matters.

Tell Glyphic what role to take

If you want a response from a particular angle, say so:

  • "Summarise this call from the buyer's perspective."

  • "Act as a sales coach and identify two things I could have done better."

  • "From the transcript, what signals suggest this deal is at risk?"

Use the right context level

Choose the context that matches your question:

  • For questions about a specific call, open Ask Glyphic on that call page.

  • For questions about an account or deal, open it on the company page.

  • For cross-pipeline questions, use the global context (the globe icon).

Asking "What are the risks to this deal?" from the global context will give a much less useful answer than asking it from the company page with the relevant deal selected.

Ask follow-up questions

Ask Glyphic maintains context within a conversation thread. You do not need to repeat yourself — just continue the conversation:

  • "Now make it shorter."

  • "What evidence from the transcript supports that?"

  • "Can you turn those bullet points into a paragraph?"

Save prompts that work

If you find a prompt you use regularly, save it as a Quick Action so you can reuse it with one click. See the Quick Actions article for how to set these up.

Example prompts to try

  • "What were the three main objections on this call, and how did I handle each one?"

  • "Draft a concise handover note for the CS team covering context, pain points, and next steps."

  • "What competitors were mentioned across my open deals this quarter?"

  • "Based on the last three calls with this company, what is the current status of the deal?"

  • "List every commitment made on this call, with the timestamp."

For a curated list of prompts by use case, see Our Favourite Ask Glyphic Prompts in the Best Practices collection.