Prompts determine how effectively an AI system understands and responds to what you’re asking. To simplify, a prompt is your instruction - and the quality of that instruction directly affects the quality of the AI’s output.
Here’s a breakdown of why prompts are important 👇
1. 💬 Clarity and Direction
A good prompt clearly tells LogicGlue what kind of financial insight you want.
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“Tell me about transactions.”
→ Too broad; the AI doesn’t know what you want to see.
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“Show me all expenses from the last quarter grouped by category.”
→ Clear, with timeframe and focus.
2. 🎯 Control over Output
You can shape how the LogicGlue presents accounting data.
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“Summarize my income.”
→ No structure or format.
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“Summarize my income by client in a table, showing totals and average per client.”
→ Structured and actionable.
3. ⏱️ Efficiency and Accuracy
Well-phrased prompts save time and reduce rework.
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“Why are my costs high?”
→ Too open-ended.
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“Compare expenses from September to August and identify which categories increased by more than 10%.”
→ Direct and measurable.
4. 💡 Creativity and Exploration
Prompts can help you explore insights you might not think of manually.
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“Give me insights.”
→ The AI has no direction.
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“Suggest three ways to reduce operating expenses based on last month’s cost breakdown.”
→ Encourages data-driven ideas.
5. 📊 Consistency in Automation
Consistent prompts ensure that regular accounting summaries follow the same structure each time.
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“Generate a monthly profit and loss summary by department with percentage change from the previous month.”
→ Each time you run it, you’ll get comparable, standardized outputs.
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