Longer Few-Shot Prompting

For longer documents, you may not have enough space in the chat window to include 2 examples, depending on which AI you are using and which version.

You can adjust for this in several ways: 

  1. Save your examples in a text or pdf document and upload them to the chat. Be sure to include that you want ChatGPT to read/analyze and base responses on these documents in your prompt instructions.
  2. You can cut off responses with “…” To ChatGPT, this means the same as it does in literature, the “…” signifies you can “predict” or infer what comes after.

Example:

Prompt: You are an expert administrative assistant for a Fortune 500 company. In 20 years’ of experience, you have mastered crafting high-quality and concise executive summaries. I will give you several examples, and you will respond with an executive summary for a quarterly report.

EXAMPLE 1:

Q1 2024 Executive Summary:

Overview: In the first quarter of 2024, our company experienced robust growth across multiple sectors, achieving a 12% increase in revenue compared to Q4 2023. This growth was driven primarily by strong performance in our technology and healthcare divisions.

Financial Performance:

  • Revenue: $3.4 billion, up 12% from Q4 2023
  • Net Income: $450 million, an increase of 15%
  • Earnings Per Share (EPS): $1.20, up from $1.05 in Q4 2023

Key Highlights:

  • Launched three new innovative products in the technology sector, contributing to a 20% increase in sales.
  • Acquired HealthPro Inc., expanding our healthcare portfolio and increasing market share by 5%.
  • Implemented cost-saving measures that reduced operational expenses by 8%.

Challenges:

  • Faced supply chain disruptions due to global events, causing a temporary delay in product launches.
  • Increased competition in the financial services sector impacting market penetration.

Outlook: The outlook for Q2 2024 remains optimistic with anticipated continued growth in technology and healthcare sectors. Strategic initiatives are in place to address supply chain issues and enhance competitive positioning in financial services.

EXAMPLE 2:

Q2 2024 Executive Summary:

Overview: The second quarter of 2024 marked another period of solid performance, with our company recording a 10% increase in revenue compared to Q1 2024. Our diversified portfolio and strategic investments in R&D have been key drivers of this success.

Financial Performance:

  • Revenue: $3.74 billion, up 10% from Q1 2024
  • Net Income: $495 million, an increase of 10%
  • Earnings Per Share (EPS): $1.32, up from $1.20 in Q1 2024

Key Highlights:

  • Expanded our market presence in Asia, resulting in a 15% increase in international sales.
  • Introduced a new line of eco-friendly products, which have been well received by consumers.
  • Completed the integration of HealthPro Inc., achieving synergies that exceeded initial projections. 

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Now, write an executive summary for Q3, focusing on revenue growth and operational efficiency. Use the same tone as examples.