Using starter prompts to get going Guide

When you open a fresh conversation with the AI Assistant, the welcome screen offers a set of suggested starter prompts. They are the fastest way to get moving if you aren't sure how to phrase your first request — pick one, adjust it, and send.

What starter prompts are for

Starter prompts are curated examples grouped by the kind of work you want to do. They exist to answer the most common first question: "What can I actually ask for?" Each one drops a ready-made request into the composer so you can send it as-is or edit it to match your situation.

You are never locked into a suggestion. A starter prompt is just text in the message box — change any part of it, add detail, or clear it and type your own request instead.

Tip: Starter prompts appear on the welcome screen of a new conversation. If you don't see them, you're likely part-way through an existing chat. Start a new conversation to bring them back.

The prompt categories

The suggestions are organized into categories so you can jump straight to the type of task you have in mind.

Act

Prompts that ask the assistant to carry out a task on your behalf — things like managing your tasks, reminders, notes, contacts, and meetings, or sending a message through an app you've connected. Use this category when you want the assistant to do something, not just tell you about it.

Create

Prompts for producing a deliverable: a drafted document, a polished PDF, a spreadsheet, a generated image, or a chart. Reach for these when you need a finished piece of work you can preview, download, and reuse.

Research

Prompts that send the assistant to look things up — searching the web and live data sources, then summarizing what it finds. Good for background reading, quick fact-finding, or gathering context before a decision.

Plan

Prompts that help you think through and structure work — outlining a project, mapping out steps, or organizing an approach before you commit to it.

Analyze

Prompts centered on making sense of information — reviewing figures, comparing options, or drawing out what matters from a set of details. Pair these with an attached spreadsheet or document when you want the assistant to work from your own data.

How to use a starter prompt

1. Open a new conversation with the AI Assistant so the welcome screen is showing.
2. Browse the categories and choose a prompt that's closest to what you need.
3. Select it. The prompt text appears in the composer, ready to edit.
4. Adjust the wording — add names, dates, context, or the specific outcome you want.
5. Press Send (or Enter) to start. The assistant replies in real time and shows its progress as it works.

Getting better results

Starter prompts are a launch point, not the finished request. A few small edits usually make a big difference:

• Add specifics. Replace placeholders with real details — who it's for, the tone you want, the deadline, or the format of the output.
• Attach your own material. For Analyze and Create tasks, use the paperclip to add a spreadsheet, PDF, or image so the assistant works from your actual information.
• Say what "done" looks like. Mention the length, structure, or file type you expect so the first reply lands closer to what you had in mind.

Note: If a prompt asks the assistant to take an action that reaches the outside world — sending a message, deleting something, or making a payment — you'll see an Approve card first. Nothing happens until you confirm it.

Beyond the starter prompts

Once you're comfortable, you don't need the suggestions at all. Type any request in your own words, dictate it with the microphone, or use quick slash commands by typing / in the composer to jump straight to common actions. The starter prompts are simply there to help you begin — the assistant handles whatever you ask next.