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Clearly Define Objectives and Scope of the Task

Write a detailed, specific request so the agent understands the scope of work to be done.

Draft a prompt stating clearly: the research subjects (e.g., 10 competitors in the same industry), the criteria to be collected (price, promotions, reviews), and the desired format of the report.

The more specific the output format (comparison table, number of items, column headers), the closer the results will be to expectations.

Monitor the Execution Process Live

Observe the agent's actions on the working screen to detect early if it goes off course.

Open the progress monitoring panel, view each step the agent is browsing or processing data.

If you see the agent looking up the wrong source of information, intervene immediately by sending additional guidance instead of letting it run through before correcting.

Provide Additional Guidance as Needed

Adjust requests when the task shows signs of deviating from the original objective.

Send additional messages like 'focus only on online selling competitors, ignore offline stores' while the agent is running.

Provide concise, specific instructions so the agent can process quickly without having to start over.

Review and Download the Output Results

Check the quality of the report or file generated before official use.

Open the report file created by the agent, quickly cross-check a few key data points with original sources to verify accuracy.

Always cross-check at least 2-3 key data points before presenting the report to upper management or clients.

Save Sample Prompt for Reuse

Save the effective request structure for reuse in future periodic research.

Copy the successful prompt used into a template document, changing only the competitor name or topic for the next run.

Schedule the research task to recur monthly to always have updated data.