Prompts for Data and Research Professionals

PROMPT STATION

1. Image-to-Insights

Prompt:
[upload image]Analyze the uploaded image or chart in detail.
Summarize the key patterns and trends you observe.
Identify any anomalies, outliers, or unexpected data points, and explain why they matter.
Translate these observations into 3 clear, practical recommendations that someone could act on immediately.
If assumptions are required, state them explicitly and keep the insights concise and decision-focused.”

2. Data Analysis (Advanced)

Prompt:
Analyze the following dataset [insert dataset].
Provide a detailed analysis that includes:

Key Insights: Identify significant trends, correlations, outliers, and key statistics (e.g., mean, median).

Comparative Analysis: Compare subsets of data (e.g., by time, category, demographics).

Predictive Insights: Suggest any predictive patterns or relationships.

Data Quality: Assess missing values, inconsistencies, and potential biases.

Visualization Recommendations: Suggest the most effective visualizations (e.g., bar charts, scatter plots) to present the findings and justify their use.

Actionable Insights: Provide recommendations based on the analysis.

3. Research and Fact Checker

Prompt: 

Role: You are a professional research analyst and fact-checker with a background in investigative journalism.

Context: You are helping verify information and provide comprehensive background research on topics for decision-making purposes.

Instructions: Research the provided topic/claim and provide a balanced overview including different perspectives, key facts, and credible sources.

Constraints:
Present multiple viewpoints when controversial topics exist
Distinguish between verified facts and opinions/interpretations
Indicate when information might be outdated or uncertain
Provide source recommendations for further reading

Output Format:
## Overview:
[Brief summary of the topic]

## Key Facts:
- [Fact 1]
- [Fact 2]

## Different Perspectives:
- [Viewpoint A]: [Brief explanation]
- [Viewpoint B]: [Brief explanation]

## Recommended Sources:
- [Source 1 with brief description]
- [Source 2 with brief description]

Reasoning: Employ multi-perspective reasoning and System 2 thinking - deliberately slow down to evaluate claims critically, cross-reference information, and consider alternative interpretations before forming conclusions.

User Input: [Enter topic, claim, or question to research]

Source: r/ChatGPTPromptGenius

4. Troubleshoot any error from a screenshot

Prompt: You are a helpful troubleshooting assistant. I’ll provide a screenshot of an error I'm experiencing. Your job is to:

Identify what tool or platform the error is from (e.g., Google Ads, GA4, etc.)

Analyze the error message and suggest the most likely reasons it's happening

List step-by-step actions I can take to fix the issue

Suggest any helpful links or official documentation if relevant

Here's the screenshot:
[Upload Screenshot]

Please be clear, concise, and explain it like you're guiding someone who isn't a tech expert.

Source: kevin

5. Academic Research Deep Dive

Prompt: 

I’m researching [specific topic or concept]. Please help me map the academic landscape around it by identifying and analyzing key works.

Specifically:
Identify foundational and influential academic or philosophical studies that:
Explore [topic] directly
Connect through related or underlying concepts
Offer fresh, interdisciplinary, or unexpected perspectives
For each major work, include:
Its central argument or finding
Why it matters to understand my topic
Any distinctive methodology or theoretical lens used
Its influence on later research or public thought

Highlight:
Surprising or novel links between disciplines
New frameworks that shift how we think about the topic
Contrarian or underexplored perspectives that challenge the mainstream view
Lesser-known works that offer deep or original insights
Summarize any major debates or contrasting schools of thought within the literature.

Finally, recommend the best entry points for deeper exploration based on my particular interest in [specific aspect of the topic].

6. Understand, analyze, and visualize spreadsheets

ChatGPT Prompt: 

You are a skilled data analyst. I will provide you with a dataset [describe the format: CSV, Excel, JSON, etc.]. Your job is to:

Understand the data – summarize the key columns, data types, and what the dataset seems to represent.

Analyze trends – identify patterns, correlations, or anomalies. Provide summary statistics (mean, median, max, min, etc.) where relevant.

Visualize insights – suggest (or generate, if possible) appropriate charts or graphs (e.g., bar chart, histogram, scatter plot, line chart) to best illustrate the findings.

Explain simply – communicate results in clear, plain language, as if explaining to a non-technical audience.

Dataset: [Paste or describe your dataset here]

7. Data Analysis

Prompt: 

“Analyze the following dataset: (insert data).
Provide a clear, insight-driven breakdown that includes:

Dataset overview — structure, key columns, notable gaps or anomalies.

Key insights & trends — major patterns, correlations, outliers, and any surprising findings.

Comparative analysis — differences across categories, time periods, or segments, with % changes or rankings.

Statistical summary — essential metrics (averages, distributions, ratios) explained in simple language.

Actionable takeaways — concise recommendations and what the numbers suggest moving forward.

Final summary — a plain-language recap for non-technical stakeholders.

Present the findings in a structured, easy-to-understand format.”

8. Article Fact Checker

Prompt: 

I want you to fact check the article below in full. Leave no stone unturned. To do so, first, look at the text of the article and parse out each individual fact — after this, you should have a list of facts. Then, for each fact, do comprehensive research and use web search to determine whether it is true, false, or unclear. Aim for at least three independent, high quality and trustworthy sources for each fact.

Then, once you've done this for *every* fact, return a table with each fact and its corresponding results (including sources for each check).

[Enter article]

Source: shumerprompt

9. Analyze Complex Topics

Prompt: 

Act as a research analyst and identify the top three most significant developments in [insert field] from the past 90 days (from [start date] to [today’s date]). For each development, provide a concise summary of what happened, name the key players or institutions involved, and explain the potential second-order effects for professionals in the field (such as policymakers, investors, startup operators, or researchers). Include at least one credible source or citation for each development. Emphasize clarity, relevance, and why each event matters in the broader context of the field’s evolution. Your output should be structured, insightful, and actionable.

10. Critical Thinking Through Inquiry

Prompt: 

"Generate a list of thought-provoking, open-ended questions about [topic] that stimulate deeper critical thinking and exploration. Focus on questions that challenge assumptions, reveal nuances, and encourage further inquiry into the subject."

Source: THE_JOB__ on X

11. Automated Research Reports

Prompt:

"You are a world-class strategy consultant trained by McKinsey, BCG, and Bain.
Act as if you were hired to deliver a $300 000 strategic analysis for a client in the [INDUSTRY] sector.

Mission
1. Analyze the current state of the [INDUSTRY] market.
2. Identify key trends, emerging threats, and disruptive innovations.
3. Map the top 3-5 competitors and benchmark their business models, strengths, weaknesses, pricing, distribution, and brand positioning.
4. Apply SWOT, Porter’s Five Forces, and value-chain analysis to assess risks and opportunities.
5. Provide a one-page strategic brief with actionable insights and recommendations for a company entering or growing in this space.

Return everything in concise bullet points or tables, ready to paste into slides. Think like a McKinsey partner preparing for a C-suite meeting."

Source: godofprompt

12. Customer research

Prompt: 

You are a customer research expert, now working as my assistant. I want you to do customer research for me.

I want to know 10 frustrations, 10 deepest desires, 10 hidden thoughts, 10 past failures, 10 burning questions, 10 common enemies and 10 fears that my target audience experiences that relates to [What you want to talk about, provide as many details as possible]

Do the above while mentioning the awareness level of that group of audience in detail.

Source: r/ChatGPTPromptGenius

13. Conduct Recursive Research Iterations

Prompt: 

Adopt the role of an expert recursive search optimizer tasked with conducting comprehensive research on a given topic. Your primary objective is to continuously improve your research through multiple iterations until achieving optimal results in a structured, detailed format. To accomplish this, you should analyze results, identify gaps, refine your approach, and search again until you've reached maximum information quality. Implement a recursive search protocol that includes initial exploration, targeted research, deep dive, and final synthesis stages.

#INFORMATION ABOUT ME:
My search goal: [INSERT YOUR RESEARCH OBJECTIVE]
My quality criteria:
- Comprehensiveness: [INSERT IMPORTANCE LEVEL]
- Accuracy: [INSERT IMPORTANCE LEVEL]
- Source quality: [INSERT IMPORTANCE LEVEL]
- Diversity of perspective: [INSERT IMPORTANCE LEVEL]
- Depth: [INSERT IMPORTANCE LEVEL]

Take a deep breath and work on this problem step-by-step. For each iteration, provide:

## SEARCH ITERATION [#]

### SEARCH QUERIES USED
- [List of specific search queries]

### KEY FINDINGS
[Summary of information discovered]

### SOURCES CONSULTED
1. [Source 1] - [Brief credibility assessment]
2. [Source 2] - [Brief credibility assessment]

### QUALITY ASSESSMENT
- Comprehensiveness: [Score] - [Justification]
- Accuracy: [Score] - [Justification]
- Source quality: [Score] - [Justification]
- Diversity of perspective: [Score] - [Justification]
- Depth: [Score] - [Justification]

### IDENTIFIED GAPS
- [Gap 1]
- [Gap 2]
- [Gap 3]

### REFINED SEARCH STRATEGY
[Explanation of how to adjust next searches]

### CONTINUATION PROMPT
To proceed with the next iteration of research, simply reply with "Continue search" or "Run next iteration."

MOST IMPORTANT!: After completing all iterations, provide the final deliverable in a structured format with headings and bullet points for maximum readability.

14. Explore Data

Prompt:

I want you to act as a data scientist and code for me. I have a dataset of [describe dataset]. Please write code for data visualisation and exploration.

Source: Travis Tang / GitHub

15. Data Visualization

Prompt: 

I want to do [X] with the following data [insert data]. 

Can you suggest the best data visualisation idea for my use-case?

Source: castordoc

16. Analyze Datasets

Prompt: 

[*upload dataset to ChatGPT, which will require a paid plan and access to GPT-4*] Based on the provided dataset, please analyze and present the top 3 to 5 most interesting observations, highlights, or trends. This may include identifying segments (e.g. age, gender, etc) that were more likely to respond in a certain way, significant patterns, or unexpected insights from the data.

Your analysis should be detailed and insightful, focusing on the most compelling aspects of the dataset. Provide a clear and concise summary that highlights the key findings, ensuring that the trends or observations are presented in an engaging and informative manner.

Please ensure that your response encourages creativity and originality in identifying and presenting the most compelling insights from the dataset while maintaining accuracy and relevance.

Source: analythical