Starter Prompts
To help kickstart deeper understanding of your community, here are some of the most widely used prompts
Written by Tim Smith
Updated at May 6th, 2025
Figuring out the right questions to ask can sometimes be a daunting task. To make it easier to find the insights you are looking for, here are some starter prompts:
General Prompts
| Verbatim Prompts | Use Case |
|---|---|
| What complaints showed up more than 3 times?" | Surface repeated pain points within a short window |
| What’s being asked about the most? | Catch confusion, bugs, or interest spikes that need responses. |
| What positive feedback was shared? | Highlight praise or wins to share with the team or community. |
| What gameplay mechanics are being discussed most? | Track interest or confusion around new or core systems. |
| What got tagged as confusing or unclear today? | Spot areas where players are struggling to understand the game. |
| What’s being mentioned alongside specific features e.g., ‘crafting’ ? | Narrow in on how players are reacting to individual system. |
| Which suggestions were made more than once? | Identify patterns in feature requests or QoL ideas. |
| Any posts that triggered follow-up questions or support requests? | Surface friction points or onboarding gaps. |
| Which memes or jokes are trending? | Capture cultural moments or inside jokes that could be community fuel. |
Prompts for Microtransactions
| Verbatim Prompts | Use Case |
|---|---|
| What MTX-related suggestions came up? | Pull direct player ideas about skins, bundles, or features. |
| Any topics where players are asking for 'more' of something? | Look for signals to expand a skin line, emote set, etc. |
| What cosmetics are players referencing from other games? | Spot cross-title inspiration opportunities. |
| What are players saying about skins? | Monitor reactions to cosmetics (new or existing). |
| Any negative feedback tied to pricing? | Surface concerns about cost, value, or fairness. |
| Which MTX-related posts got the most reactions? | Spot popular opinions or backlash quickly. |
| Any new bundles or items being discussed? | Gauge early buzz around new monetization drops. |
| What terms are players using around ‘pay to win’ today? | Detect friction around perceived imbalance. |
| Which MTX mentions include praise or excitement? | Find potential success stories to amplify or repeat. |
| Any complaints about duplicate items or bad RNG? | Catch frustration with gacha or randomized purchases. |
| What’s being said about the store layout or flow? | Discover UX issues or friction points in purchase journeys. |
| Any jokes or memes about things players wish they could buy? | Turn humor into monetizable features (e.g., funny skins). |
Prompts for Bug Report & Feedback Exploration
| Prompt | Use Case |
|---|---|
| What bugs were reported more than once today? | Identify high-frequency issues that may need triage. |
| Which bug-related topics got the most reactions or engagement? | Spot bugs that players are especially frustrated or amused by. |
| What feedback was reported more than once today? | Identify high-frequency feedback to be prioritized. |
| What pieces of feedback received the most reactions or engagement? | Spot feedback that players are especially frustrated or amused by. |
| How did community sentiment for (XYZ Bug Report or Feedback) trend over time? | Understand the community's reaction to reports over time |
| Which bug reports are the most important to fix? | Identify high-frequency bug reports to be prioritized. |
Survey Creation Prompts
| Prompt | Use Case |
|---|---|
| Create a list of X questions for a survey to better understand engagement of Y event | Provides a list of questions based on topics related to an event your community cares about. |
