Getting AI-Ready

AI assistants like Suprvisr are most helpful when you give them the right inputs. This guide explains how to think about working with AI to maximize its usefulness.

The AI works with what you give it

Unlike a search engine, Suprvisr AI doesn’t know about your internal systems, documents, or context unless you share it. Think of it as a highly capable colleague who just joined your team — brilliant, but needs context to help.

What helps:

• Pasting relevant text, code, or data directly into the chat
• Describing your situation with enough background
• Specifying your goal and constraints

What doesn’t help:

• Vague references to things the AI can’t see (“fix that bug from last week”)
• Assuming the AI knows your company’s processes or naming conventions
• One-word questions without context

Structuring information for AI

For code questions

Include:

• The code snippet (or the relevant portion)
• What you expected to happen
• What actually happened
• Any error messages

Here's a function that's not working as expected:

[paste code]

Expected: X
Actual: Y
Error: [paste error message]

For writing tasks

Include:

• The format/type of content (email, spec, summary, etc.)
• The audience (client, executive, developer, etc.)
• The tone (formal, casual, concise, detailed)
• Any constraints (length, must include X, avoid Y)

For decisions or analysis

Include:

• The options you’re considering
• Your constraints (time, budget, team size, etc.)
• What matters most (speed, cost, quality, etc.)

Iterating with the AI

The first response is rarely the final one. Use follow-ups to refine:

• “Make it shorter” — compress the response
• “Add more detail about X” — expand a specific part
• “Rewrite in a more formal tone” — adjust style
• “Give me 3 alternatives” — explore options

What AI is good at (and not)

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