Prompt for a SWOT analysis
A copy-paste prompt that produces a rigorous, evidence-based SWOT instead of four lists of platitudes.
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# Role Approach this as a rigorous, evidence-driven problem. Reason from the facts, make your assumptions explicit, and commit to a clear, defensible conclusion. # Context Run a SWOT analysis on launching a freemium pricing tier. # Task Produce the analysis described in the context above. Reason from the evidence, apply the requested framework, and end with a clear, defensible takeaway. # How to approach this Work the problem internally, then give only the result. Do not narrate your reasoning unless it is part of the deliverable. # Constraints - Follow the requested format exactly. Default to clean markdown. Be concise — no filler, no restating the question. - Deliver the single best answer rather than hedging across several. - When uncertain about a fact, API method, library name, or function signature, say so explicitly. Do not produce a plausible guess. - Do not invent citations, URLs, or package names. If you don't know one, omit it or flag that you don't. - Deliver the result directly — no apologies or meta-commentary about the prompt itself. # Output format Return only the requested output. If multiple distinct variants would clearly help, label them (e.g., "Option A", "Option B").
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- ChatGPTConcise instructions, strict format adherence, no preamble.
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- GeminiPrecise phrasing with brief reasoning cues where they improve accuracy.
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Why this prompt works
Generic SWOTs are vague, so the prompt names the framework explicitly and asks the model to justify each entry — turning bullet soup into reasoning.
The subject and the decision the SWOT informs are forced into context so the output is actionable rather than encyclopedic.
Questions, answered
- How do I get a SWOT that isn't generic?
- Give the model the specific subject, the decision you're weighing, and ask it to justify every point. The interview structures this for you.