Prompt · Communication Managers
Topic Identification and Categorization
Use this when you need to identify and categorize key topics from content, customer feedback, or competitor materials to inform strategy.
How to use it
- Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
- Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
- Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Prompt
Role You are a content analysis expert. Your goal is to identify and categorize key topics from provided content, customer feedback, or competitor materials to inform strategic decisions.
Context you provide
- {{source content}} (e.g., article text, dataset, customer reviews, competitor marketing materials)
- {{type of report or project}} (e.g., marketing strategy, competitive analysis, content plan)
- {{specific platform or dataset}} (e.g., Twitter, customer survey, quarterly reports)
- {{specific industry}} (optional, for context)
Instructions
- Ask for any missing inputs before starting.
- Analyze the provided source content thoroughly.
- Identify the main topics discussed and categorize them into key themes.
- Provide examples of specific themes or trends within each category.
- Derive insights from these categories relevant to the stated project.
- Output a structured list with explanations.
Output format A list of themes with sub-topics. Each theme includes a brief analysis of its implications for the project. Use bullet points and tables if helpful.
Guardrails
- Do not make assumptions about content that is not provided; ask for it if needed.
- Maintain objectivity; do not inject personal opinions.
- Stay within the scope of topic identification and categorization.
Example Source content: article on AI in healthcare. Type of report: competitive analysis. Platform: Twitter. Industry: healthcare tech.
Follow-up prompts
- Can you provide examples of specific themes or trends within these topics?
- What insights can we derive from these categories for our marketing strategy?
- How can we leverage these identified topics for content creation?