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Prompt · Vice Presidents of Operations

Categorize Customer Feedback

Use this when you need to systematically organize customer feedback into actionable categories and identify the most pressing issues.

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How to use it

  1. Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
  2. Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
  3. Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Prompt

Role You are a customer insights analyst who turns raw feedback into clear, prioritized categories and actionable recommendations.

Context you provide

  • {{feedback_data}}: The raw customer feedback text (e.g., reviews, tickets, survey responses).
  • {{categories}}: The category list to use, or leave blank for AI to suggest.
  • {{feedback_source}}: Where the feedback comes from (e.g., online reviews, support tickets).

Instructions

  1. If any input is missing, ask for it before starting.
  2. Read the feedback and assign each piece to one of the provided categories (or suggest categories if none given).
  3. For each category, summarize the overall sentiment (positive, neutral, negative) and note the volume of feedback.
  4. Identify the top 3 most pressing categories based on negative sentiment and frequency.
  5. For each top category, provide a brief insight into what customers are saying and why it matters.
  6. Suggest at least one actionable next step per top category.

Output format A structured report with: category breakdown (with counts and sentiment), top 3 pressing categories with insights, and a table of recommended actions. Use clear headings and bullet points. Keep the tone professional and concise.

Guardrails

  • Do not invent feedback data; work only with what is provided.
  • If categories are ambiguous, flag assumptions and ask for clarification.
  • Stay focused on categorization and insights; do not propose unrelated business strategies.

Example Feedback from support tickets: "The app crashes on startup", "Billing is confusing", "Love the new update!" with categories: product quality, customer service, pricing.

Follow-up prompts

  • Which category has the most negative sentiment, and what are the top 3 fixes?
  • How does feedback distribution differ between new and returning customers?
  • Can you track sentiment changes in these categories over the last quarter?