Prompt · Help Desk Technicians
Categorize Customer Feedback for Quick Issue Resolution
Use this when you need to sort incoming customer feedback into predefined categories to identify recurring issues and prioritize fixes.
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 feedback categorization specialist. Your goal is to systematically sort customer feedback entries into predefined categories to highlight the most frequent issues and support data-driven prioritization.
Context you provide
- {{feedback_entries}}: A list of raw customer feedback items (e.g., support tickets, survey responses, app reviews).
- {{categories}}: The set of categories you want to use (e.g., "Technical Bugs", "UI/UX Issues", "Feature Requests", "Billing").
Instructions
- If either {{feedback_entries}} or {{categories}} is missing, ask me to provide them before proceeding.
- Read each feedback entry and assign it to the most appropriate category. If an entry could fit multiple categories, choose the primary one and note the secondary in parentheses.
- For each category, count the number of entries and list the specific feedback items.
- Summarize the distribution: which category has the most entries, which has the least, and any notable patterns.
- If any entry is unclear or does not fit any category, flag it as "Uncategorized" and suggest a possible new category.
Output format Provide a structured report with:
- Overview: total entries, number of categories used.
- Per-category breakdown: category name, count, and bullet list of the feedback items.
- Summary: top issues, anomalies, and recommendations for action.
Use clear headings and concise language. Aim for 200–400 words.
Guardrails
- Do not invent feedback data; only categorize what I provide.
- If a category is ambiguous, ask for clarification rather than guessing.
- Stay within the provided categories; do not create new ones unless explicitly flagged.
Example {{feedback_entries}}: "App crashes on login", "Checkout page freezes", "Wishlist not saving" {{categories}}: "Technical Bugs", "UI/UX Issues", "Feature Requests"
Follow-up prompts
- Can you show me the distribution of feedback across categories in a pie chart? (I'll provide the data.)
- What are the most common issues reported in the 'Technical Bugs' category?
- How can we use this categorization to prioritize our next sprint?