Stop guessing what the market is doing. This prompt pulls current signals, competitor moves, and actionable takeaways you can use this week.
Works Best With: Perplexity | Also works with: ChatGPT, Gemini
The Prompt
Research current market trends for [INDUSTRY/CATEGORY]. Focus areas: – Market size and growth rate (last 12 months) – Top 3-5 emerging trends – Key players and recent moves – Customer behavior shifts – Technology/platform changes – Regulatory or economic factors Audience: [WHO WILL USE THIS] Use case: [WHAT DECISION THIS INFORMS] Output format: 1) Executive summary (3-4 bullets) 2) Trend breakdown with evidence 3) Competitor intelligence 4) So what: actionable implications 5) Sources cited
When to Use This Prompt
- You’re building a pitch deck or business plan
- You need to understand where your category is heading
- Competitors are making moves and you need context
- You’re validating a new product or market entry
What You’ll Get
You’ll get an executive summary of the market state, trend analysis with data, competitor intelligence, actionable implications for your business, and cited sources you can verify.
Why This Prompt Works
• Real-time data: Perplexity pulls current information, not stale training data
• Source transparency: You can verify claims and dig deeper
• Actionable framing: The ‘so what’ section translates trends into decisions
• Competitor focus: Understand not just the market, but who’s winning
How to Customize This Prompt
- [INDUSTRY] — Be specific: ‘B2B SaaS sales tools’ not ‘software’
- [AUDIENCE] — Tailor depth: execs want summaries, ICs want details
- [USE CASE] — Frames which trends matter most
- [TIMEFRAME] — Default is 12 months; adjust for faster-moving spaces
Pro Tips
• Run quarterly: Set a calendar reminder to refresh the research
• Compare reports: Run the same prompt 3 months apart to spot acceleration
• Share with sources: Give the full report to your team, not just your take
• Follow the leaders: Track the top 2-3 players monthly