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Generative Search - Quick Reference

Use this cheat sheet for quick tips and prompts using Generative Search

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Written by Mark Jones
Updated over a week ago

Generative Search vs Generative Grid

While both Gen Search and Gen Grid fall into AlphaSense's AI suite of solutions, they are used in different, distinct ways:

  • Generative Search is ideal for conducting broad research on singular topics in a chat-like experience. It allows for variability and flexibility to ask follow questions based on initial responses - providing a pathway to dig deeper in any direction you'd like

  • Generative Grid is ideal for asking a standardized set of questions across tens or hundreds of documents at once, providing the answers in a table view. Generative Grid allows for scale, asking over 100 questions in a single grid.


When to use Generative Search

While you can use Generative Search for a variety of research needs, we find that users most utilize it for:

  • Company Research

    • "How is Pfizer leveraging AI for R&D?"

  • Comparable Questions

    • “What was JPM’s NII growth compared to Citi?”

  • Macroeconomic Overviews

    • “How will tariff policies by the US impact crude oil flows?”

  • Industry Readouts

    • "Summarize the major factors impacting the BNPL industry."

  • Change Over Time

    • “How has Apple’s smartphone market share changed over time?"


Tips for Effective Prompting

We have a full library of Prompt Engineering Tactics available, but some easy to follow tips include:


Sample Prompts

We have a full library of Generative Search Prompts available - a few popular ones are listed below. Either use these to launch the question as is, or substitute the company/industry for one of your choosing:

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