Best usage patterns
A few simple habits make STYD noticeably more accurate and consistent.
Habits that help
Ask one question at a time
Break a complex request into steps rather than asking several things at once.
Break a complex request into steps rather than asking several things at once.
Be specific
Include the timeframe, the entity, the metric, and any filters.
Include the timeframe, the entity, the metric, and any filters.
Use business terms
Ask in the language your team uses; STYD works best with clear intent.
Ask in the language your team uses; STYD works best with clear intent.
Validate important answers
Open “How I found this” and sanity-check the numbers before acting.
Open “How I found this” and sanity-check the numbers before acting.
Refine with follow-ups
Adjust the same thread instead of starting over. STYD keeps the context.
Adjust the same thread instead of starting over. STYD keeps the context.
Give feedback when wrong
Flag a weak answer so it can be reviewed and improved.
Flag a weak answer so it can be reviewed and improved.
Weaker vs clearer questions
Weaker
“Show me sales.”
“Show me sales.”
Clearer
“Total sales revenue by month for last year.”
“Total sales revenue by month for last year.”
Weaker
“Who are my best customers?”
“Who are my best customers?”
Clearer
“Top 10 customers by total paid invoices in 2024.”
“Top 10 customers by total paid invoices in 2024.”
The clearer version names the metric, the timeframe, and how to rank, so STYD has less to guess.