Task Instructions

Writing Effective Task Instructions

This guide will help you write clear, effective instructions so your tasks deliver exactly what you need.

Key Principles for Effective Instructions

There are three key principles for writing effective task instructions:

• Be Specific and Step-by-Step

• Define What Response You Want

• Provide Examples (if needed)

1. Be Specific and Step-by-Step

Think about breaking your task into simple steps, like a recipe:

For example:
1. Find the top 10 most popular tokens right now
2. Remove any tokens with low market value
3. Pick the 5 tokens that are growing the fastest
4. Show me information about these tokens

The clearer your steps are, the better your results will be. Just imagine you're explaining what you want to a friend - what would they need to know to complete the task correctly?

2. Define What Response You Want

Tell the agent exactly what information you want to see:

For example:
I want to see:
- The name of each token
- Current price
- How much it changed today (%)
- A brief explanation of what the token is used for
- Show this as a simple list

Be clear about what details matter most to you and how you'd like to see them organized. This helps the agent deliver exactly what you need.

3. Provide Examples (if needed)

Sometimes, including an example of what you're looking for can help clarify your instructions:

For example, the final report might look something like:

Top 5 Growing Tokens - March 10, 2025
----------------------------------------
1. TOKEN (TKN) - $125.50
   Up 15% today
   This token is used for decentralized storage payments.

2. TOKEN2 (TK2) - $0.75
   Up 8% today
   This token powers a popular gaming platform.

Showing an example helps the agent understand exactly what format and style you're expecting.

Example Instructions for Common Tasks

Example 1: Daily Research Report of Top Trending Tokens

Instruction:

I. Instruction:
Create a daily report of the top 5 trending tokens by following these steps:

1. Gather data on the top 20 tokens by 24h trading volume
3. From these, select the 5 tokens showing the strongest bullish signals based on:
   - Unusual trading volume
   - Recent project announcements
   - Technical indicators (crossing above 50-day moving average)

II. Response:
For each token, provide:
- Name, symbol
- Brief explanation of why it's trending (1-2 sentences)
- One key metric or fact that stands out

Format the report with a brief introduction summarizing market conditions, followed by the token details in a clean, readable format. End with a conclusion highlighting any patterns observed.

III. Example Output:
# Daily Trending Tokens Report - March 10, 2025

## Market Overview
The overall crypto market is up 3.2% in the last 24 hours, with DeFi tokens showing particular strength amidst news of institutional adoption.

## Top 5 Trending Tokens
1. FIST: Although it has faced recent declines, it exhibits resilience with a solid market cap, indicating strong investor support.

2. BMB: Remarkably recovering in price, driven by increased trading activity and robust community interest.

3. TTAI: Its upward price trend amidst high trading volumes demonstrates growing traction in the market and reflects investor confidence.

4. ...

## Conclusion
DeFi and Layer-2 solutions dominate today's trending tokens, suggesting continued market focus on scalability and real-world applications.

Example 2: Daily Collection of News About a Specific Topic

I. Instruction:
Searching for the latest news from the past 24 hours related to DEFAI

II. Response:
For each news item, include:
- Headline
- Date published
- 1-2 sentence summary highlighting key points
- Potential impact on the DEFAI ecosystem (if significant)

Format the report with a table of contents at the beginning, followed by categorized news items. Include a "Top 3 Stories" section at the beginning highlighting the most important developments.

Tips for Refining Your Instructions

1. Test and iterate - Run your task once and refine the instructions based on the results

2. Use examples - Include examples of the format you want when possible

3. Define limits - Specify word counts, number of items, or other constraints

By following these guidelines, your tasks will consistently deliver the information you need in the format that's most useful to you.