What is a Prompt?
Every step in your workflow is powered by a prompt — detailed instructions that tell an AI agent exactly what to do.Think of a prompt as a job description for an AI agent. It contains all the context, instructions, and expectations for completing one specific task.
The Problem with Traditional Prompts
Traditionally, prompts are monolithic blocks of text: You are a research assistant. Search the web for CRM tools suitable for small bakeries with 10-15 employees. Focus on tools with inventory management, customer communication, and order tracking. Budget is under $500/month. Extract pricing, key features, user ratings, and pros/cons. Format the results as a structured table. Prioritize tools with high ratings and good integration capabilities… [continues for several paragraphs] Challenges:- Hard to read and understand
- Difficult to modify one part without breaking others
- Can’t reuse pieces across workflows
- Overwhelming to edit for non-technical users
Maia’s Modular Approach
Maia breaks prompts into sections — discrete, editable sections that serve specific purposes. Each section can be expanded to view and edit its full content. Example: Research prompt broken into sectionsResearch CRM Tools for Small Bakeries
Benefits of Modular Prompts
Surgical Editing
Change one aspect without rewriting everything. Here’s the same CRM research prompt with only the budget requirement modified:- Before
- After (Only Changed One Section)
Research CRM Tools for Small Bakeries
Clarity and Organization
Instead of hunting through paragraphs, you can expand and edit relevant sections:
- Need to change what data is collected? → Edit Task Definition
- Want different formatting? → Edit Output Format
- Add requirements? → Edit Requirements & Constraints
Next: Explore Maia's Capabilities
Learn what Maia can do inside those workflow steps