Managing Prompts
Add prompts, deactivate them, and keep track of your limit.
What Are Prompts?
Prompts are the questions and search queries that ucited.ai regularly sends to AI models to measure your visibility. Each prompt simulates a typical user query — for example, “What are the best running shoes for beginners?” or “Best CRM software for small businesses.”
You can find prompt management under Prompts in the dashboard sidebar.
Adding a Prompt
To add a new prompt:
- Click the “Add prompt” button
- Enter the question you want to track
- Confirm your entry
The new prompt will be included in the next data collection cycle. It may take a few hours before initial data is available.
Best Practices for Prompts
Formulate prompts the way real users would ask AI models:
- Use natural language, not keywords
- Be specific: “Best CRM software for startups 2024” instead of “CRM software”
- Cover different question types: comparisons, recommendations, information queries
- Formulate in your target audience’s language
Deactivating a Prompt
When a prompt is no longer relevant or you need space for new ones, you can deactivate it:
- Click the Deactivate button next to the prompt
- The prompt is deactivated and no longer counts toward your limit
- Existing historical data is preserved
Deactivated prompts are not deleted — you can reactivate them at any time. Historical data remains available in your analysis.
Prompt Limits
Depending on your subscription plan, you have a certain number of active prompts available:
- Tester — 10 active prompts
- Starter — 35 active prompts
- Pro — 100 active prompts
The limit applies across all clients in your account combined. You can see the current usage at the top of the Prompts page.
Limit Reached?
When you have reached your prompt limit, you cannot add new prompts. Deactivate prompts you no longer need or upgrade to a higher plan.
Viewing Prompt Performance
In addition to management, the Prompts page also shows you the performance of each prompt:
- Your SOV value for this prompt in the selected time period
- Trend indicator (rising, falling, stable)
- Comparison with competitors
Practical Tip
Regularly review the performance of your prompts. Deactivate prompts with consistently low data volume and replace them with more relevant questions — use the Prompt Research tool for this.
Change Log
At the bottom of the page, you will find the Change Log (Event Timeline). It records all changes to your prompts — when they were added, activated, or deactivated. This helps you correlate changes in your SOV data with prompt modifications.