💭 AI Chat Template System - Enhancing Strategic Discussions

TL;DR: Introducing a template-based system for managing AI chat conversations, featuring state management, branching discussions, and reusable templates to enhance the efficiency of strategic discussions with AI.

🤔 User Pain Points

When using AI for strategic discussions, users often encounter these challenges:

Prompt Optimization Issues

• Inappropriate prompts leading to unexpected AI responses
• Multiple attempts needed to find the optimal questioning approach
• Unable to delete failed conversations without restarting the entire session
• Established discussion context lost due to a single incorrect prompt

Repetitive Discussion Framework Setup

• Need to repeatedly guide AI in establishing discussion structures for similar topics
• Time wasted on setting up similar conversation starting points
• Difficulty in ensuring consistency and completeness across discussions

Discussion Branch Limitations

• Multiple strategic options at key decision points
• Need to explore pros and cons of each option, but discussions easily become mixed
• Difficulty in switching between different strategies for comparison within current chat mode

For example:

When discussing product pricing strategies,
an inappropriate prompt might cause AI to misunderstand the direction,
yet we don't want to lose the established market analysis foundation,
and we need to flexibly switch between "premium positioning," "budget strategy," and "subscription model" options,
which is challenging with the current chat mode.

💡 Solution: Chat Enhancement Features

Adding the following modules while maintaining existing AI chat session functionality:

1️⃣ Template Enhancement

Adding template management features to the existing chat system:

.template save <name>   - Save current chat context as template
.template list          - View available templates in current session
.template load <name>   - Load specific template in current session

2️⃣ Session State Management

Adding state control capabilities to existing sessions:

.save <checkpoint>   - Create checkpoint for current chat state
.branch <name>       - Create new discussion branch from current state
.switch <branch>     - Switch between different branches
.clear              - Clear current branch content while keeping main trunk
.undo               - Step back one conversation while maintaining context

Command Integration Examples

1. Using Undo in Existing Conversation

   User: Please analyze market trends
   AI: [Provides analysis]
   User: Evaluate competitors [realizes prompt is imprecise]
   AI: [Response off track]
   User: .undo  [System steps back, preserving market analysis context]
   User: Please analyze market share and product advantages of top 3 competitors

1. Branch Discussion Integration

   User: .save "base-analysis"  [saves market analysis results]
   User: .branch "premium-strategy"
   [premium market discussion]
   User: .switch "main"
   User: .branch "budget-strategy"
   [budget market discussion]

📝 Practical Application Examples

Template Application Examples

1. Strategy Analysis Template

   .template save "strategy-template"
   [Store optimized prompt examples]
   - Market Analysis: "Please analyze from [market size][competition][user needs] perspectives..."
   - SWOT Framework: "Analyze these four aspects, providing 3-5 key points for each..."
   - Key Decision Points: "Based on above analysis, list 3 critical decision points..."

1. Risk Assessment Template

   .template save "risk-template"
   [Store structured risk assessment framework]
   - Risk Factor Identification
   - Impact Level Assessment
   - Response Strategy Discussion

Branch Management Example

Main Discussion (using strategy template)
├── .save "market-analysis-complete"
│   └── .undo (remove improper prompt)
└── .save "pricing-discussion-start"
    ├── .branch "premium-option"
    ├── .branch "budget-option"
    └── .branch "subscription-model"

🌟 System Advantages

1. Seamless Integration

   • Fully compatible with existing chat systems
   • No disruption to original chat flow
   • Optional enhancement features

2. Improved Discussion Quality

   • More flexible conversation management
   • Safe experimentation space
   • Better context maintenance

3. Thought Management

   • Structured discussion branches
   • Clear decision paths
   • Easy strategy comparison

4. Knowledge Accumulation

   • Reusable conversation patterns
   • Team-shared best practices
   • Continuously optimized chat strategies

💭 This enhancement proposal has room for further exploration:

• How to better integrate with existing chat systems?
• Are additional state management features needed?
• How to share and sync templates across teams?
• What other potential use cases exist?

💡 What are your thoughts on these enhancements? Please discuss below!