Tips for Great Results
The best Helium users aren't the ones who prompt the most — they're the ones who prompt deliberately. These habits get consistently sharp results.
State the outcome, not the steps
Describe what you want delivered and let Helium figure out how. "Build a dark-mode portfolio with a contact form" beats "First create a file, then add CSS, then..."
Name the format up front
"A 10-slide deck", "a single HTML file", "a 3-paragraph summary" — stating the format at the start shapes the whole output.
Be specific about audience and constraints
"Dark theme, 3 sections, mobile-first, for a wedding photographer" beats "make it nice." The more precise the goal, the closer the first result is to what you want.
Give one example instead of describing
Paste a sample of the tone or style you want rather than describing it abstractly. Show, don't tell.
Iterate in follow-ups
Refine in the same thread — Helium keeps full context. You don't need to re-explain the whole task when asking for changes. Ship a rough version, then iterate ("make the header sticky", "tighten the copy").
Feed AIM your context
Upload the brand guide, the data file, the brief. AIM uses it to produce outputs that are relevant to your work rather than generic.
Treat the first output as a strong draft
Stay close to the output — challenge it, rewrite what doesn't sound like you. The goal is your work, elevated — not AI output signed off by you.
Verify what matters
Figures, claims, and facts that drive real decisions should be cross-referenced. Helium is highly accurate but AI is probabilistic — your judgment is irreplaceable.
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