The golden rule
A generic input produces a generic output. The more detailed and specific the prompt, the more targeted and high-performing the answer will be.
How to structure the prompt: a practical example
The video shows an employment-law query (termination during the probationary period), with the two reference modules selected. The prompt is built like this:
General opening question — e.g. "What are the legitimacy requirements for dismissals served during the probationary period?"
Specific points to analyse — instead of stopping at the generic question, tell the machine how to proceed with the analysis, listing the points you want a precise response on. In the example:
What conditions must be met for the termination to be considered valid
How the employer must demonstrate the actual assessment of the employee's professional abilities
What the worker is entitled to if the termination is found to be unlawful
The answer will follow the same structure: one paragraph for each requested point, in the order given.
Other useful tips
State the type of sources you need
By default, Lexroom uses all the useful sources (Supreme Court and lower courts). If for your case you need only Supreme Court case law, write it in the prompt: "To answer, consider only Supreme Court case law".
State the time period
If you're only interested in the most recent case law (e.g. the last 2–3 years), specify this in the prompt: Lexroom will focus on those years and leave out the rest.
Detail the context
Include in the prompt all the factual and legal details of the specific situation you're dealing with: the tool is able to pick them up and adapt the answer accordingly.
The first answer is a starting draft
After the first answer, you can always use the follow-ups to focus on individual points, ask for further detail or narrow the search even more.
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