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Blog Oct 16, 2025

AI Prompts That Do the Heavy Lifting: How to Turn Smarter Inputs into Stronger Outputs

“Good inputs equal good outputs. General inputs equal general outputs.”

That’s how Patrick Kalie, leader of Quorum’s AI Inner Circle, opened his Wonk Week session on how to make artificial intelligence truly work for public affairs. His point? AI is only as powerful as the prompts behind it.

For professionals juggling hundreds of bills, tracking policy chatter, and translating it all for executives or advocates, AI can feel like both a lifesaver and a mystery box. Patrick’s session pulled back the curtain—showing how to craft prompts that transform AI from a “helpful intern” into a reliable team member.


From Assistant to Team Member

AI tools are now embedded across Quorum workflows, accelerating everything from bill summaries to stakeholder communication. But Patrick cautioned that too many users treat AI like a search bar. “If you say, ‘summarize this bill,’ you’ll get a general summary. It’s like asking a new hire to write a memo with no context,” he explained.

To bridge that gap, Patrick shared the CASINO Prompt Framework, a simple way to add structure and clarity so AI delivers exactly what you need.


The CASINO Framework

Each letter in “CASINO” represents a key input that turns a vague query into a precision tool:

  • C — Context: Explain what you’re researching and why it matters.
  • A — Audience: Define who will read or use the output.
  • S — Scope: Set boundaries—sources, timeframes, or regions.
  • I — Intent: Clarify the purpose of the work and how findings will be used.
  • N — Narrator: Choose the tone, style, or persona that fits your audience.
  • O — Outcome: Specify the exact deliverables or format you expect.

“It’s not just about getting an answer,” Patrick noted. “It’s about training your AI to think like you—your tone, your audience, your purpose.”


Three Prompts That Save Hours

Patrick demonstrated how CASINO can supercharge everyday public affairs tasks.

1. Summarizing Complex Bills

Instead of typing “Summarize this bill,” try:

“You are a policy analyst for the National Corn Growers Association. Analyze this bill and summarize its key provisions, timelines, and agencies in plain language for association leadership. Explain how it could affect farming operations, supply chains, environmental rules, input costs, and markets. Identify major risks, opportunities, and advocacy angles.”

The result? A clear, relevant summary—written like a trusted policy brief rather than a Wikipedia entry.

2. Comparing State Legislation

Policy teams often juggle multiple versions of the same issue across states. Instead of manually highlighting PDFs, Patrick showed how AI can do the heavy lifting:

“Compare this bill to [state bill]. Summarize both bills’ purposes, provisions, and intended effects on SNAP eligibility and food access. Explain how they differ, and identify key similarities, differences, and implications for nutrition equity.”

With CASINO’s structure, the AI pinpoints exactly what matters—saving hours of manual comparison.

3. Tailoring Messaging for Different Audiences

Patrick’s final example showed how the same bill summary can be rewritten for two audiences: used car salespeople and dealership owners.

  • For advocates: passionate, plainspoken, emotional.
  • For executives: professional, analytical, concise.

By defining tone, intent, and desired outcome, you can instantly generate content that resonates with each stakeholder group.


Lessons from the AI Inner Circle

Patrick closed by sharing takeaways from Quorum’s AI Inner Circle—a monthly gathering of users exploring real-world AI applications in public affairs:

  1. Know your AI’s training data. Understand what sources your model draws from. “If it’s not a private model, it might be learning from Reddit,” Patrick warned.
  2. Protect sensitive data. Free tools often train on user inputs. Avoid feeding them confidential member or strategy information.
  3. Document what works. Create a shared prompt library for your team—like a playbook of your best AI use cases.
  4. Be your team’s AI expert. “This is your chance to be indispensable,” Patrick said. “AI isn’t replacing you—it’s rewarding those who know how to use it.”

Why It Matters

The public affairs landscape is only getting more complex. AI won’t replace expertise—but it can multiply it. By learning how to craft smart prompts, policy professionals can focus less on writing summaries and more on shaping strategy.

As Patrick put it, “AI has earned a promotion. It’s not just your intern anymore—it’s a teammate.”


About the Speaker

Patrick Kalie leads Quorum’s AI Inner Circle, where he helps public affairs teams experiment with AI workflows and share best practices. His work focuses on transforming how government relations professionals use AI to track legislation, analyze issues, and communicate impact.


FAQs

What is the CASINO Prompt Framework?


A six-part structure (Context, Audience, Scope, Intent, Narrator, Outcome) that ensures AI outputs are specific, accurate, and aligned with your communication goals.

How can AI improve legislative tracking?


AI can quickly summarize, compare, and analyze bills across jurisdictions—reducing hours of manual work and helping teams identify trends faster.

Is Quorum’s AI secure?


Yes. Quorum Copilot is trained exclusively on Quorum’s verified data, not external sources, ensuring accuracy and privacy in every output.

How can I join the Quorum AI Inner Circle?


Members meet monthly to share use cases and test new AI capabilities in Quorum. Contact your Customer Success Manager to learn more.