Guide to Effective Prompting for Construction & Permit Research & Due Diligence

Understanding Mio’s Capabilities

This specialized AI is trained to provide location-specific information about construction requirements, permits, and due diligence processes. Unlike general-purpose AI and LLM’s, it can offer precise guidance based on your project's location and provided data. Mio’s insights and accuracy are influenced heavily by the quality of the user prompts (the questions you ask) and the project data input on the platform.

Best Practices for Prompting

• Be Location Specific: Always include the exact location (city, county, state) of your project
  • This information is typically pulled from your Project Data. But if you’re Prompting from the General Chat area, this information needs to be provided in the Prompt
• Provide Context: Include relevant project details such as:
  • Building type (residential, commercial, industrial)
  • Project scale (square footage, stories, units)
  • Intended use
  • Site characteristics
• Ask Direct Questions: Frame your questions clearly and specifically
• Request Documentation: Ask for specific code references or regulation citations
• Break Down Complex Queries: Split multi-part questions into separate, focused prompts

Chain of Thought Prompting Strategy

Breaking down complex research queries into a logical sequence of prompts helps ensure comprehensive and accurate responses. Here's how to structure your conversation with Mio:

• Start with Basic Information: Begin by establishing foundational facts about your project and location
• Build Sequential Logic: Structure follow-up questions that build upon previous responses
  • Use information from earlier responses to inform subsequent questions
  • Reference specific details learned in previous steps
• Progressive Detail: Move from general to specific inquiries
  • Start with broad requirements
  • Drill down into specific regulations
  • Finally, address technical specifications

Example Chain of Thought Sequence

1. "What zoning districts allow multi-family development in [Location]?"
2. "For zone [Previous Response], what are the basic density and height restrictions?"
3. "Given these restrictions, what specific permits would be required for a [X]-unit development?"
4. "For each permit identified, what are the submission requirements and review timelines?"