Extended Thinking Prompt Engineering for Financial Modeling

implementationChallengeNovember 10, 2025

Prompt Content

Craft a detailed prompt for the 'Financial Modeler' agent (primarily using GPT-5) that leverages extended thinking for calculating complex ROI. The prompt should instruct GPT-5 to break down the problem into sub-steps (e.g., calculate direct savings, indirect benefits, discounted cash flow), consider various economic factors (inflation, discount rate), and iteratively refine its model. Include instructions for using intermediate thought steps and adaptive reasoning budgets.

Usage Tips

Copy the prompt and paste it into your preferred AI tool (Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini)

Customize placeholder values with your specific requirements and context

For best results, provide clear examples and test different variations