If you’ve ever stared at a blank prompt and thought, “I know GPT can do more, but I’m not sure how to ask for it” —you’re not alone. As product managers, we’re always hunting for ways to bring AI into our roadmaps in ways that are both powerful and pragmatic. The new GPT-4.1 Prompting Guide from OpenAI is a goldmine for that. It’s full of tactics to make GPT agents smarter, more persistent, and easier to work with—especially if you’re building agentic workflows or tool-integrated systems. But even if you’re not building autonomous agents, there’s a ton here to help any PM get better results from AI, faster. Below, I’ll distill the key takeaways, offer a few critiques from a product lens, and share practical next steps for PMs who are early in their AI adoption journey. What’s in the Guide: Key Takeaways 1. GPT-4.1 Is Ultra-Steerable Unlike older models that “guessed” intent, GPT-4.1 thrives on explicit instructions. It rewards clarity. One well-placed sentence mid-prompt can cou...