Be specific
The more context you give, the better the output. Instead of "summarise this document", say "summarise this 60-page infrastructure tender and list the 5 most important technical specifications for our engineering team."
Specify the format you want
Tell the AI exactly how to format the output: "as a table", "in bullet points", "as a numbered checklist", "in 3 paragraphs", "under 200 words". It will follow your format instructions reliably.
Upload the document first
For any prompt marked 📎 Upload doc, click the + button in Open WebUI and upload your file before sending the prompt. The AI will read the actual document rather than guessing from general knowledge.
Iterate — ask follow-ups
The first response is rarely the final version. Follow up: "Make this more formal", "Shorten it to 100 words", "Add a column for priority", "Translate this into Hindi". The AI remembers the full conversation.