VRS655 - The Shift from Collecting Prompts to AI That Actually Knows Your Business

In this solo episode, Heather explores one of the biggest shifts happening in the AI space right now: the move away from relying on prompt libraries and toward building systems powered by context. A couple of years ago, prompt engineering was everything. People were collecting prompt packs, saving templates, and searching for the "perfect prompt" that would magically produce the right result. And at the time that made sense. Early AI tools needed much more structure, narrower inputs, and a lot more hand-holding. But things have changed. Today's AI tools are better at understanding natural language, asking follow-up questions, inferring structure, and working inside persistent environments like projects, custom assistants, and knowledge bases. That means the real advantage no longer comes from having a huge library of prompts, it comes from giving AI the right context. Heather unpacks why prompt libraries are becoming less central, what should replace them, and how short-term rental professionals can start building smarter AI systems that actually reflect their business, voice, standards, and guest experience. If you've been wondering why AI sometimes still feels generic, even when you use "good prompts," this episode will help you see what's missing - and what to build next. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 📣 STRAIT Chat & the AI Ambassador Program This episode is brought to you in part by the STRAIT Chat Community - an exclusive space for short-term rental pros who want deeper conversations, smarter systems, and more collaborative learning. And if you're curious about using AI in your business - whether it's for guest communication, operations, or even marketing - check out our AI Ambassador Program. It's designed to help you learn, lead, and get hands-on with the tools shaping the future of hospitality. 🌐 Learn more and join us at VacationRentalFormula.com/AI Are you listening to this podcast on the move? Get to the show notes here: https://www.vacationrentalformula.com/podcast/VRS655