Welcome to your intelligent co-pilot for the games industry – the GDBAY AI Agent! This powerful tool is designed to provide you with quick access to information, connect you with opportunities, and help you navigate the GDBAY ecosystem.

To ensure you have the best experience, here are some tips and guidelines:

? What Can the GDBAY AI Agent Do For You?

Our AI Agent is a versatile assistant that can help with a variety of tasks:

• Access Mentor Knowledge: Ask questions on game development, marketing, business, publishing, and more! The AI taps into our curated Mentor Knowledge Base, providing insights from experienced industry professionals (with full attribution to the mentor!).
• (Soon) Discover Opportunities: Looking for a job, funding, a publisher, or collaborators? Tell the AI what you need, and it can help search the GDBAY Opportunities Pool for relevant listings.
• Get Real-Time Info: The AI Agent has access to current web data, allowing it to provide up-to-date information on industry news, events, and trends.
• (Soon) Platform Guidance: Confused about a GDBAY feature? Ask the AI Agent for help navigating the platform.
• Refine Your Opportunity Posts: When you submit an opportunity, the AI will help you clarify and enhance your listing (this specific refinement assistance is free!).
• And More to Come! We're constantly working on new AI features to make GDBAY even more powerful.

✍️ Crafting Effective Prompts for the AI Agent:

The quality of the AI's response often depends on the quality of your prompt. Here are some tips:

1. Be Clear and Specific:

   • Instead of: "Tell me about publishing."
   • Try: "What are the key terms I should look for in a publishing agreement for a mobile F2P game?"
   • Instead of: "Find investors."
   • Try: "Can you list venture capital firms that specialize in seed-stage investments for game studios in Europe?"

2. Provide Context: If your question relates to a specific project, genre, platform, or situation, include those details.

   • Example for Events: "List game development conferences in Germany happening in October 2025."
   • Example for Pitch Decks: "I'm creating a pitch deck for my indie RPG. What are the essential slides I must include for potential investors?"
   • Example for Publishing: "My studio has developed a narrative adventure game for PC. What are some publishers known for supporting this genre?"

3. Ask One Main Question at a Time: While the AI can handle complex queries, breaking down very broad topics into more focused questions can yield better results.

   • Instead of: "Help me with my game's business plan, publishing, and finding investors."
   • Try: "What are the key components of a business plan for an indie game studio?" then follow up with "How do I identify suitable publishers for a strategy game?"

4. Use Keywords: Include relevant keywords that will help the AI understand the topic and find the most accurate information.

   • Examples: "investors for VR game studios," "game publishing contracts checklist," "list of game industry events UK September 2025."

5. Iterate if Needed: If the first response isn't quite what you're looking for, try rephrasing your question or adding more detail. You can continue the conversation with the AI to refine the information.

   • Example: If the AI lists too many events, you could follow up with: "From that list, which events are most focused on indie game investment?"

? Understanding Coin Usage for the AI Agent:

• Each prompt or interaction you send to the GDBAY AI Agent costs 1 GDBAY Coin.
• This applies to all general queries, whether you're asking for mentor knowledge, web search information, or platform guidance.
• Exception: The AI-assisted refinement process when you are submitting an opportunity to the Opportunities Pool is currently FREE of coin cost.

⚠️ Important Considerations & Disclaimers:

• AI is a Tool, Not a Replacement for Human Judgment: While powerful, the AI Agent's responses are for informational purposes. Always use your professional judgment and seek expert human consultation for critical business, financial, or legal decisions.
• Accuracy & Completeness: AI-generated content can sometimes be inaccurate or incomplete, or reflect biases from its training data. GDBAY strives to improve accuracy, especially through the Mentor Knowledge Base, but always cross-reference critical information.
• Do Not Share Highly Sensitive Information: While we take security seriously (see our Privacy Policy), avoid inputting highly sensitive personal or confidential business secrets into AI prompts if you have residual concerns.
• Beta Phase: The GDBAY platform, including the AI Agent, is currently in Beta. We appreciate your understanding and feedback as we continue to refine its capabilities.

We're excited for you to explore the capabilities of the GDBAY AI Agent and see how it can assist you in your games industry journey!

Happy prompting!

The GDBAY Opportunities Pool is designed to be your go-to place for connecting with talent, projects, funding, and services across the global games industry. To help you make the most of this powerful tool, here are some essential tips and guidelines:

? For Everyone: Understanding the Basics

• It's a Two-Way Street: Remember, you can use the Opportunities Pool to offer something (a job, funding, your services) or to seek something (a role, a publisher, collaborators, specific expertise). Clearly indicate your intent!
• AI is Your Co-Pilot: Our GDBAY AI Agent is here to help! When you submit an opportunity, it will assist you in refining your description for maximum clarity. Take advantage of this – a clear post gets better results.
• Clarity is Key: The more specific and detailed you are, the better the AI can understand your needs and the more likely you are to attract relevant interest or matches. Aim for a high clarity score with the AI's help!

? Posting an Opportunity (Offering or Seeking): Best Practices

1. Be Specific in Your Initial Description:

   • Offering a Job? Include title, key responsibilities, required skills, location (or remote), experience level, and type of employment (full-time, contract, etc.).
   • Seeking Funding/Publishing? Briefly describe your project, team, what stage you're at, what you're looking for (amount, type of deal), and your target audience/genre.
   • Offering a Service? Clearly state your expertise, what you deliver, your experience, and how you can help.
   • Seeking a Service/Collaborator? Detail the specific skills you need, the project scope, duration, and any budget considerations if applicable.

2. Engage with the AI Refinement:

   • When you start typing your opportunity, the AI Agent will prompt you with questions to add more detail. Answer these thoughtfully. This process is FREE and significantly improves your post's effectiveness.
   • Don't skip this! A well-refined post is much more likely to be understood by both humans and our AI matchmaking system.

3. Review Before Submitting: Double-check all details for accuracy and completeness before saving your opportunity to the pool.

4. Cost of Submission:

   • AI-assisted refinement: FREE.
   • Saving/Submitting your Opportunity: 10 GDBAY Coins.
   • ? LAUNCH PROMO: Opportunity submissions are FREE for all users before July 1st, 2025!

? Finding Opportunities & Getting Matched

1. Initiate AI Matchmaking (Premium Feature):

   • Once your opportunity is submitted and saved, you have the option to activate AI Matchmaking.
   • This service costs 50 GDBAY Coins.
   • Our AI will then proactively scan the entire GDBAY ecosystem (other opportunities, user profiles with relevant skills/interests) to find and present you with potential matches in your "AI Findings" section.
   • This is the most powerful way to get targeted connections.

2. Keep Your Profile Updated: While the AI considers your opportunity post, having a complete and up-to-date GDBAY profile can also help the system understand your general interests and expertise, potentially influencing future passive discovery features.

3. Check Your "Finds by AI": If you've initiated matchmaking, this is where your results will appear.

? Understanding Coin Usage for Opportunities:

• AI Refinement of your post: FREE
• Submitting/Saving your post: 10 Coins (FREE before July 1st, 2025)
• Activating AI Matchmaking for a specific post: 50 Coins

? General Etiquette & Safety:

• Be Professional: Communicate clearly and respectfully with anyone you connect with through the Opportunities Pool.
• Do Your Due Diligence: While our AI assists in clarity, GDBAY does not verify the identity of every user or the absolute legitimacy of every opportunity posted. Always exercise good judgment and conduct your own checks before entering into any agreements.
• Report Suspicious Activity: If you encounter any opportunity or user that seems suspicious or violates our Terms of Service, please report it to us via [email protected].

We believe the GDBAY Opportunities Pool, powered by our AI Agent, will be a game-changer for making valuable connections. We're excited to see the collaborations, careers, and projects that emerge from it!