QommonsAI Training Conducted in Hita City, Oita Prefecture — Over 200 Participants in Public Session, Focus on Refined Prompt Engineering

Polimill Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo / Representatives: Ayame Ito, Nonoka Taniguchi) conducted an intermediate-level training session on June 25, 2026, for municipal staff in Hita City, Oita Prefecture, focusing on the use of QommonsAI, a generative AI platform designed for local governments. The training emphasized practical features such as the 'Private Knowledge Function' and prompt engineering, attracting 15 in-person and approximately 200 online participants during the public afternoon session.

Training Overview

Training Implementation Summary

Municipality: Hita City, Oita Prefecture

Curriculum: Intermediate Level

Format: On-site with online participation (afternoon session open to the public)

Participants: Morning session — 10 on-site, 5 online / Afternoon session — 15 on-site, ~200 online

Participant Profile: Primarily staff who completed the beginner course and understand the fundamentals. Many use QommonsAI weekly or more frequently.

Strong Interest in Practical Applications: 'How Can This Transform Our Work?'

Participants had already completed the beginner course and possessed foundational knowledge, allowing them to deeply engage with the intermediate-level content. Particular interest was shown in the Private Knowledge Function and techniques for writing effective prompts to refine AI-generated outputs.

Frequent questions such as 'Can the Private Knowledge Function do something like this?' indicated not just feature requests, but a strong desire to understand how QommonsAI can transform daily operations — highlighting a deep interest in real-world application.

Comment from the Trainer (Moriita)

'It gave me the impression that skill maturity and independent operation have taken root within the municipality. Each staff member has a solid foundation in using QommonsAI, and given their proactive approach to generative AI, their skill level is impressively high — it was truly motivating as an instructor. The determination of these well-prepared staff to take the next step toward advanced usage left a strong impression. I have high expectations for future adoption.'

About the QommonsAI Training Program

Polimill Inc. offers a nationwide, free, in-person training program for municipalities that have adopted QommonsAI. Employees visit sites directly to deliver training. The curriculum ranges from beginner to intermediate and management-level courses, tailored to each municipality’s proficiency and challenges. The goal is not just implementation, but ensuring AI is effectively used in daily operations. For inquiries about training, please contact the QommonsAI support desk.

About QommonsAI

QommonsAI, developed, provided, and operated by Polimill Inc., is a generative AI platform for public administration. It supports evidence-based solutions to municipal challenges by leveraging over tens of millions of data points, including laws, policies, academic papers, and case studies from Japan and abroad.

As of July 2026, approximately 1,000 municipalities and around 500,000 users nationwide utilize QommonsAI across diverse tasks such as council support, policy development, citizen services, and public relations.

Official Website: https://info.qommons.ai/

About Polimill Inc.

Polimill Inc., a five-year-old ICT startup, operates under the mission 'Co-creating a future worth preserving.' The company develops and operates QommonsAI, a generative AI for administrative support, and Surfvote, a social platform enabling safe and easy citizen participation in urban planning. Polimill aims to realize a digitally driven society where everyone can participate in rule-making, combining rationality and empathy.

Official Website: https://polimill.jp/