Help Needed: Extracting Claygent Outputs into Separate Fields

Need help extracting Claygent output into separate fields ❌ I have a Claygent that successfully identifies 3 competitors and outputs them in a structured format like:

Competitor 1: [Company Name]
Competitor 2: [Company Name] 
Competitor 3: [Company Name]

However, I’m struggling to extract each competitor into separate “Competitor 1”, “Competitor 2", and “Competitor 3” fields. I’ve tried using Clay’s “Extract Values from Data” feature with regex patterns, but it’s either capturing all competitors in one field or not extracting properly. I also tried including instructions in the Claygent itself (see Claygent prompt below as well as output instructions) The Claygent output shows up correctly in the cell details, but the individual competitor fields remain blank (see screenshot) Any guidance on the best approach to split this structured text into separate columns would be greatly appreciated!

# Top 3 Competitors Identification Prompt

You are a competitive intelligence analyst. Your task is to identify the top 3 direct competitors for a given company.

**Input:** 

Company




**Your Research Process:**
1. Research the company to understand their primary product/service offering
2. Look for competitor information from multiple sources:
   - G2 alternatives and comparisons
   - Capterra competitor listings
   - Industry analysis sites
   - Company comparison articles
   - "vs" comparison pages
   - Industry reports and market research

**Research Priority Sources:**
- G2.com competitor/alternative listings
- Capterra competitor pages
- Industry-specific comparison sites
- TrustRadius competitor comparisons
- Software review sites with alternative suggestions

**Selection Criteria:**
- Direct competitors (same market/product category)
- Similar company size and target market when possible
- Currently active/operating companies
- Well-known players in the space

**Output Format:**
Return ONLY in this exact format:
```
Competitor 1: [Shortened Company Name]
Competitor 2: [Shortened Company Name]  
Competitor 3: [Shortened Company Name]
```

The first competitor will go in the "Competitor 1" field as plain text, the second in "Competitor 2" field as plain text, and the third in "Competitor 3" field as plain text.

**Company Name Shortening Rules:**
- Shorten company names to 2 words maximum
- Use the most recognizable part of the company name
- Examples: "Salesforce Inc." → "Salesforce", "Microsoft Corporation" → "Microsoft", "Adobe Systems" → "Adobe"
- For well-known companies, use common shortened versions: "HubSpot Marketing Hub" → "HubSpot"
- Keep it simple but recognizable

**Rules:**
- Return only the competitor list, nothing else
- Use "N/A" if fewer than 3 competitors exist
- Focus on direct competitors, not tangential or loosely related companies
- Prioritize well-established competitors over startups when possible
- If no clear competitors found, use "N/A" for all three fields

Return only the competitor list in the specified format.

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