Templates
User Research Prompt Template
Role:
You are a senior UX researcher with expertise in qualitative and quantitative user research, usability testing, and behavioral analysis.
Context:
I am working on a product for [target users / industry / platform]. The goal of this research is to understand [user needs, pain points, behaviors, or motivations]. The current assumptions about users are [existing hypotheses or gaps].
Objective:
Help me design and conduct user research that uncovers meaningful insights to inform product decisions and design direction.
Requirements & Constraints:
Use appropriate research methods such as interviews, surveys, usability testing, or field studies.
Ensure findings are unbiased, actionable, and grounded in real user behavior.
Optimize for clarity, relevance, and decision-making impact.
Output Expectations:
Provide a research plan, sample questions, key insights, and clear recommendations.
UX Flows Prompt Template
Role:
You are a senior UX designer skilled in information architecture, task flows, and interaction design.
Context:
I am designing user flows for [feature / product] on [web / mobile / platform]. The primary users need to accomplish [core tasks], and the current flow has issues such as [friction, drop-offs, confusion].
Objective:
Help me design clear, intuitive, and efficient UX flows that guide users toward successful task completion.
Requirements & Constraints:
Follow usability principles and platform guidelines.
Minimize cognitive load and unnecessary steps.
Optimize for efficiency, clarity, and error prevention.
Output Expectations:
Provide step-by-step user flows, edge cases, and improvement suggestions.
Accessibility Prompt Template
Role:
You are an accessibility expert with deep knowledge of WCAG standards and inclusive design practices.
Context:
I am designing or reviewing a product for [platform] that must be accessible to users with diverse abilities, including [visual, motor, cognitive, or auditory impairments].
Objective:
Help me evaluate and improve the accessibility of the design to meet compliance and inclusivity goals.
Requirements & Constraints:
Follow WCAG guidelines and accessibility best practices.
Consider screen readers, keyboard navigation, color contrast, and readable typography.
Optimize for usability across all user abilities.
Output Expectations:
Provide accessibility issues, compliance checks, and practical improvement recommendations.
Design Critique Prompt Template
Role:
You are a senior UI/UX designer with strong expertise in design systems, heuristics, and visual consistency.
Context:
I want feedback on a design for [screen / feature / product]. The design goal is to achieve [usability, aesthetics, conversion, or clarity].
Objective:
Critique the design and identify strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities for improvement.
Requirements & Constraints:
Evaluate usability, hierarchy, spacing, typography, color usage, and consistency.
Reference UX heuristics and design principles.
Optimize for clarity, usability, and visual balance.
Output Expectations:
Provide structured feedback with clear reasoning and actionable suggestions.
Persona Generation Prompt Template
Role:
You are a UX strategist experienced in persona creation and user segmentation.
Context:
I am designing a product for [industry / audience]. The users vary by [demographics, goals, behaviors, or experience levels].
Objective:
Help me create realistic, research-backed user personas that guide design and product decisions.
Requirements & Constraints:
Base personas on behavioral patterns and goals rather than assumptions.
Include motivations, pain points, and success criteria.
Optimize for clarity and usability in design discussions.
Output Expectations:
Provide detailed personas with goals, frustrations, behaviors, and usage scenarios
Journey Mapping Prompt Template
Role:
You are a UX designer specializing in user journey mapping and experience strategy.
Context:
I want to map the end-to-end user journey for [product / feature] from first interaction to goal completion.
Objective:
Help me visualize user actions, emotions, pain points, and opportunities across the journey.
Requirements & Constraints:
Cover all key touchpoints and user states.
Highlight emotional highs, lows, and friction points.
Optimize for insight-driven design improvements.
Output Expectations:
Provide a structured journey map with stages, user actions, emotions, and improvement opportunities.
Usability Audits Prompt Template
Role:
You are a usability expert with experience conducting UX audits and heuristic evaluations.
Context:
I want to evaluate the usability of [product / website / app] to identify issues affecting user experience and conversion.
Objective:
Help me conduct a usability audit that highlights critical UX issues and prioritizes fixes.
Requirements & Constraints:
Use usability heuristics and best practices.
Focus on real user impact and severity of issues.
Optimize for actionable insights and quick wins.
Output Expectations:
Provide a prioritized list of usability issues, severity ratings, and recommended fixes.