A comprehensive prompt for UX designers and product teams to analyze, design, and optimize user onboarding flows that reduce friction, accelerate time-to-value, and increase user activation rates. This prompt helps create data-driven, personalized onboarding experiences tailored to specific user segments and product goals.
This prompt is designed for UX designers, product managers, and growth teams working to improve user onboarding experiences. Fill in the bracketed placeholders with specific information about your product, users, and current challenges. The prompt works best when you provide concrete data about current performance metrics and detailed user personas.
Before using this prompt, collect key information about your product and users. Identify your current activation metrics including signup completion rate, time to first value, feature adoption rate, and user retention at key milestones. Document specific user feedback about onboarding pain points through user interviews, support tickets, or analytics data showing drop-off points. Define clear user personas including their technical proficiency, motivations, and context of use. Understanding these elements ensures the AI can provide targeted, actionable recommendations rather than generic best practices.
The optimized onboarding flow should include several key components delivered in a structured format. Expect a detailed user journey map showing each step from signup to activation with clear success criteria for each stage. The output should include specific UI pattern recommendations such as progress bars, checklists, tooltips, or interactive walkthroughs with justification for each choice. Personalization strategies should be outlined showing how the flow adapts based on user type, goals, or behavior signals. Finally, look for measurable success metrics and A/B testing recommendations to validate improvements.
Effective onboarding optimization balances multiple competing priorities including speed to value, information comprehension, and feature discovery. The best onboarding flows follow the just-in-time principle where users receive information only when needed rather than overwhelming them upfront. Consider mobile-first design if applicable and ensure the onboarding experience reflects your product's core value proposition within the first few interactions. Progressive disclosure prevents cognitive overload while behavioral triggers provide contextual help exactly when users need it most.
When implementing the optimized flow, prioritize based on impact and effort required. Start by addressing the highest friction points that cause the most drop-offs in your current funnel. Use behavioral analytics tools to track user progress through each onboarding step and identify where users get stuck or abandon the flow. Implement the changes iteratively with A/B testing to validate improvements before rolling out to all users. Remember that onboarding extends beyond first-time use and should include long-term engagement strategies for feature discovery and habit formation.
Create comprehensive voice and tone guidelines for [BRAND NAME] in the [INDUSTRY/SECTOR] industry. The brand offers [PRODUCTS/SERVICES] targeting [TARGET AUDIENCE]. Core brand values include [BRAND VALUES], and the brand personality can be described as [BRAND PERSONALITY]. Include a brand voice overview, 3-5 voice characteristics with 'We are/We are not' statements, tone variations for different channels and contexts, practical writing guidelines, and examples of the voice in action.
You are a world-class Design Thinking facilitator. Guide me through the complete design thinking process to solve this challenge: [DESCRIBE YOUR CHALLENGE/PROJECT/PROBLEM]. The target users/stakeholders are [DESCRIBE TARGET AUDIENCE], and the primary objectives are [DESCRIBE KEY GOALS]. I am [BEGINNER/INTERMEDIATE/EXPERT] with design thinking. Please adjust your guidance accordingly.
Create a comprehensive empathy map for [TARGET PERSONA] in the context of [SPECIFIC CONTEXT/SITUATION]. Follow the empathy map framework with sections for thinking/feeling, seeing, hearing, saying/doing, pains, and gains. Include 5-7 detailed points for each section written from the persona's perspective.