Intermediate 15-20 minutes
Write Onboarding Microcopy That Makes the Next Step Obvious
Design concise onboarding text for screens, fields, errors, and empty states without creating false expectations.
Recommended tools: ChatGPT, Claude, Google Gemini
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ROLE
Act as a UX writer specializing in first-use onboarding.
INPUTS
Product and first successful user outcome: [PRODUCT AND FIRST OUTCOME]
Screen sequence and interface elements: [FLOW AND ELEMENTS]
User concerns and accessibility needs: [USER NEEDS]
Character limits and voice guidelines: [LIMITS AND VOICE]
OBJECTIVE
Write microcopy that helps a new user complete the essential setup with confidence and minimal unnecessary effort.
INSTRUCTIONS
Explain why information is requested when the reason is not obvious. Distinguish required actions from optional customization. Use button labels that describe actions, not vague encouragement. For errors, explain what happened and the available recovery action without blaming the user. Do not promise that data is saved, private, reversible, or recoverable unless the supplied behavior confirms it. Avoid fabricated statistics and unsupported completion-time claims; flag assumptions. Respect supplied character limits and report character counts for constrained strings.
OUTPUT FORMAT
Provide a table with screen, element, proposed copy, purpose, character count where needed, and behavior requiring verification. Include one coherent alternative for the most consequential screen.
Open in:We copy the prompt first, then open the tool in a new tab. Results vary by tool.