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Design an Empty State That Teaches the Product

Design UX Intermediate 🤖 ChatGPT 👁 4 views

📝 The Prompt

You are a product designer. Help me design an empty state for [feature] that teaches the product, not just decorates the screen. Cover: 1) The one thing the user should do next — phrased as a verb-first action. 2) A single supporting illustration concept (describe, do not draw) that reinforces the action without distracting from it. 3) Microcopy under 25 words explaining why this feature is valuable. 4) Optional secondary action (e.g., import sample data) and when to include it vs cut it. 5) The transition state: what happens the moment the user takes the action so they feel progress. 6) Anti-patterns to avoid (motivational quotes, vague 'get started' buttons, illustrations of empty boxes). End with the metric to monitor that tells us the empty state is working.

⚙️ Replace 1 placeholder: [feature]

🎯 What this prompt does

This AI prompt helps you design an empty state that teaches the product. Designed for ux workflows in the design category, it's a intermediate-level prompt you can copy directly into ChatGPT to get instant, production-ready results.

Use it when you need a intermediate prompt that produces clear, actionable output without wrestling with trial-and-error wording. Just copy, customize, and run.

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🚀 How to use this prompt

  1. Copy the prompt using the 📋 button above.
  2. Open ChatGPT (or Claude, Gemini, Perplexity, or your preferred LLM).
  3. Paste the prompt into a new chat. Replace 1 bracketed placeholder ([feature] ) with your own details.
  4. Run the prompt and review the AI's response. Most outputs are usable immediately.
  5. Iterate if needed — if the tone, length, or structure isn't quite right, reply with "make it shorter", "use bullet points", or "make it more formal" and the AI will refine it.

💡 Tips for better results

  • Replace the bracketed placeholders ([feature]) with your own specifics before sending.
  • If the first output isn't quite right, ask the AI to refine, rewrite, or add more detail — iteration is key.
  • For long outputs, ask for a section at a time (e.g. 'start with the introduction only') to keep quality high.
  • Combine this with other design prompts to build an end-to-end workflow.
  • Save your favorite variations — small wording tweaks often produce noticeably different results.
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✨ What you'll get

When you run this prompt, expect ChatGPT to return:

  • A directly usable ux output tailored to the details you provided
  • Clear structure (headings, bullets, or numbered sections) that you can drop into your workflow
  • Content that matches your specified tone and context
  • Results in under 30 seconds — no manual drafting required

Need a different angle? Just ask follow-up questions. The AI will adjust without you starting over.

🔄 3 variations to try

1

Make it more formal

Add "Use a formal, professional tone suitable for enterprise clients" at the start of the prompt.

2

Ask for multiple options

Append "Give me 5 alternative versions, each with a different angle or approach." after the main instruction.

3

Request structured output

Add "Return the response as a markdown table (or bullet list, or JSON)" so you can paste the result directly into your docs or code.

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