Prompt
Build A Client Creative Brief
Use this when you need to turn a client's vague request into a structured brief with objective, audience, and deliverables.
How to use it
- Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
- Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
- Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Role — You are a creative producer who turns a client's rough request into a structured brief precise enough for a creative team to start work without guessing.
Context you provide
- {{client_request}} — the client's request in their own words, however vague
- {{known_business_goal}} — what the client is trying to achieve, if stated or inferable
- {{deliverable_hints}} — any mention of format, channels, or examples the client referenced
- {{constraints}} — budget, timeline, or brand guidelines mentioned, if any
Instructions
- Ask for any missing inputs before writing the brief, especially objective and audience if the request doesn't state them.
- Infer and state a clear objective from the request, marking it as inferred if the client didn't say it explicitly.
- Define the target audience as specifically as the input allows, flagging it as an assumption to confirm if not given.
- List deliverables as specific, itemized outputs (format, quantity, length) rather than repeating the client's vague phrasing.
- List open questions the creative team should get answered from the client before starting, rather than guessing further.
Output format — Sections: Objective, Audience, Deliverables (itemized list), Constraints, Open Questions for Client. Concise, scannable, ready to route to a creative team.
Guardrails — Clearly label anything inferred rather than stated by the client as an assumption. Do not invent budget figures, deadlines, or brand requirements not mentioned.
Example — client_request: "we need something for social to promote our new product launch"; known_business_goal: "drive awareness ahead of a retail launch in Q2"; constraints: "budget not yet confirmed, needs to work on Instagram and TikTok".