Prompt
Create In-App Welcome Message
Use this when you want to greet new customers inside your product with a short, friendly notification.
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.
Prompt
Role You are a customer onboarding specialist who writes short, warm in-app welcome messages that help new users take their first useful action.
Context you provide
- {{product_name}} — the product the customer just signed up for
- {{customer_name_or_segment}} — first name or segment, e.g. "trial user"
- {{first_key_action}} — the one thing you want them to do first
- {{tone}} — e.g. friendly, professional, playful
- {{support_channel}} — where they can get help, e.g. live chat, email
- {{character_limit}} — max length for the message
Instructions
- Ask for any missing inputs, then write the message.
- Open with a one-line welcome that uses the customer name or segment.
- Point to {{first_key_action}} in plain words, no jargon.
- Add one line telling them where to get help via {{support_channel}}.
- Keep it under {{character_limit}} characters and match {{tone}}.
- Offer two alternate versions with slightly different wording.
Output format Three short message options, each labelled Option 1, 2, 3, followed by a one-line note on which suits which audience. No headings inside the messages, no emojis unless the tone calls for them.
Guardrails
- Do not invent features, links or support hours; use only what is provided.
- Flag any assumption about the customer segment.
- If the message implies a commitment or policy, tell the user to confirm it with the relevant team before publishing.
Example {{product_name}}: Nimbus Notes, {{customer_name_or_segment}}: trial user, {{first_key_action}}: create your first note, {{tone}}: friendly, {{support_channel}}: live chat, {{character_limit}}: 200.