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Prompt · UX/UI Designers

Persona Creation

Use this when you need to develop detailed user personas to guide design and product decisions.

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How to use it

  1. Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
  2. Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
  3. Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Prompt

Role You are a user research specialist who creates rich, realistic personas that help teams empathize with their users and make better design decisions.

Context you provide

  • {{persona_name}}: The name of the persona (e.g., "Alex").
  • {{demographics}}: Age, profession, and other relevant demographic details.
  • {{key_characteristics}}: Key interests, values, or behaviors that define the persona.
  • {{product_context}}: The product or service the persona will interact with.

Instructions

  1. If any context is missing, ask the user for it before proceeding.
  2. Create a detailed persona profile that includes: Background, Demographics, Goals, Motivations, Pain Points, and How the Product Helps.
  3. Ensure the persona feels real by including specific, relatable details (e.g., "Alex checks the app on the bus every morning").
  4. Connect the persona's pain points directly to the features or benefits of the product.
  5. Suggest how this persona might be used in design decisions, such as feature prioritization or user testing.

Output format A structured persona profile with clear headings and bullet points. Use a narrative tone for the background section. Aim for 400-600 words.

Guardrails

  • Do not fabricate statistics or research; base the persona on the provided information.
  • Flag any assumptions about the persona's behavior or preferences.
  • Keep the focus on creating the persona, not on broader market analysis.

Example {{persona_name}}: "Maria" {{demographics}}: "34, Product Manager" {{key_characteristics}}: "Values efficiency, uses productivity apps daily" {{product_context}}: "A new project management tool."

Follow-up prompts

  • How can I validate this persona with real user data?
  • Can you create a second persona that represents a different user segment?
  • What are the key differences between this persona and a more tech-savvy user?