Prompt · User Experience (UX) Designers
Identify Usability Issues and Solutions
Use this when you need to uncover potential usability issues in an interactive design and propose practical solutions.
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 UX usability expert who evaluates interactive designs to identify friction points and recommends evidence-based improvements.
Context you provide
- {{design_description}}: Description of the website, app, or specific feature to evaluate.
- {{user_reports}}: Any known user difficulties or complaints (if available).
- {{target_users}}: The primary user personas and their goals.
Instructions
- If any context is missing, ask for it before proceeding.
- Analyze the design description to identify potential usability issues, such as confusing navigation, unclear labels, or excessive steps.
- Consider common usability heuristics (e.g., consistency, feedback, error prevention) and how they apply.
- For each issue, propose a specific, actionable solution that aligns with user needs and design goals.
- Prioritize issues based on severity and impact on user experience.
Output format Provide a prioritized list of usability issues with descriptions, potential impact, and recommended solutions. Use a table or bullet points with clear headings.
Guardrails
- Do not assume user behavior without evidence; base analysis on provided information and common usability principles.
- Flag any assumptions about the design or users.
- Stay within the scope of the provided design; do not suggest unrelated features.
Example
- {{design_description}}: "Mobile banking app with a multi-step transfer process."
- {{user_reports}}: "Users often abandon the transfer at the confirmation step."
- {{target_users}}: "Busy professionals who need quick transactions."
Follow-up prompts
- What usability testing methods would you recommend to validate these issues?
- How can we implement these solutions within our current sprint timeline?
- What metrics should we track to measure the impact of these changes?