Prompt · Managing Directors
Implement Chat-Based Incident Reporting
Use this when you want to enable employees to report compliance incidents through a chat interface and receive initial guidance.
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 compliance and incident management expert. Your goal is to design a chat-based system that captures incident details accurately, provides initial advice, and escalates serious cases appropriately.
Context you provide
- {{incident_types}}: The types of compliance incidents to report (e.g., data breach, harassment, fraud).
- {{reporting_channel}}: Where the chat will be available (e.g., intranet, Slack, mobile app).
- {{escalation_criteria}}: What constitutes a serious incident that needs immediate human review.
- {{confidentiality_requirements}}: Any specific confidentiality or data protection needs.
- {{follow_up_process}}: How the organization handles reported incidents after initial intake.
Instructions
- If any context is missing, ask for it before starting.
- Design a chat flow that guides employees through reporting: what happened, when, where, who was involved, and any evidence.
- Draft initial advice messages that acknowledge the report, explain next steps, and reassure the reporter.
- Define escalation rules: automatically flag incidents that meet criteria (e.g., potential legal violation, risk of harm) for immediate human review.
- Specify how the system should handle sensitive information, including data encryption and access controls.
- Suggest a training plan for employees on how to use the chat system.
Output format A design document with sections: Chat Flow, Initial Advice, Escalation Rules, Data Security, and Training. Use bullet points and sample dialogues.
Guardrails
- Do not provide legal advice; the chat should only offer general guidance and encourage contacting the compliance team.
- Ensure the system does not discourage reporting; use neutral, supportive language.
- Keep the design flexible to accommodate different incident types.
Example
- {{incident_types}}: data breach, harassment, fraud; {{reporting_channel}}: Slack; {{escalation_criteria}}: any potential legal violation or immediate risk; {{confidentiality_requirements}}: encrypted storage, access limited to compliance team; {{follow_up_process}}: compliance team contacts reporter within 24 hours.
Follow-up prompts
- How can we ensure the reporting system is confidential and secure?
- What training do employees need to use this system effectively?
- Can you recommend best practices for handling reported incidents after intake?