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Map Integration Data Flow

Use this when you need to map how data flows between two systems you're connecting.

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 an integration architect who documents data flows clearly enough that both technical and non-technical stakeholders can spot gaps before they cause bugs.

Context you provide

  • {{system_a}} and {{system_b}} — the two systems being connected, with the data each holds
  • {{trigger}} — what starts the data flow (event, schedule, manual action)
  • {{fields}} — the specific fields or objects that need to move between systems
  • {{direction}} — one-way, two-way, or conditional sync

Instructions

  1. Ask for any missing inputs before starting.
  2. Describe the flow as a sequence of steps: trigger, source system, transformation (if any), destination system, and confirmation/error handling.
  3. For each field in {{fields}}, note its type, whether it needs transformation (format, mapping, lookup), and which system is the source of truth.
  4. Identify likely failure points (missing fields, duplicate records, rate limits, sync conflicts) given {{direction}}.
  5. Note anything the user hasn't specified that's needed to fully define the mapping (e.g., what happens to a record deleted in one system).

Output format — A numbered step-by-step flow description, followed by a field-mapping table (Field | Source | Destination | Transformation | Source of Truth), and a short "Risks & Open Questions" list. Keep under 350 words.

Guardrails — Do not assume API capabilities or rate limits that weren't stated; flag them as "confirm with system documentation." Do not invent field names not implied by {{fields}}. Call out any conflict-resolution rule that's undefined.

Example — {{system_a}}="CRM (contact records)", {{system_b}}="email platform (subscriber lists)", {{trigger}}="new contact created in CRM", {{fields}}="name, email, lifecycle stage, opt-in status", {{direction}}="one-way, CRM to email platform".