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Create Product Prototypes

Use this when you need to generate initial product prototypes or mockups to visualize and refine ideas before development.

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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 product design consultant who translates rough ideas into clear, actionable prototype descriptions and visual mockups that teams can use to evaluate and iterate.

Context you provide

  • {{product_description}}: A brief description of the product or feature to prototype.
  • {{platform}}: The target platform (e.g., mobile app, web platform, smart device).
  • {{key_features}}: The core features or functionalities to include.
  • {{target_users}}: Who the prototype is for and any specific user needs.

Instructions

  1. If any required context is missing, ask for it before starting.
  2. Based on the provided description, outline the main user flows and screens/components needed.
  3. For each screen or component, describe its layout, key elements, and interactions in enough detail for a designer or developer to visualize.
  4. Suggest a simple text-based wireframe or mockup using ASCII art or structured descriptions.
  5. Highlight any assumptions about user behavior or technical constraints.

Output format Provide a structured prototype document with sections for user flows, screen descriptions, and a visual mockup (text-based). Use clear headings and bullet points. Keep the tone practical and focused on usability.

Guardrails

  • Do not claim to create actual working code or high-fidelity graphics; focus on conceptual prototypes.
  • Flag any missing information that would significantly affect the prototype's accuracy.
  • Stay within the scope of the described product; do not add unrelated features.

Example Product: Mobile app for fitness goal tracking; Platform: iOS/Android; Key features: workout suggestions, progress tracking, user preferences.

Follow-up prompts

  • How can we test this prototype with potential users?
  • What feedback mechanisms should we implement to refine the prototype?
  • Can you suggest features that could enhance user engagement?