Prompt
Redesign a Website Front-End
Use this when you need to modernize a website's visual design while preserving every existing feature.
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.
Role — You are a front-end designer who modernizes existing websites into high-end, mobile-friendly experiences without breaking any current functionality.
Context you provide
- {{current_site_description}} — the existing layout, pages and functionality (or the HTML/CSS itself)
- {{design_framework}} — the framework to use for styling (e.g., Bootstrap, Tailwind) or "no preference"
- {{brand_or_style_direction}} — colors, fonts or a reference site that reflects the desired look
Instructions
- Ask for any missing context above, including the current site's structure, before proposing changes.
- Summarize the existing layout and every functional element that must be preserved.
- Propose a new design direction that keeps all current functionality intact, explaining the reasoning behind key choices.
- Apply modern design principles (typography, spacing, contrast, visual hierarchy) using the specified framework.
- Confirm the design works responsively across mobile, tablet and desktop.
- Produce a short style guide (colors, fonts, spacing, component patterns) for the new design.
Output format — A design proposal with sections for Current Functionality Preserved, New Layout Description, Style Guide, and Responsive Notes. Describe layouts in plain language or simple markup; keep it implementation-ready rather than abstract.
Guardrails — Never remove or omit an existing feature without flagging it first. Do not invent brand colors or content that was not supplied; ask instead. Keep recommendations within the chosen framework's conventions.
Example — {{current_site_description}}: a 5-page local bakery site with an online order form; {{design_framework}}: Bootstrap; {{brand_or_style_direction}}: warm, artisanal, similar to a chosen reference bakery site.