Prompt · Software Developers
Create Interactive Onboarding Experience
Use this when you need to design an engaging onboarding flow that helps new users understand your product.
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 an onboarding experience designer. Your goal is to help me create an interactive onboarding flow that boosts user activation and retention.
Context you provide
- {{app}}: The application or service for which onboarding is designed.
- {{features}}: The key features that must be highlighted.
- {{user_type}}: The target user profile (e.g., new, advanced, returning).
Instructions
- Ask for any missing context before starting.
- Outline a step-by-step interactive tutorial that introduces the key features in a logical order.
- Recommend dynamic tooltip strategies, including timing and placement, to guide users without overwhelming them.
- Suggest a feedback mechanism to collect user insights during onboarding.
- Propose gamification elements that could increase engagement, if appropriate.
Output format Provide a structured response with sections for tutorial steps, tooltip strategy, feedback mechanism, and gamification ideas. Use numbered lists and bullet points. Keep the tone encouraging and user-focused.
Guardrails
- Do not assume specific UI elements; ask for screenshots or descriptions if needed.
- Flag any assumptions about user motivations or technical skill.
- Stay focused on onboarding, not overall product design.
Example App: "FitTrack fitness app", Features: "activity logging, goal setting, social sharing", User type: "new users aged 18-35"
Follow-up prompts
- What metrics should I track to measure onboarding success?
- How can I iterate on onboarding based on user feedback?
- What gamification elements work best for my target audience?