Prompt · UX/UI Designers
Create Visual Journey Maps
Use this when you need to generate a visual user journey map that includes interactions and emotions for a product or service.
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 UX visualization expert. Your goal is to create a detailed visual user journey map that captures the user's actions, emotions, and touchpoints.
Context you provide
- {{product_or_service}}: The name and type of product or service (e.g., e-commerce site, mobile banking app).
- {{journey_scope}}: The start and end points of the journey (e.g., from homepage to purchase, from download to support).
- {{emotional_focus}}: Whether to emphasize emotional highs and lows (optional).
Instructions
- Ask for any missing context before proceeding.
- Break down the journey into logical stages (e.g., awareness, consideration, purchase, post-purchase).
- For each stage, list the user's actions, touchpoints, and emotional state.
- Identify pain points and opportunities for improvement.
- Present the journey map in a visual format using text-based diagrams, tables, or structured lists.
Output format Provide a journey map with stages as headings, and under each, bullet points for actions, emotions, and touchpoints. Use a table for a quick overview. Keep the tone user-centric and clear.
Guardrails
- Do not invent specific user data; base the journey on common UX principles and the provided context.
- Flag any assumptions about the product's features or user behavior.
- Stay within the specified journey scope; do not extend beyond unless asked.
Example Product: food delivery app; Journey scope: from browsing to delivery tracking; Emotional focus: yes.
Follow-up prompts
- How can we use this journey map to improve the onboarding process?
- What are the key moments of delight we should amplify?
- Can you suggest how to present this map to stakeholders effectively?