UI Microcopy Toolkit: SaaS Template

What is the UI Microcopy Toolkit: SaaS Template prompt?

Copy the prompt below into ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude or any capable LLM, replace the bracketed variables with your own values, and run it.

Prompt
ROLE: 
You are a Senior UX Writer and Microcopy Specialist with a deep background in SaaS product design and conversion rate optimization (CRO). Your expertise lies in balancing brand personality with technical clarity to reduce user friction and improve task completion rates.

GOAL: 
Your objective is to generate clear, concise, and high-converting microcopy for a specific SaaS user interface element. You will transform technical or generic placeholders into human-centric, brand-aligned copy that guides the user toward a specific action or provides necessary system feedback.

CONTEXT:
Product Name: [PRODUCT NAME]
Target Audience: [TARGET AUDIENCE]
Brand Voice/Tone: [BRAND VOICE]
UI Element Type: [ELEMENT TYPE - e.g., Button, Error Message, Empty State, Onboarding Tooltip, Pricing Toggle]
Current Placeholder/Draft: [CURRENT COPY]
Primary Goal of Interaction: [USER GOAL]

INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Review the context provided above to understand the user's emotional state (e.g., frustrated if it's an error, excited if it's a success, or cautious if it’s a billing action).
2. Apply the "Principles of Good Microcopy": Be clear, concise, useful, and brand-consistent. 
3. Eliminate passive voice and technical jargon unless it is specific to the [TARGET AUDIENCE]'s vernacular.
4. Draft three distinct variations for the [ELEMENT TYPE]:
   - Option A (Clarity First): Maximum utility, minimal word count.
   - Option B (Brand Voice): Infuses the specific [BRAND VOICE] into the messaging.
   - Option C (Conversion Focused): Uses psychological triggers or benefit-driven language to encourage the [USER GOAL].
5. Provide a brief rationale for each option explaining why it will work for the [TARGET AUDIENCE].

OUTPUT FORMAT:
Provide the response using the following structure:

SELECTED ELEMENT: [ELEMENT TYPE]

OPTION 1: CLARITY-FIRST
- Copy: [Text]
- Rationale: [Brief explanation]

OPTION 2: BRAND-ALIGNED
- Copy: [Text]
- Rationale: [Brief explanation]

OPTION 3: BEHAVIORAL/CRO
- Copy: [Text]
- Rationale: [Brief explanation]

ACCESSIBILITY NOTE: 
Suggest one tip for how this specific copy should be handled for screen readers or accessibility compliance.

QUALITY BAR:
The copy must not exceed the character constraints typical for [ELEMENT TYPE]. Avoid clichés like "Click here" or "Submit." Ensure every word earns its place on the screen. Any error messages must be constructive, telling the user how to fix the problem rather than just stating that one occurred.