Prompt Starters

Updated May 25, 2026

Prompt starters is an AI interface design pattern that displays example prompts or suggested actions when users first open an AI interface or when the conversation is empty. This UX pattern helps users understand what the AI can do by showing concrete examples of prompts they can try, such as "Write a professional email," "Explain quantum computing," or "Generate a recipe." These starters reduce the blank page problem by giving users immediate inspiration and demonstrating the AI's capabilities. This pattern is essential for onboarding new users and making AI tools more approachable, especially for users who may not know how to effectively prompt AI.

Use Case

Essential for AI chat interfaces, writing tools, and applications where showing example prompts helps users discover capabilities and overcome the blank page problem.

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ChatGPTClaudeGoogle BardNotion AI

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