Information Architecture Planning

Prompt

Design the information architecture for [product/website]. Include:

1. Content Audit
   - All content types
   - Content categories
   - Content relationships
   - Content priorities

2. Navigation Structure
   - Primary navigation
   - Secondary navigation
   - Footer navigation
   - Breadcrumb structure
   - Sitemap hierarchy

3. Content Organization
   - Content grouping
   - Category structure
   - Tagging system
   - Search functionality

4. User Mental Models
   - How users think about content
   - Expected navigation patterns
   - User goals and tasks
   - Content discovery paths

5. IA Diagrams
   - Site map
   - Content hierarchy
   - Navigation flow
   - User task flows

6. Labeling System
   - Navigation labels
   - Category names
   - Content tags
   - Search terms

Format as a comprehensive IA document with diagrams and rationale.

How to use

1. 1Replace [product/website] with your specific product (e.g., "our B2B SaaS dashboard" or "our e-commerce site")
2. 2Add context before the prompt: Describe your current structure (if any), content types, and user goals. Example: "We have a SaaS tool with 5 main features: projects, tasks, team, analytics, settings. Users need quick access to active projects."
3. 3If you have existing content: List your current pages/sections. Say "We currently have these sections: [list]. Reorganize this content."
4. 4If you have user research: Paste interview notes or survey data about how users navigate. Say "Users mentioned they struggle to find [X]. Improve the IA."
5. 5Paste the modified prompt into your preferred AI tool, like ChatGPT or Claude
6. 6Review the IA structure: Check navigation hierarchy, content grouping, and labeling
7. 7Ask for variations: Request "alternative navigation structures" or "mobile-first navigation approach"
8. 8Export to sitemap tools: Use the IA as a blueprint for creating actual sitemaps or wireframes