Microcopy Polish
Rewrite existing microcopy (email subjects, button labels, help text, tooltips) to be more intuitive and user-friendly.
Prompt
Rewrite this [microcopy , e.g. email subject/button label/help text/tooltip] so it's more intuitive and user-friendly.
Original Microcopy:
[Paste current microcopy]
Context:
[Describe where this appears, user goal, and current issue]
Provide:
1. Improved Version
- More intuitive and user-friendly rewrite
- Maintains original intent
- Clearer and more actionable
2. Key Improvements
- What was unclear in original
- How the improved version addresses issues
- Specific language changes made
3. User-Friendliness Principles Applied
- Clarity and simplicity
- Action-oriented language
- User benefit focus
- Appropriate tone
- Helpful guidance
4. Alternative Versions
- More concise version (if applicable)
- More detailed version (if applicable)
- Different tone variations
5. Context-Specific Considerations
- How this works in its context
- What users need at this moment
- How it supports user goals
6. Testing Recommendations
- How to validate the improvement
- What to test
- Metrics to track
Format the polished microcopy ready to use, with brief explanation.How to use
- 1Replace [microcopy , e.g. email subject/button label/help text/tooltip] with the microcopy type (e.g., "button label", "error message", "tooltip text")
- 2Copy your current microcopy. Replace [Paste current microcopy] with the actual text
- 3Add context before the prompt: Describe where it appears, user goal, and current issue. Example: "This is a delete button in a project management tool. User goal: Understand the action is permanent. Current issue: Too vague - users don't realize data will be deleted."
- 4If you have design context: Upload screenshots or describe the UI. Say "This appears in [context]. Screenshot: [paste or describe]"
- 5Paste the modified prompt into your preferred AI tool, like ChatGPT or Claude
- 6Review the improved version: Check clarity, user-friendliness, and actionability
- 7Compare versions: Review the key improvements to understand what changed
- 8Test alternatives: Request alternative versions (more concise, different tone) and choose the best
- 9Validate with users: Use the polished microcopy, but test with real users when possible
Pro Tips
- • Specify context: Mention where the microcopy appears (button, error message, tooltip) for contextual improvements
- • Include user goal: Describe what users are trying to accomplish at that moment for goal-aligned copy
- • Request variations: Ask "Give me 3 variations: concise, detailed, and benefit-focused" to choose the best
- • For buttons: Mention "Primary action" or "Destructive action" for appropriate button copy
- • Test length: Request "Make it shorter (under 10 words)" or "Make it more detailed" based on context
