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UI Microcopy Writing
Write effective microcopy for UI elements including buttons, error messages, tooltips, and empty states.
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Prompt
Write microcopy for [UI element/feature]. Include:
1. Button Labels
- Primary actions (clear, action-oriented)
- Secondary actions
- Destructive actions
- Loading states
- Disabled states
2. Form Labels and Helpers
- Field labels (concise, clear)
- Placeholder text
- Helper text
- Error messages
- Success messages
- Validation feedback
3. Navigation Labels
- Menu items
- Breadcrumbs
- Tab labels
- Link text
4. Empty States
- No content messages
- No results messages
- Empty list messages
- First-time user messages
5. Error Messages
- System errors
- Validation errors
- Network errors
- Permission errors
- Recovery instructions
6. Tooltips and Help Text
- Feature explanations
- Usage instructions
- Contextual help
- Onboarding hints
7. Notifications
- Success messages
- Warning messages
- Info messages
- Toast notifications
8. Writing Principles
- Clear and concise
- User-friendly language
- Action-oriented
- Helpful and supportive
- Consistent tone
Format all microcopy with context and usage guidelines.How to use
- 1Identify the UI element: Replace [UI element/feature] with your specific element (e.g., "login form", "delete confirmation dialog", "empty state for user dashboard")
- 2Add context about your product: Before the prompt, write 1-2 sentences about your product's tone and audience. Example: "We're a B2B SaaS tool with a professional but friendly tone. Users are product managers."
- 3Specify the use case: Tell the AI what situation this microcopy is for. Example: "This is for a delete button in a project management tool. Users need to understand the action is permanent."
- 4Paste the modified prompt into your preferred AI tool, like ChatGPT or Claude
- 5Review the generated microcopy: Check each section (buttons, error messages, tooltips) and refine as needed
- 6Ask for variations: Request multiple options for key elements like "Give me 3 variations of the primary CTA button text"
- 7Test with real users: Use the generated copy, but validate with actual user feedback when possible
Pro Tips
- • Provide examples of existing copy you like: "Write error messages similar to Stripe's style - clear, helpful, actionable"
- • Specify length constraints: "Button labels should be max 3 words" or "Error messages under 20 words"
- • Include brand voice: Mention if your tone is casual, formal, friendly, or technical - it affects all microcopy
- • Request a style guide: Ask "Create a microcopy style guide based on these examples" for consistency
- • Test multiple options: Generate 3-5 variations for important copy (like CTAs) and A/B test them
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