Interface Content

 

Need interface content as a first draft? AI Assistants can create a pretty good first draft. It excels at producing well-structured content and straightforward instructions, making complex processes or actions easy to follow.

Prompts also adapt to specific guidelines, such as using verb-noun formats or affirmative messages, so content aligns with principles that can often get lost when humans sit down at the keyboard.

I personally find it to be an invaluable tool for writing the first draft of interface copy. It helps get stakeholders aligned quickly. For this exercise, we’ll focus on confirmation modals, step-by-step wizards, user onboarding tutorials, and tooltips to see how an AI Assistant performs.

Content for Confirmation Modals

Let’s start with creating a confirmation modal. The modal structure is ideal for AI Assistants because it is well-structured, has clear constraints, and is predictable in its purpose — confirming an action.

A modal is a modal is a modal. Let’s honor the structure that’s been around for decades.

Here is a structure I’ve put together, and it works well:

  • Title: Use a verb-noun format that is straightforward and action-oriented, quickly communicating the purpose of the modal.
  • Message: Establish an affirmative statement about the outcome that clearly describes what happens when the action is taken and the consequences that follow.
  • Calls to Action: Use single-word verbs for calls to action, like “Cancel” and “Delete,” so they are easy to understand. Placing the primary action last is always the best approach for the user flow.

Try it below to see how it works.

Prompt

Create a confirmation modal for deleting an account. Create a title in verb-noun format. Include a message about the action that is affirmative about the outcome, i.e., without a question, and add appropriate calls to action that are single-word verbs. Place the primary action last, and include language from the title.

Content for Step-by-Step Wizards or User Onboarding Tutorials

Now let’s build the content for a wizard — another well-structured format that is easy to translate into an AI Assistant prompt with instructions.

  • Title: Use a verb-noun format to convey purpose at a very high level.
  • Subtitle: Provide an affirmative message for each step, guiding users with positive, straightforward instructions that tend to be longer than the title and should always describe what happens when the action is taken.
  • Numbered Steps: Structure the process logically, helping users track their progress and reducing the chance of errors.

AI Assistants excel at creating wizards by generating clear, concise, and actionable steps.

Prompt

Create an onboarding process for uploading accounts in a multi-step format. Create a title in verb-noun format, and include a message about the action that is affirmative about the outcome, i.e., without a question.

Content for Tooltips

Let’s try a tooltip.

An AI Assistant is great at creating concise tooltips because it generates clear, focused instructions quickly. By understanding constraints on size, it ensures brevity while maintaining essential information.

This results in tooltips that are succinct and actionable, offering immediate assistance without overwhelming the user.

Prompt

Create a tooltip that explains the requirements for an account name.

Prompt Results

Custom GPTs