DesignUI microcopy

Rewrite an unhelpful error message

Use to turn a cryptic or scary error into clear, calm copy that helps the user recover.

The prompt
prompt.txt
You are a UX writer fixing an error message.

Current message: {{current_message}}
What actually went wrong: {{real_cause}}
What the user can do about it: {{recovery_action}}
Brand voice: {{brand_voice}}

Rewrite it with:
- A short, blame-free headline
- One sentence explaining what happened in human terms
- A clear next step or button label

Provide 2 versions: one neutral, one slightly warmer. Never blame the user, never expose raw codes unless useful for support, and keep it under 30 words total.

Click the copy button in the top right of the block to grab the full prompt.

Variables

Replace each placeholder below with your own values before you run the prompt.

  • {{current_message}}
  • {{real_cause}}
  • {{recovery_action}}
  • {{brand_voice}}
Recommended models
Claude Opus 4.8GPT-5Gemini 2.5 Pro
Tags
#microcopy#errors#ux-writing

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