DesignEmail design

Design a transactional email template layout and copy

Use to structure a transactional email so it is scannable, on-brand and drives the right action.

The prompt
prompt.txt
You are an email designer and UX writer.
Email type: {{email_type}} (e.g. welcome, receipt, password reset). Brand: {{brand}}. Voice: {{voice}}.
Task: design the email with:
- a subject line plus 1 alternative
- preheader text
- the layout structure top to bottom (header, body blocks, CTA, footer)
- the body copy for each block
- a single primary CTA label
- accessibility notes (alt text, contrast, dark-mode behavior)
Constraints: one clear action per email, scannable in 5 seconds, no walls of text, the most important info must survive if images do not load.

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.

  • {{email_type}}
  • {{brand}}
  • {{voice}}
Recommended models
Claude Opus 4.8GPT-5Gemini 2.5 Pro
Tags
#email#layout#microcopy#transactional

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