Updated: 4 November 2026

Write a help centre article from rough notes

This prompt turns rough notes into a help centre article for your product and audience, with steps that are easy to follow.

text-knowledge-base-article — chatgpt — 59 words

Turn these rough notes into a help centre article.

Product: [PRODUCT]
Audience: [BEGINNERS / ADVANCED USERS]
Notes: [PASTE NOTES OR STEPS]

Write a clear title in the form "How to [do something]", a one-sentence overview, numbered steps starting with a verb, a "before you start" section, common problems with fixes and a note about where to get more help.

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Test the steps yourself on a fresh account; help articles fail when a step is missing.

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What you will get

A help article with a “How to…” title, a one-sentence overview, a “before you start” section, numbered steps that each begin with a verb, common problems with fixes and where to get more help.

Why it works

People open a help article in the middle of a task, so the prompt asks for a predictable shape: a clear title they can search, an overview, then numbered steps that start with verbs. The “before you start” section catches missing permissions or setup, which cause many tickets. Common problems with fixes answer the next question before they have to contact support.

Common mistake

A step is missing because your notes skipped it.

Fix: Follow the steps on a fresh account, as the tip says. Experts skip clicks that beginners need.

Also watch for

Button names do not match the screen. Use the exact labels from your product in your notes and ask the AI not to rename them.
Two tasks are crammed into one article. If the title needs an “and”, split it into two articles. Each one is easier to find and to follow.

Try a variation: troubleshooting article

Turn it into a “Why is X not working?” article: list the symptoms first, then each cause with a check and a fix, most common first.

Still not right? Reply with this

Add a short “What you will see” line after any step where the screen changes, and keep each step to one action.