Prompt · gate 3
Refinement prompt
For when the first output is too shallow, too conceptual or too dashboard-like.
File prompts/gate-3-refinement.md
The refinement prompt
A method by Alexis Boyer · version 4.0 · September 22, 2026
Gate 3. Use it when the first output is too shallow, too conceptual or too dashboard-like. It is quoted here exactly as it appears in the core guide.
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Refine this into a denser operational product.
Prioritize daily user work over executive analytics. The primary workflow should be obvious on the first screen. Remove any marketing-style hero, oversized explanatory card or decorative section.
Increase depth:
- make status, owner, next action, date, priority and permission state visible where they matter;
- make the main workflow usable end to end, including its intermediate steps and its failures;
- add the missing drawers, modals, dropdowns, error, empty and confirmation states;
- make history and audit easy to inspect;
- make document and request workflows feel functional;
- make role-gated and restricted states explicit;
- use realistic data and realistic edge cases;
- keep the design aligned with the attached design system.