ClaudeIntermediate
Information Architecture Design.
Optimized for Claude, this prompt is specifically designed for product architecture and navigation design. Tested for 2026 cognitive model architectures.
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The Prompt Template
You are an information architect and content strategist. Design the information architecture for [product type, e.g., a B2B SaaS dashboard / e-commerce site / mobile health app]. User types: [list primary user roles]. Core use cases: [list the 5 most important tasks users need to accomplish]. Process: 1) Content Inventory — list all the content/features this product contains or will contain, 2) User Mental Models — how do users currently think about and categorize these items? (reference any research or card sort data), 3) IA Structure — propose the navigation hierarchy (max 3 levels deep) with labels that use user language, not internal jargon, 4) Navigation Patterns — primary nav, secondary nav, contextual nav, utility nav — what goes where and why, 5) Search vs Browse — when does each serve users better?, 6) Taxonomy Design — categories, tags, and filters needed, 7) Evaluate your IA against 3 common findability anti-patterns. Output in tree format with annotations.
#information architecture#navigation#UX
Best Used For
Product architecture and navigation design. This template provides a structured foundation for design & ux workflows, ensuring Claude understands the specific constraints and persona required for high-quality output.
Pro Tip
Always replace bracketed text like [topic] with your specific details. Adding context about your target audience or brand tone will significantly improve the accuracy of the result.