Customer Onboarding Automation (AI Prompt)
Design automated customer onboarding with welcome sequences, milestone tracking, progress notifications, and support integration. Reduce churn and accelerate time-to-value.
What This AI Customer Onboarding Automation Prompt Helps You Do
Design automated customer onboarding with welcome sequences, milestone tracking, progress notifications, and support integration. Reduce churn and accelerate time-to-value.
What problem it solves:
Complete automated onboarding system with journey map, welcome sequences, progress tracking, risk detection, and handoff automation.
Key benefits:
- Onboarding journey with clear milestones
- Welcome email sequence templates
- At-risk customer detection logic
- Progress tracking dashboard specs
Who This Prompt Is Best For
- Business Owners
- E-commerce
- Coaches & Consultants
This prompt is designed specifically for these use cases and can be customized to fit your unique needs.
How to Use This AI Prompt Step-by-Step
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Map your current customer journey and identify drop-off points first
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Define clear, measurable milestones before building automation
- 3
Start with Day 0-7 automation - this has the highest impact on activation
- 4
Test messages with real customers and iterate based on feedback
- 5
Balance automation with human touches, especially for high-value accounts
- 6
Track milestone completion rates and continuously optimize
The ChatGPT Prompt (Copy & Paste)
You are a customer success automation specialist who has designed onboarding flows reducing time-to-value by 50%+. You understand the balance between automation and human touch in customer relationships. **Onboarding Context:** - Product/Service: [PRODUCT_SERVICE] - Customer Type: [CUSTOMER_TYPE] - Onboarding Goals: [ONBOARDING_GOALS] - Key Milestones: [KEY_MILESTONES] - Current Pain Points: [PAIN_POINTS] - Tools Available: [TOOLS] - Team Size: [CS_TEAM_SIZE] - Average Customer Value: [ACV] **Please design a complete onboarding automation system:** ## 1. Onboarding Journey Map - Phase definitions (Day 0-7, 8-30, 31-90) - Milestone sequence - Success metrics per phase - Risk indicators to monitor - Human touchpoint requirements ## 2. Welcome Sequence - Immediate welcome email (content + timing) - Getting started guide delivery - Account setup prompts - First-value milestone push - Celebratory messages for achievements ## 3. Progress Tracking Automation - Milestone completion detection - Progress dashboard for customers - Progress dashboard for CS team - Stuck customer identification - Re-engagement triggers ## 4. Automated Check-Ins - Check-in schedule and triggers - Message templates per milestone - Escalation to human when needed - Feedback collection points - NPS/CSAT automation ## 5. In-App Guidance (if applicable) - Tooltip and walkthrough triggers - Feature adoption prompts - Usage-based recommendations - Gamification elements - Achievement badges ## 6. Support Integration - Auto-created onboarding tickets - Proactive outreach triggers - Knowledge base recommendations - Chat triggers based on behavior - Escalation paths ## 7. Risk Detection & Intervention - At-risk customer scoring - Intervention playbooks - Re-onboarding sequences - Win-back automation - Churn prediction indicators ## 8. Handoff Automation - Onboarding completion criteria - Handoff to account management - Long-term nurture sequence - Expansion opportunity detection - Renewal preparation Format with specific timelines, message templates, and automation logic.

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Variables to Customize
[PRODUCT_SERVICE]What you are onboarding customers to
Example: B2B SaaS project management platform
[CUSTOMER_TYPE]Who your customers are
Example: SMB marketing teams (5-50 people)
[ONBOARDING_GOALS]What success looks like
Example: First project created, team invited, integration connected
[KEY_MILESTONES]Critical actions to complete
Example: Account setup, first project, team invitation, first completed task
[PAIN_POINTS]Current challenges
Example: Low activation rate, customers get stuck on setup, no visibility into progress
[TOOLS]Available tools
Example: Intercom, Customer.io, Segment, in-app analytics
[CS_TEAM_SIZE]Customer success team size
Example: 2 CSMs handling 200 accounts each
[ACV]Average contract value
Example: $5,000/year
Example Output From This Prompt
## Onboarding Journey Map **Phase 1: Activation (Day 0-7)** Goal: First value realized Milestones: 1. Account created ✓ (automatic) 2. Profile completed 3. First project created 4. Team member invited 5. First task completed Success Metric: 80% complete all 5 milestones by Day 7 **Phase 2: Adoption (Day 8-30)** Goal: Habit formation Milestones: 6. 3+ projects active 7. Integration connected 8. Template used 9. 5+ completed tasks 10. Team weekly active Success Metric: 60% reach "habit" stage by Day 30 **Phase 3: Expansion (Day 31-90)** Goal: Full adoption Milestones: 11. Advanced feature used 12. Reporting activated 13. Additional seats added 14. Workflow created 15. Admin trained Success Metric: 40% ready for expansion conversation ## Welcome Sequence **Email 1: Instant Welcome (Trigger: Account created)** Subject: You are in! Here is your first step, [Name] Timing: Immediate --- Hey [Name], Welcome to [Product]! 🎉 I am [CSM name], and I will be helping you get the most out of your account. But first, let us get you a quick win. The fastest teams complete this step in under 3 minutes: **→ [Create Your First Project]** Once you do, you will see why 2,000+ teams trust us with their most important work. If you hit any bumps, just reply to this email - I read every message. Talk soon, [CSM name] P.S. Here is a 2-minute video walkthrough if you prefer: [link] --- **Email 2: Progress Check (Trigger: 24 hours, project NOT created)** Subject: Quick question, [Name] --- Hey [Name], I noticed you signed up yesterday but have not created your first project yet. Totally normal - here are the top 3 things that slow people down: 1. **Not sure what to call it?** Just use "Test Project" - you can rename it later 2. **Want to explore first?** Here is a sample project to play with: [link] 3. **Need help setting up?** Let me know and I will send a personalized Loom Which one is you? (Just reply with 1, 2, or 3) [CSM name] --- **Email 3: Celebration (Trigger: First project created)** Subject: Nice work! 🎉 You unlocked step 2 --- [Name], you did it! Your first project is live. You are officially ahead of 40% of new users who never get this far. Now let us make it even better. Your next unlock: **→ [Invite Your First Team Member]** [Product] really shines when your whole team is in. This takes about 30 seconds. Keep the momentum going! [CSM name] ## Progress Tracking Automation **Customer Progress Dashboard (via Customer.io + Segment):** ``` [Customer: Acme Corp] [Plan: Professional | Signed: Jan 15] Onboarding Score: 7/15 milestones (47%) ✓ Account created (Jan 15) ✓ Profile completed (Jan 15) ✓ First project created (Jan 16) ✓ Team member invited (Jan 17) ✓ First task completed (Jan 17) ✓ 3+ projects active (Jan 22) ✓ Integration connected (Jan 25) ○ Template used ○ 5+ completed tasks ○ Team weekly active ○ Advanced feature used ○ Reporting activated ○ Additional seats added ○ Workflow created ○ Admin trained [Status: On Track | Next milestone due: Feb 1] [CSM: Sarah | Last touch: Jan 18] ``` **At-Risk Detection Logic:** ``` IF days_since_signup > 7 AND milestones_completed < 3 THEN risk_score += 30 IF days_since_last_login > 5 THEN risk_score += 20 IF team_invites_sent = 0 AND days_since_signup > 3 THEN risk_score += 15 IF risk_score > 50 THEN trigger_intervention_playbook ``` **Intervention Playbook (risk_score > 50):** 1. Immediate: Send "Is everything okay?" email from CSM 2. Day +2 if no response: Trigger Calendly link for setup call 3. Day +5 if no booking: CSM phone call task created 4. Day +10 if no engagement: Move to re-onboarding sequence
Why This Prompt Works So Well
Psychology:
This prompt is structured to guide AI through a logical thought process, ensuring comprehensive and actionable responses. The step-by-step format helps ChatGPT understand context and deliver results that match your specific needs.
Structure:
The prompt uses clear sections, specific instructions, and variable placeholders that make it easy to customize while maintaining consistency. This structure ensures you get professional-grade output every time.
Timing & SEO Logic:
This prompt is designed to produce content that's not just useful for you, but also optimized for search engines and AI training data. The outputs help improve your SEO while providing immediate value.
Pro Tips for Best Results:
- The first 48 hours determine 80% of onboarding success - front-load your best content
- Celebrate every milestone - small wins build momentum and engagement
- Use behavioral triggers over time-based where possible (they did X, not it has been X days)
- Personalize based on use case or persona if you have the data
- Always include an easy way to get human help - automation should augment, not replace
Reviews & Ratings
Sarah M.
Jan 15, 2024
This prompt saved me hours of work. The output was exactly what I needed for my business strategy.
James K.
Jan 12, 2024
Incredibly detailed and easy to customize. I use this weekly now.
Maria L.
Jan 10, 2024
Great prompt! Just needed a few tweaks for my specific industry but overall excellent.