How to Write a Great AI Prompt to Draft Terms of Service
Most people ask AI to "Write terms of service for my app"—and wonder why the output is mediocre. Here's how to write a prompt that actually gets you what you want on the first try.
"Write terms of service for my app"
Too vague—AI has to guess what you want
"Draft a plain-English Terms of Service for a consumer mobile app that stores personal data and has a subscription model. Cover: account creation and eligibility, subscription and billing terms, acceptable use policy, data handling summary (link to full privacy policy), limitation of liability, termination policy, and governing law (England and Wales). Flag any section that requires a lawyer's review before publishing."
Specific, clear, ready to use
What makes the strong prompt better?
Plain-English instruction produces a document users actually read
Section list ensures nothing legally important is omitted
Lawyer-review flags protect the founder from using an AI draft as final
Pro tips for draft terms of service prompts
- •Always specify your target audience or reader
- •Include concrete examples or context from your situation
- •Set tone guidance—formal, casual, witty, empathetic
- •Add length constraints to avoid rambling output
- •Exclude what you don't want (e.g., "no buzzwords", "no clichés")
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