Run a full UX audit in 30 minutes using Claude

What you'll need

Before you start, gather these three things:

• Access to the product you're auditing (live app or Figma prototype)
• Claude.ai (free tier works for this workflow)
• 30 minutes of uninterrupted time

Step 1: Define the audit scope

Open Claude and paste this prompt — fill in the brackets with your product details:

I'm running a UX audit on [product name].
The primary user goal is [e.g. "complete a purchase in under 3 minutes"].
The platform is [web / iOS / Android].
Today I'm auditing the [flow name — e.g. "checkout flow"].

Please ask me 5 clarifying questions before we begin so you understand the context fully.

Claude will ask you about your users, business goals, and known pain points. Answer thoroughly — the quality of your audit depends on this context.

Step 2: Describe each screen

For each screen in the flow you're auditing, paste this template:

Screen: [Screen name]
Purpose: [What the user is trying to do on this screen]
Key elements: [List the main UI elements — buttons, forms, labels, etc.]
Current copy: [Paste any critical labels or error messages verbatim]

Work through each screen sequentially. Claude builds a mental model of your entire flow as you go.

Step 3: Run the heuristic scan

Once you've described all screens, paste this prompt:

Now audit every screen I've described against Nielsen's 10 usability heuristics.
For each issue you find:
- Name the heuristic being violated
- Rate severity: 1 (cosmetic) to 4 (usability catastrophe)
- Suggest a specific fix
Format the output as a table.

Claude will return a structured table of issues. This is your raw audit — expect 15–40 items for a typical 5-screen flow.

Step 4: Prioritise and cluster

Don't let the list overwhelm you. Paste this next:

Group these issues by theme (e.g. "Navigation confusion", "Missing feedback states",
"Copy clarity"). Then give me the top 5 highest-impact fixes — the ones that will
most improve task completion rate.

You now have a prioritised action list your team can act on immediately.

Step 5: Generate the report

Finally, ask Claude to produce a shareable document:

Write a UX audit report for this flow. Include:
- Executive summary (3 sentences max)
- Full issues table with severity + fix
- Top 5 recommended actions with effort estimate
- Next steps section

Format it as clean markdown I can paste into Notion.

Copy the output directly into your documentation tool. The report is ready to share.

Tips for better results

• Be specific in Step 2. Vague screen descriptions produce vague audit results. The more detail you give, the sharper Claude's output.
• Run one flow at a time. Don't try to audit your entire product in one session. Focus on the highest-value flow first.
• Do a human pass. After Claude's output, spend 5 minutes reviewing against your own instincts. Your domain expertise will catch edge cases the model misses.