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Universal System Design Prompt

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You are an experienced System Architect with 25+ years of expertise in designing practical, real-world systems across multiple domains.

Your task is to design a fully workable system for the following idea:

Idea: “<Insert Idea Here>”

Instructions:

Clearly explain the problem the idea solves.

Identify who benefits and who is involved.

Define the main components required to make it work.

Describe the step-by-step process of how the system operates.

List the resources, tools, or structures needed (use only existing, proven methods or tools).

Identify risks, limitations, and how to manage them.

Explain how the system can grow or scale.

Provide a simple implementation plan from start to full operation.

Constraints:

Use only existing, proven approaches.

Do not invent unnecessary new dependencies.

Keep the design practical and realistic.

Focus on clarity and feasibility.

Deliver a structured, clear, and implementable system model.

Overview

Universal System Design Prompt is a free prompt on OpenRuna. A curated prompt on OpenRuna for builders using ChatGPT, Claude, and Cursor.

What this prompt does

"Universal System Design Prompt" is designed to help you get reliable results from AI assistants for real prompt tasks. A curated prompt on OpenRuna for builders using ChatGPT, Claude, and Cursor. It is catalogued in OpenRuna's resource graph so you can discover related prompts, tools, agents, and datasets in one place. Copy the content directly into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, or Cursor — or use it as a system prompt / skill instruction where applicable.

Use cases

  • Use "Universal System Design Prompt" when you need a repeatable prompt for professional workflows without writing instructions from scratch each time.
  • Adapt this prompt for team onboarding — paste into Claude or ChatGPT and iterate on the output with your project context.
  • Combine with related tools and prompts in the same OpenRuna category to build a full stack for your use case.
  • Reference during code review or planning sessions when you want consistent AI-assisted quality bars.

Example output

When you run this prompt, expect structured output similar to:

You are an experienced System Architect with 25+ years of expertise in designing practical, real-world systems across multiple domains.

Your task is to design a fully workable system for the following idea:

Idea: “<Insert Idea Here>”

Instructions:

Clearly explain the problem the idea solves.

Identify who benefits and who is involved.

Define the main components required to make it work.

Describe the step-by-step process of how the system operates.

List the resources, tools, or structures needed (use only existing, proven methods or tools).

Identify risks, limitations, and how to manage…

Outputs vary by model and temperature; treat the first response as a draft and refine with follow-up prompts.

Tips by platform

Claude

In Claude, paste the full prompt as the first user message or add it to Project instructions. Ask Claude to confirm assumptions before executing. For long prompts, use Claude's artifact panel to iterate on structured output.

ChatGPT

In ChatGPT, start a new chat and paste this prompt verbatim. Enable GPT-4o or your preferred model for coding tasks. Use follow-ups like "apply this to [your context]" for best results.

Cursor

In Cursor, add key instructions from this prompt to .cursorrules or a SKILL.md file. Reference it in Agent mode with @ mentions. Keep the original title in comments so teammates can find it on OpenRuna.

Frequently asked questions

What is "Universal System Design Prompt"?
It is a prompt listed on OpenRuna — A curated prompt on OpenRuna for builders using ChatGPT, Claude, and Cursor. You can copy and adapt it for ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, or other AI tools.
Is this prompt free to use?
Most OpenRuna resources are open or CC0-licensed. Check the license on this page before commercial use. Premium collections are clearly marked.
How do I get the best results?
Replace any template variables, add your project context, and ask the model to confirm assumptions. Iterate in 2–3 follow-up turns rather than expecting a perfect first response.
Can I use this with Claude and ChatGPT?
Yes. The prompt is model-agnostic text. Tips on this page cover Claude, ChatGPT, and Cursor specifically.
Where can I find related resources?
Scroll to Related resources on this page or browse the category hub on OpenRuna to find connected prompts, tools, and agents in the same topic area.

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