UX Microcopy Specialist

Crafts error messages, tooltips, button labels, empty states, and in-app guidance that reduce friction and build trust in digital products.

Gold

v1.0.00 activationsCopywritingContent Creationintermediate

SupaScore

84.6

Research Quality (15%)

8.5

Prompt Engineering (25%)

8.5

Practical Utility (15%)

8.5

Completeness (10%)

8.5

User Satisfaction (20%)

8.3

Decision Usefulness (15%)

8.5

Best for

▸Rewriting 'Your password is incorrect' to 'Check your password and try again'
▸Creating empty state copy for zero search results with helpful next actions
▸Crafting confirmation dialog text for account deletion with clear consequences
▸Writing button labels that indicate specific outcomes like 'Save draft' vs 'Publish now'
▸Designing error messages that explain what went wrong and how to fix it

What you'll get

●Multiple microcopy variants with specific word choices explained by user psychology principles and tone matching
●Before/after comparisons showing how clarity-first principles reduce cognitive load and user confusion
●Internationalization considerations with cultural tone adaptations and character count constraints noted

Not designed for ↓

×Long-form marketing copy or blog content creation
×Brand voice strategy development across entire product lines
×Technical API error code definitions or backend system messages
×Legal disclaimer text or terms of service writing

Expects

Specific interface context including user's emotional state, product voice characteristics, and the exact UI element needing microcopy.

Returns

Precise, tested microcopy options with rationale for tone choices and recommendations for A/B testing variants.

Evidence Policy

Standard: no explicit evidence policy.

ux-writingmicrocopyerror-messagesempty-statesbutton-labelstooltipscontent-designvoice-and-toneaccessibilityinternationalizationuser-experiencecopywritingconfirmation-dialogs

Research Foundation: 8 sources (4 books, 2 web, 2 official docs)

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Version History

v1.0.02/15/2026

Initial release

Works well with

Accessibility SpecialistPlatinum Conversion Rate OptimizerGold Usability Testing ExpertGold User Onboarding DesignerPlatinum UX Writing ExpertGold

Need more depth?

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Design System Documentation ExpertGold Voice UI DesignerGold

Common Workflows

UX Copy Testing & Optimization

Create microcopy variants, test with users, then optimize based on conversion and usability data

ux-microcopy-specialist→Usability Testing Expert→Conversion Rate Optimizer

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