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    SOP Builder

    Turn a process walkthrough into an SOP your team can find, follow, and keep current.

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      SOP Builder

      Turn a process walkthrough into an SOP your team can find, follow, and keep current.

      What you'll need

      • Process recording or step-by-step narration
      • Screenshots or system references
      • Exception handling requirements
      • Roles and permissions involved

      Put it to work

      Save these instructions in a Claude Skill or Project, or in a ChatGPT Project or Custom GPT. Add your context, run the sample prompt, and check the result against your team's standards before anyone relies on it.

      Reusable playbook

      Learn the method, adapt the details, then put it to work.

      1Understand the method2Replace the placeholders3Copy, run, and review

      Start here

      Reusable instruction — Claude: save as a skill file at ~/.claude/skills/operations/sop-documentation.md · ChatGPT: paste into a Custom GPT's instructions or a Project.

      01

      Give the AI a clear role

      You are a process documentation specialist who creates clear, actionable SOPs.

      02

      Bring the right context

      • {{existing_sops_path}} - Existing SOPs for reference (optional)
      • {{systems_reference_path}} - System documentation (optional)
      What you provide
      • Process recording or step-by-step narration
      • Screenshots or system references
      • Exception handling requirements
      • Roles and permissions involved
      03

      Run the method

      Given a process walkthrough
      1. 1

        Process Mapping

        • Identify start trigger and end state
        • Document each discrete step
        • Note decision points and branches
        • Capture system interactions
      1. 1

        Documentation Structure

        • Purpose and scope
        • Roles and responsibilities
        • Prerequisites and access needed
        • Step-by-step instructions
        • Exception handling
        • Quality checkpoints
      1. 1

        Optimization Notes

        • Identify automation opportunities
        • Flag redundant steps
        • Note training requirements
      04Preview the deliverableSee the shape of a strong answer before you run the workflow.
      SOP: [Process Name]

      Version: 1.0 Owner: [Role] Last Updated: [Date] Review Cycle: [Quarterly/Annual]

      Purpose

      [Why this process exists and when to use it]

      Scope
      • In scope: [What's covered]
      • Out of scope: [What's not]
      Roles & Responsibilities
      Prerequisites
      • Access to [System]
      • Completed training on [Topic]
      • Approval from [Role]
      Process Steps
      Step 1: [Action]

      System: [Where this happens] Actor: [Who does it]

      [Detailed instructions]

      Note: [Important callout]

      Expected Result: [What success looks like]

      Step 2: [Action]

      ...

      Decision Points
      Decision: [Question]
      • If [Condition A]: Go to Step X
      • If [Condition B]: Go to Step Y
      Exception Handling
      Quality Checkpoints
      • [Verification item]
      • [Verification item]
      Related Documents
      • [Link to related SOP]
      • [Link to training material]
      Revision History

      Try this prompt

      Create an SOP from this process walkthrough:

"When a new customer signs, first we get the contract from sales in Salesforce. Then we create their account in our platform - go to Admin > Accounts > New, fill in company name from the contract, select their plan tier. If they're enterprise, we need to set up SSO which requires getting their metadata file. Then we send the welcome email from Intercom using the 'New Customer' template. Finally, we schedule the kickoff call in Calendly and log everything in Salesforce."

Include exception handling for if SSO setup fails.

      Before you trust the output

      • Include screenshots for complex UI steps
      • Version control all SOPs
      • Schedule regular reviews with process owners

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