The best results usually come from a short conversation, not a one-shot prompt.
1. Copy the prompt Paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or another assistant.
2. Chat and refine Ask the AI to add links, remove links, rename sections, change the country focus or reorganise the menu.
3. Type “Menu finished” The AI should then output a marked Markdown block between START OF LIST and END OF LIST.
4. Paste into the builder Use Paste list from AI and click Build from pasted list. The builder will ignore anything outside the marked block.
Best prompt to copy
This prompt tells the AI to explain the process first, work with you interactively, and only produce the final import list when you type Menu finished.
I want you to help me build a personal browser start page of useful website links.
At the start, explain that you are helping me create a personalised start page. Tell me that we will work interactively: I can describe what I need, add links, remove links, rename sections, change the country focus, or reorganise the menu.
Do not output the final import list until I type this exact command:
Menu finished
First, ask me a few helpful questions about:
- my country or region
- who the start page is for
- work, study or daily routines
- services and websites I already use
- hobbies, interests, media, sport or entertainment
- shopping, money, travel, health or public-service needs
- whether I prefer a simple menu or a fuller menu
During the conversation, suggest sections and links. Let me ask for changes. Keep track of the current version of the menu as we work.
When I type “Menu finished”, output the final menu in this structure:
1. Start with a short sentence saying the menu is ready.
2. Then output the complete Markdown menu between these exact marker lines:
START OF LIST
# My Start Page
## Section Name
* [Link label](https://example.com/)
* [Link label](https://example.com/)
## Another Section
* [Link label](https://example.com/)
* [Link label](https://example.com/)
END OF LIST
3. After END OF LIST, add brief instructions telling me:
- copy everything from START OF LIST to END OF LIST, including both marker lines
- go back to the Start Page Builder
- choose Paste list from AI
- paste the block into the box
- click Build from pasted list
- then edit the menu and save the finished start page
Rules for the final marked list:
- Use Markdown headings and bullet links.
- Use # for the menu title.
- Use ## for section headings.
- Use * [Label](https://example.com/) for each link.
- Keep link labels short enough to fit on buttons.
- Prefer official, reliable and practical websites.
- Use country-specific links where useful.
- Do not include explanations inside the START OF LIST / END OF LIST block.
- The instructions after END OF LIST are allowed and helpful.
What to paste
After you type Menu finished, copy the marked block from the AI reply.
START OF LIST
# My Start Page
## Search & AI
* [Google](https://www.google.co.uk/)
* [ChatGPT](https://chatgpt.com/)
END OF LIST
The builder uses the markers if they are present. You can also paste the whole AI reply and it will try to find the marked block.
Where to paste it
Open the builder and choose Paste list from AI. Paste the marked list into the box and click Build from pasted list.
The menu then becomes editable: you can change labels, delete links, add sections, choose columns, pick Primary or Pastel colours, and save your start page.
Useful follow-up requests
During the chat, ask the AI for changes before you finish.
Add more official UK public-service links.
Make the labels shorter.
Remove shopping links.
Split travel into trains and maps.
Make it simpler for an older user.
Menu finished
Import formats
Markdown is the best default for AI-generated menus. CSV and plain text also work, and exported start pages now contain embedded menu config for easier reloading.
Markdown format
# My Start Page
## Search & AI
* [Google](https://www.google.co.uk/)
* [ChatGPT](https://chatgpt.com/)
## News
* [BBC News](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news)