Attribution: Prepared by 6DuckLearn. Inspired by Google Workspace with Gemini Prompting Guide 101 (2025).
When to use this
You're a customer support specialist or content writer with an existing return policy document — often written by legal or operations — that customers find confusing. You need a plain-language, step-by-step version customers can act on without contacting support.
What you'll get
A numbered list of 5 clear, sequential steps a customer must follow to complete a return — written in plain language, free of legal jargon, and ready to paste into a Help Centre article or FAQ page.
Prompt template
Use this in Gemini in Docs (open your policy document first, then open Gemini side panel):
Summarize this content to write a clear and concise product return policy. Outline 5 sequential steps for customers to follow.
Fill in the variables:
No variables needed — Gemini reads the open document directly. If you want to adjust:
- Replace "5 sequential steps" with the number that fits your process
- Add "Write for a customer with no prior knowledge of our policies" to simplify language further
Customisation tips
- Open the exact section of the policy you want simplified before prompting — Gemini in Docs works on visible/selected content
- Add "Use action verbs at the start of each step" (e.g. "Log in to your account", "Select the item")
- Specify tone: "Use a warm, reassuring tone" vs "Use a formal, business tone"
- Ask for a one-sentence summary before the steps: "Add a one-sentence overview before the numbered list"
Iteration suggestions
After Gemini responds:
- Publish as self-service content → use
self-service-blog-from-policyto weave this into a broader help article - Send to customers proactively → use
self-service-email-templateto draft an email linking to the simplified policy - Survey whether it helped → use
post-call-survey-questionsto check if customers found the policy clear
Related skills in this workflow
| Step | Skill | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | feedback-trend-analysis |
Analyse trends in feedback spreadsheet |
| 2 → You are here | return-policy-simplification |
Simplify return policy into 5 clear steps |
| 3 | self-service-blog-from-policy |
Turn policies into self-service blog post |
| 4 | post-call-survey-questions |
Create post-call survey questions |
| 5 | self-service-email-template |
Email template for self-service resources |
| 6 | dissatisfied-customer-followup |
Request follow-up call with unhappy customers |