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White Paper Outline

Plan authoritative white papers with research structure, argument flow, and visual recommendations

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About the White Paper Outline Prompt Template

This content template assigns the AI the role of a B2B content strategist who plans compelling white papers that establish authority and generate leads, so the prompt it builds is framed by genuine subject-matter expertise rather than a generic request.

What it does: Create a white paper outline about your topic for your audience on behalf of your company.

You fill in 6 fields (5 required, 1 optional), and SurePrompts assembles a complete, structured prompt you can paste straight into ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini.

Generate engaging content including articles, outlines, and creative writing pieces.

How to Use This Template

  1. 1

    Fill in White Paper Topic

    e.g., The future of AI in supply chain, Zero-trust security for SMBs, Developer productivity metrics

  2. 2

    Fill in Target Reader

    e.g., CIOs at mid-market companies, VP of Engineering, Healthcare administrators

  3. 3

    Fill in Publishing Company

    e.g., Acme Security, Our SaaS company

  4. 4

    Fill in Business Goal

    Enter the business goal for your prompt.

  5. 5

    Fill in Core Argument / Thesis

    What is the main argument? What should readers believe after reading?

  6. 6

    Fill in Target Length

    Enter the target length for your prompt.

  7. 7

    Copy your prompt

    Click the copy button to copy your generated prompt, then paste it into your preferred AI tool.

Template Fields

Every field below maps to a part of the finished White Paper Outline prompt. Required fields shape the core request; optional fields add detail and control.

White Paper TopictextRequired

A required input that takes a short line of text.

Example: e.g., The future of AI in supply chain, Zero-trust security for SMBs, Developer productivity metrics

Target ReadertextRequired

A required input that takes a short line of text.

Example: e.g., CIOs at mid-market companies, VP of Engineering, Healthcare administrators

Publishing CompanytextRequired

A required input that takes a short line of text.

Example: e.g., Acme Security, Our SaaS company

Business GoalselectRequired

A required input that takes one option from a list. Choose from 5 preset choices.

Available choices:

Lead generation (gated)Thought leadership (ungated)Sales enablementProduct educationIndustry report
Core Argument / ThesismultilineRequired

A required input that takes a longer, multi-line value.

Example: What is the main argument? What should readers believe after reading?

Target Lengthselect

An optional input that takes one option from a list. Choose from 3 preset choices.

Available choices:

Short (4-6 pages)Standard (8-12 pages)Comprehensive (15-20 pages)
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