# RIP-Fix Framework – ChatGPT Troubleshooting Prompt Engineering for the gentle IT Support Engineer and the Trusty Helpdesk - (By Ivoryfox Creative - Forged in Chaos)

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# RIP-Fix Framework – ChatGPT Troubleshooting Prompting Guide

**Document Type:** Prompt Engineering, Troubleshooting Guide  
**Owner:** Ivoryfox Creative  
**Last Updated:** _8/7/2025_  
**Version:** 1.7.0

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## Purpose

The **RIP-Fix Framework** is a structured prompting method for IT Support Engineers to use with ChatGPT to produce **clear, actionable, and consistent troubleshooting documentation** for IT incidents.

This framework ensures:

- Technical accuracy for internal teams.
- Simple explanations for end-users.
- Consistent documentation in CRM, ticketing, and knowledge base systems.

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## Scope

Applicable to:

- All IT incidents requiring **root cause analysis** and **resolution documentation**.
- Use in **service desk, NOC, and field engineering environments**.
- Compatible with ChatGPT or equivalent AI assistants.

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## Definitions

**RIP-Fix** stands for:

- **Root Cause** – Why the issue happened.
- **Impact** – Who/what is affected.
- **Priority** – How urgent/severe the issue is.
- **Fix** – Immediate and long-term solutions.

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## Procedure

### 1. Gather Incident Information

- Collect all available details:
  - Error messages
  - Logs and screenshots
  - Timeline of events
  - Systems/users affected

- Use **bullet points** for clarity when inputting into ChatGPT.

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### 2. Apply the RIP-Fix Prompt

Using the **RIP-Fix Framework** , analyze the following IT issue:  
`[Insert issue description here]`

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### **Root Cause**

Identify the most likely cause(s), with both:

- **Technical detail**
- **Plain-language explanation**

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### **Impact**

Describe which:

- Systems are affected
- Users are affected
- Business processes are affected  
Include the **scale** of impact.

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### **Priority**

Assign severity:

- **Critical**
- **High**
- **Medium**
- **Low**

Justify the rating based on operational and business factors.

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### **Fix**

Provide **both** :

1. **Quick Workarounds** – Immediate, temporary solutions.
2. **Best Practice Resolutions** – Long-term, permanent fixes.

Include:

- Step-by-step instructions
- Verification steps to confirm the fix

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### THE FOUR PILLARS OF RIP-FIX

#### **R – Root Cause** _(Isolate, Understand, Resolve)_

- Identify **exact technical cause(s)**.
- Include **plain-English explanation** for non-technical audiences.
- _Example:_
  - **Technical:** DHCP service stopped on core switch due to firmware bug.
  - **Layman:** The system that assigns devices their network address stopped working due to a software glitch.

#### **I – Impact** _(Understand what is at stake)_

- List affected:
  - Systems
  - Users
  - Business processes

- Indicate **scope** (isolated, department-wide, company-wide).
- _Example:_
  - **Systems:** All Windows desktops in HQ.
  - **Users:** 85 staff unable to log into email.
  - **Business Impact:** SLA breach risk, delayed client responses.

#### **P – Priority** _(For CRM/Ticket Notes & KB Data)_

- Assign **Critical, High, Medium, or Low**.
- Justify rating based on:
  - SLA
  - Operational impact
  - Security risk

- _Example:_
  - **Priority:** Critical
  - **Reason:** Company-wide email outage halts sales and support.

#### **Fix – Two Layers**

**a1. Workarounds** – Immediate, low-risk actions to restore service.  
_Example:_ Route email through backup mail server until main server is patched.

**a2. Best Practice Resolutions** – Permanent, tested solutions with verification.  
_Example:_ Apply vendor firmware update, restart DHCP service, monitor for 48 hours.

### **Use Case - Example**

**Incident:** Laptop cannot connect to Wi-Fi after Windows update. Other devices unaffected.

**ChatGPT Output (Condensed):**

- **Root Cause:**

- **Impact:**

- **Priority:** Medium – Single-user, productivity affected.

- **Fix:**

### \*\*Refinement Commands

After ChatGPT’s initial output, follow up with targeted requests:

- “Add CLI commands to verify the root cause.”
- “Include PowerShell examples for the fix.”
- “Add a simple explanation for end-user communication.”

## \*\*Pro Tips

- **Be specific** in your incident details — the better the input, the better the output.
- **Always request examples, steps, and explanations** (commands, logs, screenshots).
- **Ask for two versions** — technical (for IT docs) and plain-language (for client comms).
- **Save best-performing prompts** — reuse for similar incidents to speed workflow.

**Mark Twain’s productivity advice**

> “If it’s your job to eat a frog, it’s best to do it first thing in the morning.  
> And if it’s your job to eat two frogs, it’s best to eat the biggest one first.”