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Your project details will then persist across tools.\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n \n <section class=\"space-y-2\" aria-labelledby=\"generated-prompt-heading\">\n <h2 id=\"generated-prompt-heading\" class=\"block font-semibold text-primary-800\">Generated Prompt (visible excerpt)<\/h2>\n <div\n id=\"prompt-output\"\n class=\"w-full text-[15px] leading-relaxed bg-primary-50 border border-primary-200 rounded-xl p-4\"\n role=\"region\"\n aria-live=\"polite\"\n aria-atomic=\"false\"\n >\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n <div class=\"mt-3\">\n <button\n id=\"copy-go-button\"\n type=\"button\"\n class=\"w-full flex items-center justify-center py-2 px-4 rounded-md shadow-sm text-[15px] font-semibold text-white bg-primary-700 hover:bg-primary-800 disabled:bg-gray-300 disabled:text-gray-600 disabled:cursor-not-allowed border border-transparent focus:ring-2 focus:ring-offset-2 focus:ring-primary-600\"\n aria-disabled=\"true\"\n disabled\n title=\"Copy the bespoke prompt and open ChatGPT in a new tab\"\n >\n <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"h-4 w-4 mr-2\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n <path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"M8 16H6a2 2 0 01-2-2V6a2 2 0 012-2h8a2 2 0 012 2v2M14 4h6m0 0v6m0-6L10 14\"\/>\n <\/svg>\n <span id=\"copy-go-button-text\">Copy prompt & open ChatGPT<\/span>\n <\/button>\n <p id=\"action-status\" class=\"sr-only\" role=\"status\" aria-live=\"polite\"><\/p>\n\n \n <p class=\"mt-2 text-[15px] leading-relaxed text-primary-700 text-center\">\n For security reasons many AI platforms will not allow very long pasted prompts to run automatically.\n After you paste the prompt, just press Return \/ Send \/ Run.\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <noscript>\n <div class=\"mt-3 rounded-lg border border-yellow-300 bg-yellow-50 text-yellow-900 p-3\">\n JavaScript is required to generate and copy the prompt. 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