# Find the broken part with a labeled exploded view of any gadget

> You can point at the exact part by name before the repair person even arrives.

Name the appliance or gadget that's acting up and what it's doing. You get an exploded drawing with every part labeled and the likely culprit circled.

- Page: https://thesolocreators.com/prompts/find-the-broken-part-with-an-exploded-view/
- Category: Upgrade your everyday
- Made for: Everyone, Small business owners
- Works in: Perplexity, ChatGPT, Gemini
- Time: About 5 minutes
- Effort: Just copy and paste
- Note: The /teardown skill runs in Perplexity Computer. Teardown tasks are free through November 6, 2026, up to 5,000 credits per user.
- Published: 2026-10-30

## How can I see which part of my appliance is broken?

Ask AI for a labeled exploded view of the appliance, describe what it's doing wrong, and have it circle the likely parts. As of October 2026, Perplexity Computer has a /teardown skill that draws interactive exploded views and exports them to PDF, PNG or SVG. ChatGPT and Gemini can draw a still version from the same prompt. Use Perplexity when you want to click into parts, and ChatGPT or Gemini for a quick picture.

## The prompt

Fill in the parts in [square brackets], or leave them and the AI will ask you for them.

```text
Draw a clean exploded view of a [GADGET OR APPLIANCE, e.g. front-loading washing machine], like a diagram from a repair manual. Pull the main parts apart along their real axes so I can see how they fit together, and label each part with its common name in plain words. Here's what it's doing: [THE PROBLEM, e.g. it fills with water but won't spin]. Circle the two or three parts most likely to cause that problem and number them from most to least likely. Under the drawing, add one short line for each circled part: what it does, how a person would notice it failing, and whether it's usually a simple swap or a job for a pro. Use a white background, thin dark lines and one accent color for the circles.
```

## Step by step

1. Open Perplexity Computer and type /teardown, or open ChatGPT or Gemini
2. Paste the prompt with your gadget and the problem filled in
3. Ask a follow-up on any labeled part you don't recognize
4. Export the drawing as a PDF to show the repair shop

## What you'll get

A labeled exploded drawing of your gadget with the likely problem parts circled and a plain note on each one.

## Good to know

**How can I see which part of my appliance is broken?** Ask AI for a labeled exploded view of the appliance, describe what it's doing wrong, and have it circle the likely parts. As of October 2026, Perplexity Computer has a /teardown skill that draws interactive exploded views and exports them to PDF, PNG or SVG. ChatGPT and Gemini can draw a still version from the same prompt. Use Perplexity when you want to click into parts, and ChatGPT or Gemini for a quick picture.

**Which AI tools does this work in?** It works in Perplexity, ChatGPT and Gemini. On this page, one tap copies the prompt and opens the app, so you just paste. The /teardown skill runs in Perplexity Computer. Teardown tasks are free through November 6, 2026, up to 5,000 credits per user.

**How long does it take?** About 5 minutes. It's rated "Just copy and paste". There are 4 steps, listed above.

**What do I need before I start?** Just your details for 2 blanks: gadget or appliance and the problem. You can skip any, and your AI will ask for them.

**What will I get back?** A labeled exploded drawing of your gadget with the likely problem parts circled and a plain note on each one.

Idea spotted on X, shared by @AravSrinivas: https://x.com/AravSrinivas/status/2115838915647271104. The prompt is The Solo Creators' own version.

## Go further

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From AI Use Cases and Prompts by The Solo Creators: https://thesolocreators.com/prompts/. Free to use; please link back to the page when you share it.