prompting
n. uncountablen. the act of helping someone remember what to say or encouraging them to take action. You might give a friend a small hint if they forget their lines in a play.
n. the act of assisting a speaker with a cue or providing an incentive for an action to occur. Often refers to the specific input given to a computer system or person to elicit a desired response.
The actor needed a little prompting to remember his next line.
Without any prompting from his parents, the young boy began cleaning up his toys after the party.
The software provides automated prompting to guide users through the complex installation process, ensuring that no critical configuration steps are overlooked during the initial setup.
Often follows the preposition 'without' to indicate an action was spontaneous.