This record contains the PDF and .md versions of the prompts used for focus groups 2–4 of the study: Cushing, A. L., & Osti, G. (2023). “So how do we balance all of these needs?”: How the concept of AI technology impacts digital archival expertise. Journal of Documentation, 79(7), 12–29. https://doi.org/10.1108/JD-08-2022-0170 The prompts were originally developed as PowerPoint slides to guide the moderators running the focus groups with digital archival practitioners. This material contains no personal data. It includes only the research instrument used to facilitate discussion: no transcripts, notes, or participant‑generated content are included.