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Prompt contrast

Vague prompts create vague critique

  • Weak prompt: "Is this screen good?"
  • Better prompt: ask for job, attention order, action, support, status, friction, and evidence.
  • Expert prompt asks AI to separate evidence, assumptions, and uncertainty.
Weak versus strong

Prompt

Weak

Is this screen good?

Strong

Analyze this screen for user task, attention order, primary action, support, status, friction, accessibility, and one first improvement.

Output

Weak

Generic comments about simplicity, modernity, and visual appeal.

Strong

Specific comments tied to visible labels, order, action, and user risk.

Decision

Weak

A redesign list with no priority or product reason.

Strong

One scoped recommendation with evidence and uncertainty.