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Prompt quality

A better prompt asks AI to inspect decisions

  • Weak: "make this layout cleaner".
  • Strong: "compare intended priority against current attention order".
  • Best: ask for evidence, tradeoffs, responsive risk, and what to reject.
Weak versus strong

Vague prompt

Weak

Make this more modern and clean.

Strong

Ask what the screen should help the user decide first.

Useful prompt

Weak

Tell me whether this is good design.

Strong

List content, rank priority, identify grouping and spacing issues.

Expert prompt

Weak

Generate a completely new screen.

Strong

Request two options, tradeoffs, responsive risk, and one decision.