The CLEAR Principle

For effective prompts, follow these principles:

• Context: Provide background or role setup for the AI
• Task: Specify the exact goal you want to achieve
• Guidelines: Include your preferred approach or style
• Examples: Give examples of what you expect (when helpful)
• Constraints: Mention any limitations or things to avoid

Structured Prompting (Training Wheels Approach)

For beginners or complex tasks, structure your prompts like this:

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Context: [Background information about your app] Task: [The specific feature you want to implement] Guidelines: [Your preferred approach] Constraints: [Any limitations or specific requirements]

</aside>

Example:

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Context: Creating a meal planning app for health-conscious users Task: Build a form to add new recipes with ingredients, calories, and preparation time Guidelines: Use a clean, minimalist design with Tailwind CSS Constraints: The form should validate all inputs before submission

</aside>

Incremental Development

Break down complex applications into smaller tasks:

1. Start with core functionality (e.g., "Create a basic to-do list app")
2. Add features one at a time (e.g., "Add user authentication", then "Add ability to mark tasks as complete")
3. Test after each addition before moving to the next feature

Meta-Prompting

Ask Lovable to help improve your prompts: