Best Practices: Getting Better Results from AI
Essential tips for communicating effectively with your AI assistant to get faster, more accurate results.
Element Selection
Always select first: Click on the element you want to change before making requests. Look for the blue outline to confirm your selection.
Common mistakes:
- ❌ "Make the text bigger" (no selection)
- ✅ Select text, then say "Make this text bigger"
Effective Communication
Be Specific
Vague requests get poor results:
- ❌ "Make this look better"
- ✅ "Make this headline larger and bold"
Include context:
- ❌ "Add a contact form"
- ✅ "I'm a photographer - add a contact form for client inquiries with fields for event date and budget"
Essential Prompt Structure
Good prompts include:
- Who you are - "I'm a fitness coach"
- What you want - "Make this header more eye-catching"
- Why/How - "Using bold colors to attract young audiences"
Example: "I'm a wedding photographer and I want this header more elegant using soft colors, but keep it readable on mobile."
Quick Communication Tips
Use examples:
- "Make this look like Apple's website - clean and minimal"
- "Match the colors from my Instagram"
Be direct:
- ❌ "Could you possibly maybe make the text bigger?"
- ✅ "Make this text 20% larger"
One request at a time:
- ❌ "Change colors, fonts, layout, and add social media"
- ✅ "First, update the color scheme to match my brand"
Common Request Patterns
Design changes: "Change [element] to [specific style] because [reason]"
Content creation: "Write [content type] for [audience] that [specific goal], keep it [length]"
Technical fixes: "Optimize [element] for [device] to improve [specific metric]"
Giving Feedback
Be specific about problems:
- ❌ "I don't like it"
- ✅ "The colors are too bright for my brand"
Suggest alternatives:
- ❌ "Try something else"
- ✅ "Can you try a darker blue instead?"
Quick Reference
Before Every Request
- ✅ Select the element you want to change
- ✅ Be specific about what you want
- ✅ Include context about your brand/audience
- ✅ Focus on one change at a time
Prompt Template
"I'm a [profession] and I want to [specific change] because [reason]. Please [action] while keeping [constraint]."
Remember
- The AI is your partner, not a mind reader
- Specific requests get better results
- Provide feedback to improve outcomes
- Build on successful interactions
Next Steps
- Asset Manager Guide - Work effectively with media files
- Getting Started Guide - Basic introduction to working with AI