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Sam Whitaker
Writing prompts that build what you meant
Shorter prompts, better apps. A few patterns that work.
The best prompts we see are about three sentences long. They say who will use the app, what those people need to get done, and one or two rules that matter. Everything else, Yuzu can ask about.
Say who it’s for
“A booking app” could be anything. “A booking app for my pottery studio’s regulars” tells Yuzu there are members, that they come back, and that you probably want a waitlist.
Use real numbers
8 seats. 60 loaves. Reminders the day before. Numbers turn into rules, and rules are the part people usually forget to write down.
Change one thing at a time
After the first build, ask for one change per message. “Make the calendar weekly and add a cancel button” is two changes, and if one of them goes sideways you’ll want to roll back only that one.
Let it ask
When Yuzu asks a question, the prompt usually left something open. Answer in a sentence. It’s faster than guessing, for both of you.