"Your first prompt matters more than people think. It sets the tone for the entire build. Write it like a mini blueprint: What I'm building = project overviewWho it's for = target usersMain pages = app structure + future flowKey features = core functionality + what's coming later (login, payment...)Design vibe = visual directionWhat not to do = guardrails + exclusionsAsk for help = Tell Lovable to review the prompt and ask questions before building."
"2. The Custom Knowledge file is the project's brain! It's a bit hidden inside your settings, but it's fantastic! You drop in the rules and context you want, and Lovable carries them through everything it builds. You don't need long essays, just a few sharp lines. Anything you're sick of repeating goes here, and Lovable remembers it for the whole project. It's not code. It's guidance."
A precise first prompt should act as a mini blueprint that states the project overview, target users, main pages and future flow, core and planned features, visual direction, guardrails, and a request for Lovable to review and ask questions. Store persistent rules and context in the Custom Knowledge file using short, focused lines so Lovable applies them across the project. Use Agent, Chat, Code, and Visual Edit modes appropriately to save time and tokens. Rely on version history to preview, restore, and branch work. Treat Visual Edit as functional rather than pixel-perfect and consider restarting messy prompts.
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