The opening prompt that sets the tone

The structure

Your first prompt should have four parts, in this order:

• The spec (your one paragraph)
• The visual direction (with screenshots attached)
• The tech preferences ("use Lovable Cloud for storage" or "no backend needed")
• The first screen ("start by building the home page")

Why this works

You're giving the AI a brief, a mood board, technical guardrails, and a specific first task. It doesn't have to guess.

What to avoid in prompt #1

• Don't ask for auth, payments, or admin panels yet
• Don't list every feature — just describe what the home page does
• Don't say "make it amazing" — say what amazing means to you