Common Mistakes and How to Fix Them

Mistake

Why it fails

Fix

"Build something like Uniswap"

Too broad, no specific requirements

List the exact features you need

"Make it look good"

No visual direction

Describe layout, colours, and style

"Add blockchain"

No specifics

State the chain, wallet, and interaction type

"Make it fast"

No technical direction

Specify caching, real-time, or API requirements

One long prompt for everything

Overwhelms the system

Break into stages, build, then iterate

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