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Why didn't the AI build the page I asked for, and how do I fix it?

How to diagnose an AI-built page that missed the mark and fix it with sharper prompts in Uttra: name the problem, change one thing, give an example.

Sometimes the page you get is close but not right: the wrong colours, a missing section, a button in the wrong place. That is normal, because a short description leaves many decisions open.

Treat it as a conversation. A few precise follow-ups almost always beat a long rewrite of your first prompt.

When the result is wrong, do not start over: say exactly what you see, what you expected and where, change one thing at a time, and give an example or reference.

Say what you see, what you want, and where

"Make it nicer" gives the AI nothing to act on. Compare it with: "The three pricing cards under the hero have different heights. Make them equal, and add more space between the cards." Name the place, the problem and the target.

  • Point to the exact part: the section, the button, the menu.
  • Describe the gap: what is there now, and what should be there.
  • Add a number when you can: bigger font, 2 columns, 3 items.

Change one thing at a time

If you ask for new colours, a new layout and three new sections in one message, it is hard to tell which part went wrong. Make one change, look at the preview, then move on. Also say what must stay the same: "Keep the text and the menu, only change the colours."

Use the preview and click to select

Look at the live preview on a phone-sized screen too, because many problems only appear there. You can also select the element you want to change directly instead of describing where it is, which removes most misunderstandings.

Give examples and break big tasks down

Real wording beats adjectives. Paste the actual text you want, the exact colour code, or describe a style you like, such as calm, lots of white space, rounded corners. For a big feature like booking, build the form first, then confirmation, then emails.

A good follow-up: "The Book Now button is too small on mobile and sits under the text. Make it full width, dark green with white text, and put it right below the price. Do not change anything else."

Common questions

Only if the whole direction is wrong. For anything else, small targeted follow-ups are faster and keep what already works.

Vague requests leave room to interpret. Add "do not change anything else" and name the exact element.

Yes. You can edit by chat or by clicking elements, and you can download the code or sync it with GitHub if you want to continue manually.

Try it on your own project

Describe what you want in your own words and watch your site or system get built — then change it by chatting.

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