How to write a specific prompt
Learn how to write prompts that build the section you want — with five real examples and a simple formula to follow.
Last updated August 11, 2026
Seeing "Try a more specific prompt"? It means we couldn't tell what you wanted built. Nothing is broken — you just need to add a bit more detail. This guide shows you how.
Why this happens
When you type a prompt, we're deciding two things: what section to build, and what to put inside it.
If your prompt only answers the first part, we're left guessing on the second. "Add a pricing section" tells us the shape but not the content. How many plans? What are they called? What do they cost?
Rather than invent details you'd have to delete later, we ask you first.
The formula
Most prompts that work follow the same simple pattern:
What to do + which section + the details
That's it. You don't need special wording or technical terms. Write it the way you'd explain it to someone helping you set up your site.
Five prompts that work
Here are real examples, and what makes each one clear.
1. Pricing
Create a pricing section with three plans: Starter $19, Standard $39, Unlimited $79
Why it works: We know the section, the number of plans, the names, and the prices. There's nothing left to guess.
2. Testimonials
Add a testimonials section with quotes from three happy members
Why it works: The number is specified. We'll draft three placeholder quotes in your brand voice, ready for you to swap in your real ones.
3. FAQ
Create an FAQ section answering common questions about class bookings and cancellations
Why it works: It names the topics. "Add an FAQ" could be about anything — this one tells us exactly what your customers ask about.
4. Team
Add a team section introducing our three instructors
Why it works: Three people, and we know they're instructors — so the layout and the placeholder roles will suit a studio, not a law firm.
5. Layout
Generate a left column image and right column with texts
Why it works: You described the arrangement. When you have a specific layout in mind, just say where things go.
Three quick habits
Give a number. Three plans, four instructors, five questions. This is the single most useful detail you can add.
Name the topic. For FAQs, testimonials, or any text-heavy section, tell us what it's about — bookings, cancellations, memberships, class packs.
Ask for one section at a time. Build your pricing section, then your FAQ, then your team. Bundling everything into one prompt makes it harder for us to get each part right, and harder for you to adjust just one piece afterwards.
Don't worry about getting it perfect
Nothing you generate is final. Every section can be edited, restyled, or deleted after it appears. If a section isn't quite right, you can adjust it directly on the canvas or prompt again with more detail.
Placeholder text is expected, too. Ask for three testimonials, and we'll write three sensible-sounding quotes for you to replace with real ones.
Still stuck?
If you've added detail and still see the message, the section type may not be one we support yet. Try describing the layout instead — like the left column and right column example above — or email us at support@ohhwells.com and we'll help you build it.