1. 01Plan before you promptStart hereBefore using Lovable, define what you're building.3 min
2. 02Map the user journey visuallyDesign isn't about individual screens, it's about what happens between them.3 min
3. 03Don't skip the design directionYour visual language is a foundation, not a polish layer.3 min
4. 04The Scoping TemplateFill this in before your first prompt so the agent knows what you are building and what you are not.3 min
5. 05Build one piece at a timeLovable works best when you build your UI in modular parts, not full pages at once.3 min
6. 06Design with real contentLovable does not work well with placeholder content like lorem ipsum or "feature 1 / feature 2".3 min
7. 07Speak atomic: buttons, cards, modalsLovable thinks in atoms.3 min
8. 08Use buzzwords to dial in aestheticIt's not enough to describe layout, you need to guide the tool on vibe.3 min
9. 09Say exactly what you want, and what you don'tEvery prompt modifies a living codebase.3 min
10. 10Build a prompt pattern libraryPrompts are easier to write and far more effective when you use structured, repeatable patterns.3 min
11. 11Attach images and reference filesAttach images to any prompt: screenshots of bugs, reference designs, napkin sketches.3 min
12. 12Add visuals via URLDrop in product demos, generated clips or tutorial videos using URLs.3 min
13. 13Use Visual Edit instead of promptsVisual Edit mode lets you make design changes by clicking directly on elements in the preview.3 min
14. 14One change, then checkThe rhythm of good building is prompt, review, prompt, review.3 min
15. 15Design for your backend from day oneIf you want your projects to do more than look good, think about how they'll actually work.3 min
16. 16Refactor and improveAs your project grows, periodically ask Lovable to clean things up.3 min
17. 17Version control is your friendAutosave doesn't mean auto-organised.3 min
18. 18Stop prompting the moment it breaksThe instinct when something breaks is to immediately send another prompt.3 min
19. 19Describe the symptom, not the causeIf you're not a developer, your guess about what broke is probably wrong — and a wrong guess sends the agent digging in the wrong file.3 min
20. 20Give it the error text and a screenshotNever paraphrase an error.3 min
21. 21Two failed fixes, then switch to Plan modeUse the automatic fix attempt once.3 min
22. 22Isolate before you fixNarrow down where the problem actually lives before asking for a fix.3 min
23. 23Reverting is not failureRestoring to the last working version is almost always cheaper than six fix prompts.3 min
24. 24Keep a log of what broke itThe same mistakes repeat.3 min
25. 25The Debugging Triage TableMatch the symptom you are seeing to the right first move before you prompt again.3 min