Improve Prompt

Improve Prompt helps you turn a rough idea into a clearer project request before you generate your project. Nova rewrites your draft with a stronger structure, clearer requirements, and more specific outcomes while keeping your original intent.

Use Improve Prompt when you have a starting idea but want better clarity before spending a credit. It is especially useful when your request feels too short, too broad, or is missing important constraints.

Common uses include:

• Expanding a one-line idea into a complete project brief.
• Adding clear content, design, and functionality requirements.
• Defining the target audience, tone, and business goals.
• Reducing vague language that can lead to generic results.

For other helpful prompt-writing strategies, see Prompting Best Practices.

Using Improve Prompt#

You can use Improve Prompt whenever you want Nova to refine your request, either when starting a project or when you chat with Nova about an existing project.

Enter your idea or request. Then, click Improve Prompt at the bottom of the prompt text box (when starting a project) or click Improve at the bottom of the chat panel (when chatting with Nova in an existing project). Nova replaces your prompt with a rewritten version that includes added detail and structure.

You can improve a prompt multiple times to add even more detail. Each time, Nova will generate a new improved version that improves on the contents of the prompt text box.

Reviewing the improved prompt#

Improve Prompt helps with clarity, but it does not replace your judgment. Before you send the improved prompt to Nova, make sure that it still matches your original goal:

• Confirm that the prompt matches your business intent.
• Confirm that any required features are still present.
• Remove any details that are incorrect assumptions.
• Replace placeholders with specific details like names, addresses, or phone numbers.

Examples#

These examples illustrate how Improve Prompt can help you turn a simple idea or request into a clearer, more detailed prompt that leads to better results. The Before prompts are common starting points that may be too vague or broad, while the After prompts show how Improve Prompt adds structure and specificity.

Example 1: Marketing landing page#

In this example, your goal is to build a landing page for a cybersecurity webinar and drive signups.

Before:

Make me a landing page for a cybersecurity webinar.

While this describes the idea, it lacks important details about the audience, content, and desired outcomes. Nova may generate a generic page that doesn’t meet your needs.

After:

Cybersecurity Webinar Landing Page MVP

Structure & Navigation
* Single-page layout with sticky header containing logo and "Register" button
* Smooth scroll anchor links to each section below

Key Sections
* Hero section: headline (webinar title), subheading (value prop), registration CTA button, background image or video
* About section: webinar description, date/time, duration, who should attend
* Speaker section: name, title, photo, 2-3 line bio for each speaker
* Agenda section: 3-4 key topics/timestamps covered during webinar
* Registration form: email, name, company, submit button that confirms signup
* Footer: basic contact info and social links (if applicable)

Interaction
* Registration button scrolls to form or opens modal form
* Form submission shows confirmation message

The improved prompt adds clear sections, content requirements, and conversion goals. This helps Nova generate a landing page that is more likely to drive signups and meet your marketing objectives.

Example 2: SaaS dashboard app#

In this example, your goal is to build an internal dashboard to track membership renewals at your gym.

Before:

Build a dashboard for managing gym renewals.

This prompt describes the general idea but lacks important details about the user, data needs, and layout direction. Nova may generate a dashboard that is too generic or doesn’t meet your specific requirements.

After:

Build a gym membership renewal dashboard with these sections:

**Navigation & Layout**
• Simple header with gym name and logout; main content area below

**Member List**
• Table showing all members with: name, membership status, renewal date, days until expiration
• Sort by renewal date (soonest first)

**Renewal Actions**
• Click any member row to open a panel showing their current plan and renewal status
• Single button to mark member as "Renewed" with renewal date auto-set to +1 year
• Display confirmation after renewal

**Key Metrics**
• Card showing total active members count
• Card showing members expiring within 30 days (alert count)

**Search & Filter**
• Text search by member name
• Toggle filter to show only "Expiring Soon" members (within 30 days)

**Entry Point**
• Dashboard loads immediately on login showing all members by default renewal urgency

The improved prompt adds clear sections, specific data requirements, and user interactions. This helps Nova generate a dashboard that is more likely to meet your needs for managing gym renewals effectively.