From the course: Vibe Coding Fundamentals: Tools and Best Practices

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What makes a good prompt in vibe coding?

What makes a good prompt in vibe coding?

- You've seen how system prompts shape behavior. Now let's move on to the next layer, crafting task-level prompts that actually work. We'll cover some real-world strategies, common traps and practical habits that can lead to cleaner results. Try doing a single goal per request, especially in the early stages of a feature. The best results are often going to come from narrowing your focus and letting the AI build from there. Think of it as setting the vibe. You give it a direction, not a rigid footprint. Stay open to what it suggests. That's why it's called vibe coding. Sometimes the output is actually going to surprise you in a good way. You can say something like, "Create a simple dashboard layout with space for a few visual elements. Choose whatever types of charts of summaries you think work best for this data." That gives the AI a little bit of room to make decisions. You can say something like, "Here's a CSV with my recent YouTube shorts performance. Analyze the trends and…

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