Why iteration beats starting over
The fastest way to polish work is to build on what you have, not restart. Each iteration focuses on one improvement, costs less, and preserves what's already working.
Technique 1: Using "Continue" for AI refinements
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Make one small change at a time
After your first build completes, click "Continue" to request tweaks. Examples:
- "Make the heading bigger"
- "Change the accent color to blue"
- "Add more spacing between sections"
- "Move the footer logo to the left"
- "Add a dark mode toggle"
Each "Continue" prompt builds on the previous output. The AI preserves what's already good and modifies only what you asked for.
Cost efficiency: "Continue" usually costs 20-30% less than a fresh prompt because the AI is only changing a small part, not regenerating from scratch.
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Stack multiple refinements
You can chain Continue requests:
- Generate initial version
- Continue: "Make the colors more vibrant"
- Continue: "Add customer testimonials below the features"
- Continue: "Make the CTA button larger and red"
- Export when satisfied
Each step adds polish without restarting. This is much faster than asking for everything at once.
Technique 2: Manual HTML editing
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Edit the code directly
For quick fixes, edit the HTML or CSS yourself:
- Click the "Code" tab in the playground
- Find the section you want to change (use Ctrl+F to search)
- Edit directly (change text, adjust CSS, reorder elements)
- Watch the preview update in real-time
This is ideal for:
- Changing text or copy
- Tweaking CSS values (colors, spacing, sizes)
- Reordering or hiding elements
- Adding your own branding or specific details
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Combine AI + manual editing
The best workflow often mixes both:
- Generate the structure with AI (usually faster for layout)
- Manually edit copy, colors, and company-specific details
- Use Continue if you need structural changes
This way you get AI speed for the hard part (layout design) and manual precision for the details (your branding).
Technique 3: Splitting and comparing
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Run variants to compare
For big decisions, generate two versions:
- Generate Version A: "Light theme with rounded corners"
- Download and save Version A
- Come back to the playground (or clear and start fresh)
- Generate Version B: "Dark theme with sharp corners"
- Open both in browser tabs and compare side-by-side
- Pick the one you prefer and iterate further
When to iterate vs. restart
Use "Continue" (iterate) when:
- The overall structure/layout is good, but colors or spacing need adjustment
- You want to add one more section or feature
- You're happy with the design but want one visual tweak
Start fresh (new prompt) when:
- The layout completely misses your vision
- You want a fundamentally different design (dark vs. light, minimal vs. bold)
- You realize you need to describe your needs very differently
Decision rule: If you can describe the change in one sentence, use Continue. If you need a paragraph, start fresh.
Tips for faster iteration
- One change per Continue: "Make the heading bigger" not "Make the heading bigger, add testimonials, and change the footer."
- Be specific about location: "Make the hero section taller" not "Make it bigger" (which could mean heading, spacing, image, etc.)
- Use CSS changes for quick tests: Want to see how it looks with a different color? Edit the CSS directly instead of waiting for AI.
- Save versions: If you generate something you like, download it. If the next iteration disappoints, you can revert.
- Batch edits: If making 3+ manual edits, do them all at once instead of waiting for preview between each.
Common iteration patterns
Pattern 1: Refinement loop
- Generate initial version
- Continue: adjust colors
- Continue: adjust spacing
- Continue: add missing content
- Manual edit: your specific text
- Export
Pattern 2: Mix AI + manual
- Generate structure
- Manually edit all copy/branding
- Continue: final design polish if needed
- Export
Pattern 3: Explore variants
- Generate Version A
- Save Version A
- New prompt: Version B (different style)
- Compare both in browser
- Pick winner and iterate further