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How to write a good website request

What to tell the AI so your website comes out right the first time, with before and after examples.

Why the request matters

The AI only knows what you tell it. If you write “a website for my bakery”, it still builds a full website, but it has to guess the name, the town, the menu and the prices. Guesses are rarely right. A few extra sentences save you many changes later.

You don't need special words. Write the way you would explain your website to a friend who is going to build it for you. The message box takes up to 2,000 characters, which is plenty for a detailed request.

The five things to include

1. What it is and who it is for. A bakery, a photography portfolio, a science fair project, a birthday party.
2. Real names and details. Your business name, town, prices, opening hours, email address. The AI makes these up when you leave them out.
3. The sections you want. For example: menu, about us, reviews, gallery, contact form, map.
4. What visitors should do. Call you, book a table, send a message, come to an event.
5. The look and feel. Colors you like, and a mood such as calm, bold, playful or elegant.

Before and after examples

A small business

The second request names the business, the town, the products, the sections and the colors. The AI has nothing left to guess.

A portfolio

A school project

An event

More tips

Pick the right options first

Before the first build, the options above the message box let you choose One page or Multiple pages and a style. If you want separate pages, choose Multiple pages and name them in your request, like “pages for Home, Menu and Contact”. See websites with more than one page.

Point to a website you like

If you have seen a website with a look you love, link it in your request with a word like “like” or “inspired by”, for example “in the style of example.com”. Kodebloc reads that page and builds yours with a similar layout. Read build a website like one you like to learn how it works and what not to copy.

Or add a picture

You can also add a screenshot of a design next to your words: click + next to the message box and choose Add a screenshot. The AI follows its layout. See turn a screenshot into a website.

Describe colors in plain words

“Dark green and gold” works fine. If you know the exact color codes from your logo, like #1F5E3B, you can include those too.

Say what to leave out

If you don't want something, say so: “no prices”, “no team section”, “don't show a phone number”.

Writing requests for changes

The same rule works after the first build: be clear about what to change and how. Name the part, then say what it should become.

For a general tidy up of spacing, fonts and colors, you don't need to write a request at all. Click Improve design in the top bar. It keeps your content the same. For more on changes, see change your website by chat.

Common mistakes

• Leaving out your real details. If you don't give an address, phone number or price, the AI writes a made-up one. Always check these before you publish.
• Mixing two websites in one request. Build one website at a time. Start another with New website in the menu with your website's name.
• Asking for sign-in or payment boxes. To keep visitors safe, pages with password or card number fields can't be published. A contact form is fine.
• Starting over too soon. If the first version is close, change it by chat instead of building again. Each new build and each change counts toward your daily limit.