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Bilt works best when you build in small steps instead of asking for everything in one message. A smaller, focused request is easier for the AI to get right than one big, complex prompt.

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A good order to build in

1

Structure first

Ask for the main screens and how you move between them. “Build a meal planning app with a weekly calendar and a recipe screen.”
2

One feature at a time

Add features one by one. “Add a grocery list that fills in from selected recipes.”
3

Then design

Once it works, refine the look. “Use a teal and white color scheme with bottom tab navigation.”
4

Then the backend

Add saving and sign-in last. “Add sign-in so users can save their meal plans.”

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Do

  • Name the screen you’re changing — “On the recipe screen, add a button below the ingredients.”
  • Make one change per message.
  • Build on what’s there — Bilt remembers the conversation.

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Avoid

  • Repeating earlier instructions — it makes each request larger and slower.
  • Packing many features into one message.
  • Giving conflicting instructions in the same message.
When a chat gets very long, start a new project for the next phase. Your current app stays saved — and each project keeps its own focused history.
For prompt wording, see the Prompting Guide.