Writing good prompts is the key to getting great results from Leo. Here’s how to do it effectively.

Be Specific

The more specific you are, the better Leo can understand what you want.

❌ Too Vague

Make the dashboard better

✅ Specific

Add a search bar at the top that filters products as I type. 
Show results instantly without clicking a button.

Focus on Outcomes

Describe what you want to achieve, not how to build it. Leo handles the technical details.

❌ Too Technical

Create a React component with useState hook and useEffect 
to fetch data from the API endpoint

✅ Outcome-Focused

Show a list of all customers from Odoo. Display their name, 
email, and total orders. Update the list automatically when 
new customers are added.

One Feature at a Time

Break complex requests into smaller, focused prompts.

❌ Too Complex

Build a complete CRM system with customer management, 
order tracking, inventory, and reporting dashboard

✅ Step by Step

First, create a customer list page that shows all customers 
from Odoo with their contact information.
Then after that’s done:
Add a search function that filters customers by name or email.

Use Examples

Reference similar features or describe desired behavior.

✅ Good Examples

Add a product card similar to the customer card, but show 
product image, name, price, and stock quantity.

Create a form like the contact form, but for creating 
new orders in Odoo.

Describe the User Experience

Explain how users should interact with the feature.

✅ User-Focused

When a user clicks the "Add to Cart" button, show a 
confirmation message and update the cart count in the header. 
If the item is out of stock, show an error message instead.

Provide Context

Help Leo understand the bigger picture.

✅ With Context

In the customer detail page, add a section showing all 
orders for this customer. Display order date, total amount, 
and status. Link each order to the order detail page.

Iterate and Refine

Start simple, then add details based on results.

Step 1: Basic Feature

Create a product list page

Step 2: Add Details

Add filters for category and price range

Step 3: Enhance

Add sorting by name, price, and date added

Common Patterns

Creating Pages

Create a [page name] page that shows [what to display]. 
Include [specific features].

Adding Features

Add [feature] to the [page/component]. When [action], 
[what should happen].

Modifying Existing

Update the [component/page] to [change]. Make sure 
[requirement].

What to Avoid

❌ Vague Requests

  • “Make it better”
  • “Fix the bugs”
  • “Improve the design”

❌ Too Many Features

  • Asking for multiple unrelated features
  • Complex workflows in one prompt
  • Entire applications at once

❌ Technical Jargon

  • You don’t need to know programming terms
  • Leo handles the technical implementation
  • Focus on what you want, not how

Remember

  • 1 prompt = 1 credit (error fixes are free)
  • Be descriptive - More details = better results
  • Iterate - Build features gradually
  • Use examples - Reference similar features
  • Focus on outcomes - What should happen, not how