Iterate with Claude
Build features step by step through conversation
⏱ Est. ~6 min
01 · Read
The best flow with Claude Code isn't one perfect prompt that produces a finished result. It's a conversation. Each prompt builds on the last one, refining and adding to what Claude has already built.
Think of it like sculpting. You don't carve a statue in one cut. You rough out the shape, refine the details, then polish the surface. Each step gets you closer to what you want.
An iterative conversation looks like this:
1. You: "Build a contact form with name, email, and message fields" 2. Claude builds the basic form 3. You: "Add validation" 4. Claude adds validation rules 5. You: "Move the error messages next to each field" 6. Claude moves the error displays 7. You: "Add a success animation when the form submits" 8. Claude adds the animation
Each prompt is small and focused. Each one builds on the previous one. This is how professional engineers use AI tools — not one giant prompt, but a series of clear, incremental requests.
02 · Prompt template
Start a new feature conversation. Begin with the simplest version — just the core structure, no fancy stuff.
Make me a contact form with name, email, and message fields
03 · Prompt template
Now iterate on Claude's output. Add a specific improvement to what Claude just built. Notice you don't have to re-explain context — Claude remembers the form it just built.
Add validation to the form — name and email are required, and email must be a valid format. Show error messages right next to the relevant field.
04 · Read
See how this works? You didn't have to re-explain the form structure or remind Claude which fields exist. Claude remembered everything from the first prompt and built on it.
This is the power of conversation with Claude Code. Each prompt can be precise and specific because Claude maintains full context. You're not starting from scratch every time — you're building incrementally on shared understanding.
05 · Fill in the blank
When iterating with Claude, make _____ focused requests rather than one giant request.
06 · Quiz
Why are multiple small prompts better than one giant prompt?
- Claude has a strict word limit per prompt
- Small prompts are cheaper
- Claude forgets context between prompts anyway
- Each prompt builds incrementally and is easier to review and correct
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