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The AI prompt vocabulary map.
Use this as a field guide when your prompt is vague but your intent is real. Start with the messy thing you mean, then move into the vocabulary a specialist would use.
Messy intent to expert terms
Broken builder
Use Statechart, Transition table, Guard condition, Draft persistence, Idempotency, and Recovery path.
Stock-looking AI image
Use Editorial photography, Art direction, Production design, Cinematic lighting, Photorealism constraints, and Negative prompt.
Confusing onboarding
Use Activation moment, User mental model, Information architecture, Progressive disclosure, Affordance, and Empty state.
Vague startup idea
Use Riskiest assumption, Assumption mapping, Evidence standard, Demand signal, Fake door test, and Problem-solution fit.
Weak landing page
Use Positioning, Value proposition, Message hierarchy, Objection handling, and Tone of voice.
How to use the map
Step 1
Write the rough version without trying to sound expert.
Step 2
Pick the terms that name the actual failure, visual direction, user behavior, or buyer concern.
Step 3
Paste those terms into the tool you already use and ask for a plan, critique, or prompt.
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Common questions
Is this a prompt library?
No. The map helps you find the words an expert would use. A prompt is just the easiest way to use those words in another tool.
Why is a vocabulary map useful?
AI tools respond better when the input names the domain concept instead of asking for generic improvement.