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Refine your initial prompt instead of course-correcting


When working with AI coding agents, you'll often find that your first attempt doesn't produce exactly what you need.

They'll lose track of the core objective and struggle to synthesize all the scattered feedback into a coherent solution. Conflicting context — Earlier instructions may contradict later ones, and the agent struggles to determine which takes precedence Most coding agents reset their working state when you edit the initial prompt, providing a fresh start

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