> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.littledemo.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Prompting

Write prompts that give LittleDemo the right recording target and stopping point.

Good prompts describe the viewer, the task, and the payoff. You do not need to write click-by-click instructions.

## A useful prompt shape

```text
Show [who] doing [task] so they can see [payoff].
```

Examples:

```text
Show a support lead creating a saved view for urgent tickets.
```

```text
Show a founder comparing the three pricing plans and switching to annual billing.
```

```text
Show a developer adding the JavaScript SDK to a docs page and previewing the embed.
```

## Add constraints when they matter

Use constraints for timing, section targeting, and output tone.

```text
Keep this to about 10 seconds. Focus on the pricing table and the annual billing toggle.
```

```text
Use a simple scroll. Do not click into the app.
```

```text
Feature the proof section with customer logos and testimonials.
```

## Avoid these prompt patterns

| Prompt | Why it underperforms |
| --- | --- |
| `Make it cool` | No target, no viewer, no finish line. |
| `Click everything` | Produces wandering demos. |
| `Show the whole app` | Usually too broad for a short video. |
| `Use our secret workflow` | The recorder can only use what the target URL exposes. |

## When to pick a template

Leave the template on `auto` until the output repeatedly misses the style.

Then pick a template:

```bash
littledemo demos create \
  --project proj_abc123 \
  --prompt "Show the plan cards and annual toggle" \
  --template pricing-focus
```

See [choose a recording template](/guides/choose-a-recording-template) for the full decision guide.