---
title: Your first improved prompt
slug: your-first-improved-prompt
category: getting-started
order: 4
tags: [first-prompt, tutorial, quickstart, improve, refine]
description: A 60-second walkthrough of turning a rough idea into a polished prompt using Pretty Prompt for the first time.
updated: 2026-04-22
---

Here's the shortest path from "I have an idea" to "I have a great prompt".

## 1. Open any supported AI tool

Open [ChatGPT](https://chatgpt.com/), Claude, Gemini, or another [supported site in your browser](/docs/getting-started/which-sites). You should see the Pretty Prompt button near the message input.

## 2. Type your idea the way you'd say it

Don't overthink it. A rough sentence is fine. For example:

> "help me write a birthday message for my coworker who likes dogs"

## 3. Click **Improve**

Pretty Prompt rewrites your input into a structured, context-rich prompt. You'll usually see two options:

- **Improved** — a clearer, more specific version of what you wrote.
- **Refined** — a fuller, more detailed prompt with structure, tone, and constraints.

Pick the one that fits your use case and hit send.

:::tip
Love the result? Save it to your [Prompt Library](/docs/using-pretty-prompt/saving-prompts) and reuse it anytime, anywhere, without digging through old chats.
:::

## What's next

- [On which AI sites can I use Pretty Prompt?](/docs/getting-started/which-sites)
- [Save your favorite prompts](/docs/using-pretty-prompt/saving-prompts)
- [Use Pretty Prompt on Perplexity, Lovable, v0, and more](/docs/using-pretty-prompt/use-on-other-sites)
- [Write prompts in your native language](/docs/using-pretty-prompt/languages)