How to give an AI coding tool exact design changes
AI coding tools can edit a codebase fast, but they only know what you tell them. Pixel Poke turns a visual change on the live page into written handoff instructions with the element, the property and the new value, which you paste straight into the AI tool as its prompt.
Why vague prompts give vague layouts
A prompt like "make the hero feel more balanced" leaves the model to guess. It may change the wrong element, pick its own values, or touch parts of the page you wanted to keep.
The more specific the prompt, the smaller and safer the change. Exact selectors, properties and values are the most specific prompt you can give.
From visual change to prompt
- Open the running app or the deployed page in Chrome and turn on Pixel Poke.
- Select the element and adjust it until it looks right: spacing, font size, weight, color, layout.
- Copy the written handoff instructions. They describe each changed element and the new values in plain language.
- Paste them into your AI coding tool and ask it to apply the changes in the codebase.
- Reload the page after the change ships and check it with Pixel Poke again.
When to use the CSS instead
If your team wants to review the exact code, copy the clean CSS instead and include it in the prompt. The model then only has to find where the rule belongs, not invent the values.
FAQ
How do I describe a design change to an AI coding tool?
Make the change visually with Pixel Poke and paste its written handoff instructions into the tool. They name each element and the exact new values, so the model does not have to guess.
Does Pixel Poke work with a specific AI tool?
The handoff is plain text and CSS, so you can paste it into any AI coding tool or chat.
Will Pixel Poke change my code?
No. Pixel Poke only previews changes in your browser tab. The AI tool or a developer applies them to the codebase.