Quick win · Intermediate · 6 rounds · ~4 min · free with an account
Single-shot vs Iteration
When to one-shot. When to chain. The decision rule pros run in their head before every prompt.
Prompt Arcade · 6 rounds · free with an account
Single-shot vs Iteration
Some tasks are best in one precise prompt; others are best as a short conversation. One-shot what you can specify; iterate what you're still discovering.
- Spot it
- Order it
- Build it
- Match it
- Spot it
- Build it
Five games are open to everyone — start with Prompting Mindset 101. The other 31 need a free account (no card) so your scores and progress are saved.
What you'll learn
- One shot or iterate?: Specified → one shot. Discovered → iterate.
- A good iteration loop: Diverge, choose with reasons, refine, then format.
- The follow-up: Feedback = what to change + what to keep. 'Try again' wastes a turn.
- When the chat drifts: Iterate deliberately: new chat for drift, quotes for fixes, options for discovery.
- Wasted turns: Every follow-up should contain a change the model can make.
- Plan the session: Explore cheaply first, then commit with constraints.
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