Prompt iteration adjusts the instructions given to an AI system after reviewing an earlier result. A later prompt may clarify the goal, correct an error, add missing constraints, or focus the system on a weak part of the output.
The final quality should be considered alongside the number and substance of the prompts required. A result achieved after many targeted corrections demonstrates a different workflow from a result completed consistently from one instruction.
ELI5
Prompt iteration means talking to an AI helper more than once so it can improve its work. You look at the first result and make your next instruction more useful.
For example, after receiving a confusing explanation, you might ask the helper to define one difficult word, add a simple example, and shorten the final paragraph.
