Maximizing Results with Kairos WP: The Art of AI Plugin Descriptions

Kairos WP offers you the incredible power to create custom WordPress plugins simply by describing your needs. But, as with any powerful tool, the quality of your input (your description or “prompt”) directly influences the quality of what you get. Mastering the art of communicating effectively with our artificial intelligence (AI) is the key to unlocking Kairos WP’s full potential and obtaining plugins that perfectly match your vision.

This article is your guide to becoming a master of “prompt engineering” for Kairos WP, even if you’ve never interacted with AI this way before. We’ll teach you to “speak the language” of our AI agents – Lola, Pablo, and Alex – so they can transform your ideas into precise and robust functionalities.

Why is a Good Description Crucial?

Imagine hiring a human developer. If you give them vague instructions, the result is unlikely to be what you expected, and many revisions will be needed. The same applies to Kairos WP’s AI.

A well-crafted description offers multiple benefits:

• Precision: The generated plugin will much more closely resemble what you have in mind.
• Efficiency: You’ll reduce the number of iterations (and thus, AI Credit consumption), saving time and resources.
• Satisfaction: You’ll get a plugin closer to perfection from the first attempt.

Fundamental Principles for Describing Your Ideal Plugin

Becoming an expert “dialoguer” with Kairos WP’s AI is easier than you think. Follow these principles:

1. Be Specific and Detailed

Avoid ambiguity at all costs. The more relevant details you provide, the better.

• Improvable: “I want a plugin to show my recent posts.”
• Good: “I need a plugin that creates a widget called ‘My Latest Articles’. The widget should display the titles of the 5 most recent posts, linked to each post. Below each title, it should show the publication date in DD/MM/YYYY format and a 20-word excerpt. It should not display the featured image.”

2. Clearly Define the “What,” “Where,” and “How”

Structure your thinking around these three axes:

• What (Core Functionality): What is the main task the plugin should perform?
  • Example: “Display a promotional pop-up.”
• Where (Context of Action): In what part of WordPress should it operate?
  • Example: “Only on the homepage, and only for first-time visitors.”
• How (Behavior and Design): How should it behave and, if applicable, how should it look?
  • Example: “The pop-up should appear after 5 seconds, have a blue background (#007bff), white text, an email field, and a ‘Subscribe’ button. Upon subscription, it should display a thank-you message and not reappear.”

3. Break Down Complex Functionalities

If your plugin idea is large and has multiple features, it’s better to describe it in parts.

• Prioritize: Start by describing the core or most important functionality.
• Iterate: Once you have the base, you can use Kairos WP’s iterative process to add additional features one by one. This makes the process more manageable and the results more predictable.

4. Provide Concrete Examples

Examples greatly help the AI understand your expectations.

• Exact Texts: If you want the plugin to display a message, write the exact text in quotes.
• Specific Values: For styles, mention colors (ideally with hex codes like #FF0000 for red), font sizes, border types, etc.
• References (with caution): You can say “I want it to look like the banner on X website,” but be aware the AI doesn’t “see” that site; use it as inspiration to describe the elements you like.

5. Think About the End User (Twice!)

There are two “end users” to consider:

• Your website visitor: How will they interact with the functionality your plugin creates? What experience do you want them to have?
• You (or whoever manages the WordPress site): What configuration options do you need in the WordPress dashboard to manage this plugin? (E.g., Being able to change the welcome message? Easily activate/deactivate the plugin?). Describing these admin options is also part of a good prompt.

Practical Examples: Good vs. Improvable Descriptions

Let’s see how to apply these principles:

Example 1: Social Media Sharing Button

• Improvable: “A plugin for social sharing.”
• Good: “I need a plugin that adds floating buttons on the left side of the screen for sharing on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. The buttons should only be visible on blog posts. They should use the official icons of each network, be 32x32 pixels, and not display share counts. When clicked, they should open the respective social network’s sharing window.”

Example 2: Contact Form with Logic

• Improvable: “A contact form.”
• Good: “Create a plugin for a contact form with the following fields: ‘Full Name’ (text field, required), ‘Email Address’ (email field, required, with format validation), ‘Subject’ (text field, optional), and ‘Your Message’ (textarea, required, minimum 50 characters). The submit button should say ‘Send Inquiry’. Upon successful submission, the data should be sent to ‘support@mycompany.com’ with the subject ‘New Web Inquiry’, and the user should see the message ‘Thank you! We’ve received your inquiry and will get back to you soon.’ on the same page, below the form.”

Conclusion: You Have Creative Control

The ability to describe your needs clearly and in detail is the real key to unlocking Kairos WP’s immense potential. It’s not about learning code, but about learning to communicate your vision to an incredibly capable collaborator: our AI.

The more you practice and experiment with different ways of describing your ideas, the better the plugins you’ll create. Kairos WP provides the tools; your clarity and creativity pave the way.