# Give Me Knobs

> Source: <https://yehiaabdelm.com/blog/give-me-knobs>
> Published: 2026-09-11 06:55:24+00:00

Make a green ball bounce between two positions on click.

LLM
Instead of

I've implemented the animation. Let me know if you'd like me to make it faster or slower!

Give me this

I've implemented the animation. Here are the five variables used. You can update them in real time.

1. I get precise, immediate control without reprompting the LLM for adjustments
2. I can see what to change without taking the time to scan the code for what variables to edit or spending tokens asking which variable to edit

Viewing what I'm editing in the chat is not a strict requirement. I just need the knobs to update variables.

Another thing I've been thinking about is how annoying the chat interface can be. I stop, wait,
		review, and prompt again. I want to do the same work faster while keeping the context in my head
		and staying in flow. I asked about [alternatives to the prompt response loop on Hacker News](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48771515), but I haven't seen anything yet. If you're building or have come across something that tries
		a different approach, please let me know.