Best Practices

Get the most out of UnrealPilot with these tips and best practices.

Writing Effective Prompts

Be Specific

❌ "Make a weapon"

✅ "Create a blueprint for an AK-47 rifle with automatic fire, 30 round magazine, and realistic recoil"

Provide Context

❌ "Add collision"

✅ "Add box collision to the currently selected static mesh actor"

Break Down Complex Tasks

❌ "Create a complete multiplayer game with inventory, crafting, combat, and building systems"

✅ Break it into steps:

  1. "Create a basic inventory system with 20 slots"
  2. "Add pickup functionality for items"
  3. "Implement item stacking in inventory"
  4. Then move to crafting, combat, etc.

Reference Existing Assets

✅ "Create a material instance based on M_Master_Metal and set roughness to 0.3"

Performance Tips

Use Keyboard Shortcuts

Ctrl+Shift+P to quickly open the chat instead of navigating menus

Keep Chat Docked

Dock the chat window for easy access while working in the editor

Review Tool Results

Pay attention to what tools are executed - you'll learn what works best for different tasks

Save Frequently

Save your work before running complex operations, especially when modifying many assets

Clear History When Needed

Long conversation histories slow down responses. Start fresh when switching to unrelated tasks

Use Appropriate Models

Faster models like GPT-4o or Claude Sonnet are better for simple tasks. Save Opus/GPT-4 for complex reasoning

Last updated: December 2025