Hi everyone! 
We’ve just launched the very first version of Create Copilot and it’s been fantastic seeing what you’ve all been creating so far! To help you get even more out of it, we thought we’d write up a simple guide to the best practices, tips, and general things to expect in this first version.
Work Step-By-Step
Create Copilot currently works in one mode at a time:
- Create a Layout
- Edit an existing layout
- Edit scripts
It won’t mix layout creation and script editing in one prompt (by design). This keeps performance high and avoids overwriting scripts every time you tweak a layout.
Layout Creation
- Start prompts with something like “Create a layout for a…” and describe the structure clearly.
- Layout generation usually takes 2–3 minutes (longer for complex ones).
- You’ll see a stop icon while it’s working.
- Copilot knows all the new Material widgets, including the improved List widget.
- You can only use theming prompts when creating a layout, not to edit an existing layout. (Theme editing via AI is coming soon.)
Responsive Design
- Most layouts will be responsive by default. You can explicitly ask for a layout that is not responsive if you do not want this.
- Create Copilot has full knowledge of the new responsive layout library, including the concept that different objects should be shown at given breakpoints, the creation of rows and columns and setting appropriate properties on a wide range of layouts.
Layout Editing
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Edits will be applied to the current layout or current selection (which is labelled within the copilot window). Describe changes in clear language so that it knows you want to change the layout not build a new one or edit scripts.
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A layout history is stored so if you aren’t happy with the changes you can return to a previous version of the layout using the “Restore” button.
</> Script Editing
- Once you have a working layout, you can say something like “write scripts to make my entire [purpose of layout] work”.
- Script editing is capable of working on multiple objects within one layout, or on a single object or handler. You will be able to see all the changes before applying them, and revert them later if you don’t like them.
- Click the “View Diff” button to see the difference across your handler as a whole:
Coming Soon
- Support for the cloud datastore
- Support for cloud media assets
- Theme editing during the edit phase
- AI-generated Actions
We Really Want to See What You’re Making
Your experiences are incredibly valuable right now.
Whether it’s something Copilot generated perfectly, something unexpected, or something that confused you — please share it.
We’d love to see:
- Screenshots of generated layouts or scripts
- The prompts you used
- Successes, surprises, glitches
- Anything you think could help us improve
A huge thank you for your continued feedback and support. Every comment, screenshot, and shared experience helps shape the future of Create and we’re really excited to show you what’s coming next! 