Lia can do much more than edit copy. Here are 12 ideas, each with a prompt you can paste in and adapt.
Building from scratch
1. Build a full popup with best practices built in
Ask Lia to build a popup from scratch, and it applies best practices for timing and calls to action, then explains the reasoning behind each change.
Ideas to try:
A new popup with recommended timing and CTAs already set up
A walkthrough of every change Lia made, and why
Try it:
“Build this popup from scratch using best practices for timing and CTAs.”
💡 Tip: Read Lia’s reasoning before you apply the changes. It’s a quick way to learn what makes a popup convert. See How to build a popup with Lia.
Games and interactive experiences
2. Build a custom game from one prompt and one image
Describe a game in a sentence, add an image, and Lia builds a playable game that unlocks your discount.
Ideas to try:
A basketball shot game where visitors throw a ball into a hoop
A chess match against the computer
A game of 8-ball with a challenge to sink balls in x number of shots for the discount
Try it:
“Build a custom game where a visitor throws a ball into a hoop to win a discount. Use this image for the game.”
💡 Tip: Single-action games (one tap, one throw, one spin) work best for most stores, because visitors finish them fast.
3. Design a full arcade game by giving Lia the rules
Describe the rules (timer, scoring, how to win) and Lia builds a multi-step game, with separate layouts for desktop and mobile.
Ideas to try:
A whack-a-mole style game where characters pop out of garbage cans, and visitors need 26 taps in 30 seconds to unlock 10% off
A timed game that leads into your email, phone, and reward steps once the visitor wins
Try it:
“Build a game with five open garbage cans. Characters appear at random; tap one to score. One point per appearance, even if someone taps repeatedly. Show a visible timer, score, close button, and replay. Hide the character’s lower body behind the can rim.”
Then tune difficulty with follow-ups:
“Show 2–3 characters at once from different cans, never two in the same can. Keep each one visible for about 0.8 seconds.”
💡 Tip: Start simple, play it, then adjust speed and difficulty one prompt at a time. Lia can’t play the game for you, so always test it in the storefront preview.
4. Turn the offer into a themed reveal
Lia can restyle an existing step so your offer is revealed through an on-brand animation.
Ideas to try:
A suitcase that unzips to reveal a mystery discount
Pick-a-card options that unwrap like gifts
Try it:
“Change the first step to a suitcase that unzips, using one of our product images, and reveals the mystery discount behind it.”
💡 Tip: Name a product image from your own store so the reveal feels native to your brand.
5. Add twists to card games and scratch-offs
Lia can change how your game elements behave, not just how they look.
Ideas to try:
A match-3 card game that uses your product images instead of offer text, then flips the remaining cards to show they weren’t all the same
Confetti after the third card is picked
Randomized rewards on a scratch-off
A scratch-off that clears completely when scratched, so longer offer text isn’t cut off
Try it (with the scratch-off element selected):
“Keep the current mask image when unscratched, but remove it completely once it’s scratched.”
💡 Tip: After the scratch-off change, the mask may look missing in the editor. Check the preview to confirm it works.
Animation and visual effects
6. Add background effects to a specific step
Lia can add animated effects like confetti or falling snow to one step of your popup, placed behind the content so text stays readable. It can pick up your popup’s brand colors on its own.
Ideas to try:
Confetti behind the second step of your popup
Falling snow for a holiday popup
Confetti on the confirmation screen to celebrate a signup
Try it:
“Add a confetti effect only on step 2, as a background behind the text.”
“Add a gentle falling-snow animation to the background of the first step.”
💡 Tip: Name the exact step you want the effect on. Seasonal effects are an easy refresh for holiday and BFCM campaigns.
Design and imagery
7. Build a step from a screenshot, mockup, or product page
Share a mockup, a screenshot, or a photo of a product page, and Lia recreates the design and pulls copy and styling from it.
Ideas to try:
A full popup step built from a mockup, no designer needed
A confirmation screen offer pulled from a photo of your product page
A popup matched to a reference screenshot, using your uploaded brand fonts
Icons recreated from a screenshot, without the original files
Try it:
“Here’s a screenshot of the design I want. Recreate it on this step, using our uploaded fonts and brand colors.”
💡 Tip: The more references you give Lia (other popups, copy, screenshots of your site), the closer the result.
8. Turn an image-only design into editable elements
If a step’s design is one flattened image with the text baked in, Lia can rebuild it as real text and elements so you can edit the offer and copy directly.
Ideas to try:
Update an offer that was baked into an image, without making a new image
Change the headline or button text on an image-based step
Try it:
“This step uses one image with the text built in. Rebuild it with real text elements so I can change the offer.”
💡 Tip: If you plan to edit a layered effect later (like a gradient over a photo), ask Lia to keep the image and the gradient as separate elements. That way you can swap either one without editing code.
9. Create and edit images
Describe the image you want, and Lia creates it or edits the one already in your popup.
Ideas to try:
Swap a person in your hero image for a seasonal character, like Frankenstein for Halloween
Create a lifestyle image of your product for a new campaign
Edit an image’s background to match your brand colors
Try it (with the image selected):
“Replace the person in this image with Frankenstein.”
💡 Tip: Your store gets a monthly image allowance based on your plan, and each edit to an image counts the same as creating a new one. See Getting started with Lia.
Logic and copy
10. Set up custom branching logic in plain language
Describe the routing in plain language, and Lia writes custom logic that sends visitors to different steps based on their answers. It can also duplicate and adjust steps to match.
Ideas to try:
Send quiz takers who pick specific answers to their own email, phone, and confirmation steps
Split visitors 50/50 between two steps after they choose an answer
Try it:
“If someone selects ‘Homeowner’ on the first question, send 50% of them to step 2 and 50% to step 3.”
💡 Tip: Name the answers and steps exactly as they appear in your popup.
11. Tighten copy and translate popups
Lia can rewrite wordy copy into something shorter, or translate a whole popup into another language.
Ideas to try:
A shorter version of your copy to A/B test against the original
A full translation of your popup (for example, English to Dutch)
Try it:
“Rewrite the copy on every step to be more concise. Keep the offer and the call to action the same.”
“Translate this popup into Dutch.”
💡 Tip: After translating, check the SMS consent text. It’s generated by the system, not stored as popup copy, so it may stay in English.
Review and troubleshooting
12. Describe the problem and let Lia find the fix
Lia can check a popup for mistakes before you publish, diagnose problems from a plain description, and answer questions about how your popups and campaigns are performing.
Ideas to try:
A pre-publish check that catches a mismatched offer between your popup and floating button
Fixing a close button that won’t work, just by describing the problem
Quick answers on how a campaign is performing and which A/B tests are live
Try it:
“Check this popup for consistency before I publish.”
“I can’t click the X to close the popup. Can you fix it?”
“How is this campaign performing this month?”
💡 Tip: Describe what’s going wrong rather than guessing the fix. Lia works out the cause. You can also open the dropdown from the Publish button and select Review popup.
Prompting patterns that work
These habits get the best results from Lia.
Select the element first. Lia knows which element you have selected, so “change this copy to…” edits the right thing.
Lock what shouldn’t change. When asking for design changes, list what must stay the same. For example: “Keep the timer, goal, scoring, reward settings, fields, consent wording, and navigation unchanged.”
Iterate in small steps. Build a simple version, preview it, then adjust one thing per prompt.
Share screenshots of the result. Show Lia what looks off in the preview and describe the fix you want.
Ask for separate mobile and desktop layouts. A layout that works on desktop often needs its own arrangement on a phone. Lia is strong at resizing for both.
Ask Lia to help with the prompt. If a request takes several tries, ask Lia how to phrase it better.
Start a new conversation for unrelated edits. Long conversations reduce accuracy. To review, revert, or re-apply a past change, select the clock icon (Past conversations) in the top right of the Lia chat panel.