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AI BuilderMay 9, 2026

How to Edit Specific Sections with Targeted Edits

The AI Builder uses a section-based architecture. Instead of regenerating the entire site to fix one part, you can target individual sections — hero, services, contact, footer — and edit just that piece.

How Section-Based Editing Works

Every site built with the AI Builder is divided into named sections, each with a unique identifier:

  • Hero — The main banner/headline area
  • Services — Service offerings grid or list
  • About — About the business section
  • Testimonials — Client reviews and social proof
  • Contact — Contact form, map, and info
  • Footer — Bottom navigation and info
  • And any custom sections the build created

How to Target a Specific Section

  1. Open your site in the AI Builder
  2. Click on the section you want to edit — it highlights with a border
  3. Type your edit instruction in the chat. Examples:
    • "Change the hero headline to 'Austin's Most Trusted Plumber'"
    • "Add a phone number to the contact section"
    • "Make the services grid 4 columns instead of 3"
    • "Change the background color of the testimonials section to dark blue"
  4. Click Send — the AI edits only that section, leaving everything else untouched

Targeted Edit vs Full Regeneration

ActionWhat ChangesCost
Targeted section editOnly the selected section0.25 build credits
Add a new sectionInserts a section, keeps the rest0.5 build credits
Add a new pageCreates a new page0.5 build credits
Full regenerationRebuilds the entire site from scratch1.0 build credits

Targeted edits are 4x cheaper than a full rebuild. Use them for tweaks — headline changes, color adjustments, content updates, layout modifications within a section.

When to Use Targeted Edits vs Full Rebuild

Use targeted edits when:

  • Changing text or copy in one section
  • Adjusting colors, fonts, or spacing in one section
  • Adding or removing elements within a section (button, image, list item)
  • Fixing a specific issue a client flagged

Use full regeneration when:

  • The overall design direction needs to change
  • You want a completely different layout
  • Multiple sections need major changes (it's cheaper to rebuild than to edit 5 sections individually)

Tips

  • Click the section first — If you type an edit without clicking a section, the AI may apply it to the wrong place or regenerate more than needed.
  • Be specific — "Make the hero better" is vague. "Change the hero background to a gradient from #1a1a2e to #16213e and increase the heading font size to 48px" gets exact results.
  • Stack small edits — You can make multiple targeted edits in sequence. Each one only costs 0.25 credits.