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What is Interaction states?

Updated July 21, 2026 · by Pedro

Interaction states are UI modes such as default, hover, active, focus, loading, and disabled. Naming every state in a prompt prevents Cursor and Claude from inventing inconsistent behavior.

Why does this term matter for AI prompts?

Precise vocabulary reduces vague instructions. When you name interaction states correctly in a brief, Claude, Cursor, and GPT spend fewer tokens guessing. Pair definitions with structure on AI prompt builder and cost math on prompt token cost.

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