Learning Timeline
Key Insights
Advantages of Diffusion-Based LLMs
Unlike ChatGPT, which functions like a 'typewriter' (generating tokens one by one), Mercury 2 works like an 'editor.' It generates 'noise' first and then refines it, allowing it to generate 1,000 tokens per second—5 times faster than Claude Haiku or OpenAI's speed-optimized models.
Vibe Coding Tips
Don't be afraid to request major changes through follow-up prompts. Mercury 2 can rewrite hundreds of lines of code (such as 600 lines for a Chess game) in an instant to include new features like AI logic without you ever needing to touch the code manually.
Prompts
Generating a Checkers Game
Target:
Mercury 2
create a game of checkers for me
Generating a Complex Chess Game
Target:
Mercury 2
create a more complex game of chess
Step by Step
Game Code Generation Process with Mercury 2
- Open the Mercury 2 playground interface in your web browser.
- Enter a prompt in the chat input field to specify the type of game you want to build (e.g., 'create a game of checkers').
- Press 'Enter' or click the send button to start the code generation process.
- Watch the code generate automatically; Mercury 2 will produce the entire code structure in just a few seconds.
- For more complex games like Chess, locate the 'Reasoning Effort' settings menu within the playground.
- Adjust the 'Reasoning Effort' level to high to ensure the AI processes deeper game logic.
- Use the follow-up prompt field at the bottom to request specific adjustments (such as adding an AI opponent or modifying the UI design).
- Let the model rewrite the entire code based on your additional instructions until you are satisfied with the results.
