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Build an App or Script
Go from idea to shipped code — plan, scaffold, implement, test, document.
6 stages
11 tools
6 prompts
Experience
Budget
6
Stages, with a clear route
11
Hand-picked tools
6
Prompt templates to copy
Shipped build
What you walk away with
Core tools in these workflows
Full Website Build:
ChatGPT
Lovable
Cursor
Supabase
V0 by Vercel
Landing Page:
ChatGPT
V0 by Vercel
DALL·E 3
Framer
MVP / Mini-program Prototype:
Cursor
Claude
GitHub Copilot
Bolt.new
Code Debugging Flow:
Cursor
Claude
GitHub Copilot
GitHub Actions
Bulk Page Generation:
ChatGPT
V0 by Vercel
Cursor
Webflow
Simple Tool Pages:
Cursor
Bolt.new
Netlify
Cloudflare Workers
Step flow
How the work actually flows
Read the goal → pick a tool → copy the prompt → ship the output
1
Spec the Feature
Write what the code should do and the inputs/outputs.
Goal
A spec with inputs, outputs, and edge cases.
Recommended tools
Prompt template
Write a spec for [feature]: what it does, the inputs and outputs, the edge cases, and the acceptance test that proves it works.
Output
Spec
Tip A clear spec beats a clever prompt.
2
Scaffold
Generate the project structure, files, and boilerplate.
Goal
A runnable project skeleton with the right structure.
Recommended tools
Prompt template
Scaffold a [language / framework] project for [feature]. Give the file tree, the config files, and the install command. No feature code yet.
Output
Project skeleton (code)
Tip Let the tool create the folder layout first.
3
Implement
Write the core logic, function by function.
Goal
Working source code, in small reviewable chunks.
Recommended tools
Prompt template
Implement [function] in [language]. One function per message, full types, and a one-line comment on any non-obvious part. No placeholders.
Output
Source code
Tip Ask for small, testable chunks.
4
Test
Generate unit/integration tests and run them.
Goal
Tests that pass and cover the edge cases.
Recommended tools
Prompt template
Write [framework] tests for this code: happy path, every edge case from the spec, and one regression test per bug I already fixed.
Output
Passing tests
Tip Fix the failing case before moving on.
5
Document
Generate README and inline docs.
Goal
A README that explains why, not just what.
Recommended tools
Prompt template
Write a README for this project: what it does, install, a usage example, and a short section on the design decisions and their trade-offs.
Output
Docs (md / docx)
Tip Document the "why", not just the "what".
6
Ship
Commit, review, and deploy.
Goal
A reviewed, deployed build.
Recommended tools
Prompt template
Review this diff for bugs, security issues, and naming. Then give me the commit message and a deploy checklist for [environment].
Output
Shipped build
Tip Small PRs are easier to review safely.
Workflows in this builder
Browse the workflows under Website & App Development — these are the source cards feeding this builder.
Full Website Build
Build a complete website from positioning and copy through frontend, database, SEO, and deployment.
Landing Page
Create a high-converting landing page with hero, features, pricing, FAQ, and CTA.
MVP / Mini-program Prototype
Turn a natural-language idea into a working MVP or mini-program prototype.
Code Debugging Flow
Find the root cause of an error, generate a fix patch, run tests, and draft a PR description.
Bulk Page Generation
Generate many SEO topic pages or static pages from a keyword list.
Simple Tool Pages
Build a small single-purpose tool or calculator page and deploy it.