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Ai workflow

Build a Website

From blank page to a live, optimized site — plan, design, build, content, deploy.

6 stages 11 tools 6 prompts
Experience
Budget
6 Stages, with a clear route
11 Hand-picked tools
6 Prompt templates to copy
Optimized site What you walk away with

Core tools in these workflows

Step flow

How the work actually flows

Read the goal → pick a tool → copy the prompt → ship the output

1

Plan the Site

List the pages, goals, and the tech approach (no-code, CMS, or coded).

Goal

A sitemap, plus the tech path: no-code, CMS, or coded.

Prompt template
You are a web strategist. Business: [describe]. List the 5-7 pages I need, the goal of each, and whether no-code, CMS, or coded fits best. Return a sitemap table.
Output Sitemap / plan
Tip Start with the one page that drives the most value.
2

Design the UI

Create a layout, color, and component system.

Goal

A reusable layout, color, and component system.

Recommended tools
Prompt template
Generate a layout system for [site type]: page sections, color tokens, a type scale, and the component list. Keep it mobile-first.
Output Mockup (fig / figma)
Tip Reuse a component library to stay consistent.
3

Build

Implement the pages and components with your stack.

Goal

A working site running on your own stack.

Prompt template
Using [stack], implement the [page] page from this spec: [paste]. Return complete, runnable code with short comments.
Output Working site (html / css / js)
Tip Mobile-first — most traffic is on phones.
4

Write Content

Draft the copy, then generate or polish it with AI.

Goal

Page copy that leads with the visitor benefit.

Prompt template
Write the copy for [page]. Audience: [who]. Lead with the visitor benefit, keep sentences short and scannable.
Output Text (md / docx)
Tip Lead with the visitor benefit, not the feature.
5

Deploy

Push to hosting and connect the domain.

Goal

A live URL on your own domain, over HTTPS.

Prompt template
Walk me through deploying [stack] to [host]: build command, env vars, custom domain, HTTPS and CDN setup.
Output Live URL
Tip Enable HTTPS and a CDN from day one.
6

Optimize

Improve speed, SEO, and accessibility.

Goal

A faster site that ranks and stays accessible.

Prompt template
Audit this site for speed, SEO and accessibility. Return a prioritized fix list with the expected impact of each item.
Output Optimized site
Tip Check Core Web Vitals after deploy.

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