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Turn a chat into a project you can actually ship

A tiny brief, a working slice, and a clear definition of done. Start here before asking AI to build everything.

Write a tiny brief

Explain who the project serves and the one action they need to complete. List your constraints and one example of success.

Build one complete slice

Start with the smallest path that works from the interface to stored data and back. Check the result before adding more features.

Ask for proof

Have your coding assistant run the relevant checks and show the output. Review any real data changes and deployment settings.

Keep your decisions

Save the brief, setup commands, and remaining work in the repository. Future conversations can continue from those files.

The prompt
I want to build [project] for [audience]. The most important action is [action]. My constraints are [constraints]. Propose the smallest complete version, explain the technology choices, and define how we will verify it works.
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