App Setup Flow

App Setup Flow

A guided workbench for setting up a new Next.js app the same way every time.

Move from a rough idea to a stable project backbone with fixed phases, exact prompts, exact commands, and clear done states.

Walk the phases, copy outputs, and keep one shared brief for the flow.

Begin setup

Six fixed phases

Follow the sequence once, keep the shared context up to date, and use the generated outputs as you move forward.

  1. Phase 1

    Intake

    Turn a vague app idea into a locked project brief.

  2. Phase 2

    Scaffold

    Generate the exact commands to create the project and connect the repo.

  3. Phase 3

    Docs

    Generate the prompt for the required project foundation files.

  4. Phase 4

    Files

    Place the generated files into the repo without missing paths or filenames.

  5. Phase 5

    Backbone

    Give the coding agent one strict task to implement the project backbone.

  6. Phase 6

    Verify

    Verify the backbone locally and define the order of follow-up passes.

Why this tool exists

Keep setup practical, short, and repeatable.

  • - One shared project brief drives the whole flow.
  • - Commands and prompts stay visible and easy to copy.
  • - The structure is ready for refinement without redesigning the base.

What you get at the end

A reusable foundation that is ready for implementation passes.

  • A fixed route structure for the setup flow
  • A shared project brief that feeds commands and prompts
  • Reusable UI primitives for layout, forms, copy blocks, and checklists
  • A clean backbone that can be refined later without changing the structure