Hi! I'm Harshil, founder of Dream Launch Studios. I want to share how I take an idea and turn it into a minimum viable product (MVP) using AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, and platforms such as Prisma and Supabase. My goal is to help you build and launch a product quicklyβusually within six weeksβby focusing on documentation, planning, and rapid prototyping.
For me, everything begins with solid documentation. I create several key documents to keep the project clear and organized:
Having these documents upfront helps me and anyone else involved stay aligned and work efficiently.
To demonstrate, I pick a simple to-do app idea. It includes:
I use ChatGPT to act as a senior product manager, prompting it carefully to generate a detailed PRD. This helps me clarify the scope and features before coding.
I start with a T3 stack template repo (Next.js, TypeScript, Prisma, etc.) that already has authentication and structure set up. I clone it, install dependencies with PNPM, and use semantic commit messages to keep version control clean. This jumpstarts my development without reinventing the wheel.
From the PRD, I draft the database schema in Prisma. I connect it to Supabase and use eraser.io to generate AI-powered database diagrams. These visuals help me understand relationships between tables like users, tasks, notifications, and analytics. It's a crucial step to ensure my backend matches the product needs.
I create a UI design doc outlining colors, fonts, and principles. I browse Dribbble and Behance for to-do app inspiration and share those designs with AI tools like Claude and ChatGPT to generate UI guidelines and components. I aim for a clean, minimalistic look that's user-friendly.
I create a new Supabase project, set environment variables, and connect it to my Prisma schema. Then I run the app locally to preview the landing page and basic features. Prisma handles schema generation and migrations smoothly, so this step is quick.
I leverage AI coding assistants like Cursor to generate frontend pages and mock APIs based on my PRD and UI docs. I prompt the AI as a senior software engineer skilled in Next.js and TypeScript. The AI quickly produces components, routing, and mock data, helping me build a responsive landing page in no time.
This is how I build AI-first MVPs efficiently:
Following this process helps me go from idea to a market-ready MVP in just weeks. If you want, I can share my template repo and example docs to help you get started faster!
Full YT Video: https://youtu.be/xXzk6HbTZhA
Turn Your Idea Into a Revenue-Ready MVP in 4 Weeks