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Draftbit?
BUILD FIRST
- One specific customer type and one primary use case
- A vertical slice that completes the main job without manual workarounds
- Visible limits, review steps, and a fallback when an external dependency fails
LEAVE FOR LATER
- Broad third-party integrations
- High-scale collaboration, syncing, and permissions
- Automation that can cause harm without human review
RESEARCH NOTES
What this tool actually does.
Draftbit is a browser-based platform for building web, iOS, and Android apps. It is aimed at non-technical users but includes full code access. Workflow: users describe the app, the AI generates a task list and builds an initial version shown in a live web preview. The Visual Editor provides drag-and-drop editing on an infinite canvas with undo/redo and style/layout/content controls. Live preview works in-browser, on simulators, or on real devices via the Draftbit Preview app. Draftbit generates real React Native and Expo code, with a built-in code editor, TypeScript autocomplete, file explorer, git history/diffs, and asset uploads. Code can be exported to GitHub or ZIP anytime. It supports 65+ integrations (e.g., Supabase), custom REST/GraphQL endpoints, and custom MCP services. One-click publishing targets web (PWA with custom domains), Apple App Store, and Google Play. Users can conne
RESEARCHED BUILD PROMPT
Give this to your coding agent.
Build a web app inspired by Draftbit's workflow: an AI-assisted visual builder that produces real React Native (Expo) apps. Workflow: the user describes an app in natural language → a backend agent calls an LLM (user-provided OpenAI/Anthropic keys) to produce a task list and scaffold a React Native/Expo project → the generated app renders in a live preview pane → the user refines it in a visual editor and via chat commands.
User-facing requirements: chat panel for AI instructions; list of pending tasks with status; visual canvas with component tree, drag-and-drop placement, and property panel for styles/layout/content; undo/redo/history; preview pane that updates on every change; device-size switcher; code editor with TypeScript highlighting; file explorer; project export as ZIP/GitHub push.
Technical requirements: Node/Express or Next.js backend that proxies LLM calls using the user's API keys, stores projects as real files, generates an Expo project per user session, uses a browser-side Babel/SWC transform to compile and render generated JSX live; React Flow or a similar library for the visual canvas; Monaco editor; file watcher for hot-reload previews.
Do not copy Draftbit's brand, logo, marketing copy, or UI layout. Invent an original name and interface. Out of scope: publishing to app stores, real-device preview, a full integration marketplace, and multi-user collaboration. Deliver a runnable MVP plus a README covering setup, how to add your own LLM keys, and important limitations (e.g., generated code is unvetted, preview is not pixel-perfect, only one active project per session).