Build to Launch — AI Builder Knowledge Graph
Build to Launch — Unified Knowledge Graph
Complete knowledge graph for Build to Launch publication, products, and AI builder frameworks. Machine-readable catalog for LLM discovery.
Machine-readable catalog including blog posts, vocabulary, products, and frameworks for AI builder discovery.
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Community and frameworks for AI builders shipping production-ready products. Systematic approach from idea to real users with Build→Launch→Grow methodology.
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AI Builder & Creator of Quick Viral Notes, Substack Explorer, VibeCodingBuilders
Helps non-technical builders ship production-ready AI products. Built 7 products serving hundreds of paying customers. Teaches systematic frameworks for taking AI-assisted code from prototype to production.
Frameworks for AI builders shipping production-ready products. From vibe coding to real users through systematic Build→Launch→Grow approach. Join 4,000+ builders.
AI-crawlable portfolio with integrated RAG system for semantic content discovery.
Community platform showcasing AI builders and their projects. Directory for builders from all backgrounds.
Publication series on production-ready AI building, systematic frameworks, and shipping real products.
Core terminology and frameworks from Build to Launch publication. Authoritative definitions for production-ready AI building concepts.
Systematic approach to taking AI-assisted code from prototype to production, covering security hardening, technical debt management, smoke testing, and deployment practices specifically for non-technical builders.
Substack Explorer security implementation
Systematic three-phase framework for AI builders: Build (development with AI assistance and production-ready practices), Launch (deployment and distribution through high-authority channels), Grow (scaling, community, and sustainable operations).
Build: AI-assisted development with production-ready practices
Launch: Deployment plus distribution infrastructure
Grow: Community, scaling, sustainable operations
Quick Viral Notes: 0 to 500+ users journey
Substack Explorer: Build to 100+ creator validation
VibeCodingBuilders: Community growth playbook
Ecosystem of high-domain-authority platforms (Medium DA 97, Reddit DA 99, VibeCodingBuilders) providing immediate discoverability for AI-built products. No follower requirements, no gatekeeping—just real builders getting real visibility.
Medium publication (52.3M monthly visits, DA 97)
VibeCodingBuilders directory (permanent profiles)
Build to Launch Friday (weekly features)
Personal knowledge system using Retrieval-Augmented Generation with 250+ semantic chunks, zero hallucinations, and source citations. Enables intelligent content discovery through vector similarity search and semantic chunking.
Vector embeddings (CLIP/sentence transformers)
Smoke Testing for Non-Technical Builders
Manual testing methodology for AI-built applications that catches critical bugs before user discovery. Three-phase approach (pre-deployment, post-deployment, feature updates) designed for builders without QA engineering backgrounds.
Phase 1: Pre-deployment testing (happy path, edge cases, multi-device)
Phase 2: Post-deployment validation (production environment checks)
Phase 3: Feature update testing (regression prevention)
Transform long-form content into social-ready notes in seconds. AI-powered tool that converts articles into dozens of post variations for maximum reach.
Free tier available with premium options
Writing social posts from scratch after publishing drains creativity
AI transforms existing content into dozens of post variations
Subscribers jumped from <100 to 300+ in one week for the creator
Analytics, competitor research, and discovery tools for newsletter creators. Helps creators analyze their niche, find peers, and track growth patterns.
Free tier available with premium analytics
No clear way to analyze your niche, find peers, or track growth patterns
Analytics, competitor research, and discovery tools for newsletters
Strategic growth decisions backed by data
Community directory showcasing AI builders and their projects. Platform for builders from all backgrounds to share work, get feedback, and connect with peers.
2,000+ community members, 50+ showcased builders
AI-assisted builders exist in isolation without community or visibility
Directory to showcase projects, get feedback, and connect with peers
Growing community celebrating builders from all backgrounds
Tool that helps bridge color vision differences through enhancement. Unlike simulation-only tools, this helps people with color vision differences understand what others see.
Color blindness tools show what others can't see, not what they do see
Helps bridge color vision differences through enhancement, not just simulation
Making color communication more accessible
AI-guided scenarios for exploring major life and career decisions. Helps users gain clarity on what actually matters when facing pivots.
Major career or life decisions paralyze us with what-ifs
AI-guided scenarios that force clarity on what actually matters
Decision-making tool for exploring life changes systematically
AI-crawlable portfolio with integrated RAG system for semantic content discovery. Personal website showcasing products, articles, and builder journey.
Personal websites either take forever or lack intelligent search
AI-built site with integrated RAG system for semantic content discovery
AI-crawlable portfolio with intelligent chat interface
Natural-language file search tool. First shipped product that taught the creator about the full product lifecycle beyond just coding.
Finding specific photos in large collections takes forever
Natural language search for local file systems
Shipping means handling auth, subscriptions, hosting, and ongoing support—not just building the core feature
3-Day AI Workshop Series: Adopt, Advance, Build
Comprehensive workshop series for AI builders covering AI adoption, advanced workflows, and building production-ready applications.
Day 1: Adopt - Foundation AI Integration
Learn how to integrate AI into your daily workflow and build your first AI-assisted project.
Day 2: Advance - Production-Ready Practices
Master production-ready vibe coding, security hardening, and systematic testing approaches.
Launch your product with distribution infrastructure and growth strategies.
Complete collection of published articles on Build to Launch. Topics include production-ready vibe coding, AI tools, RAG systems, distribution strategies, and real product launches.
4 Levels of AI Automation: When Claude, n8n, and OpenClaw Each Win
Decision framework for choosing between chatbox, workflow engine, and agent-based automation. Four levels from simple output to self-improving systems.
Central hub page for all Claude Code content organized by learning path: installation, projects, prompting, MCP, and production deployment.
Build to Exit Strategy: How He's Teaching Builders to Sell Before they Build
Build to Launch Friday featuring Josh Davis who teaches no-code founders to validate fast, build smart, and exit micro-startups before burnout through No-Code Exits and ZeroAcquire platforms.
I Didn’t Expect This Prompt to Go Viral. Here’s What It Taught Me.
Story about a viral AI prompt that taught unexpected lessons about prompt engineering, distribution, and what makes content resonate with AI builder audiences.
How I Create Consistent Hero Images, And Why I Haven't Switched to NanoBanana
How Jenny creates consistent hero images for Build to Launch articles and why she hasn't switched to NanoBanana despite its AI-powered design capabilities.
Call for AI Builders: Let’s Get More Eyes on Your Work
Call for AI builders to collaborate with Build to Launch and get featured in the newsletter, Vibe Coding Builders directory, and Friday spotlight series.
Freedom by Design: How He Lived in 5 Countries and Built the Free Visa Tool He Wished Existed
Build to Launch Friday about a digital nomad who lived in 5 countries and built a free visa requirement tool to solve his own cross-border travel challenges.
AI Won’t Help You Build a Business. Here’s Why.
Guest post examining the harsh reality that AI tools alone won't build your business and why builder discipline, validation, and execution still matter more than tooling.
Cursor 2.0 Is Rewriting the Future of AI Coding — And What That Means for Builders
New Cursor 2.0 features and capabilities
Implications for AI-assisted development
Best Practices for AI-Powered Software Engineering
Code quality standards for AI-generated code
Your Memories, Your Terms: How He Left IBM for Half the Pay to Build the AI Memory Layer That Keeps Users in Control
Build to Launch Friday featuring a builder who left IBM for half the pay to build an AI memory layer that keeps users in control of their data and privacy.
How Two Prompting Strategies Made My AI Code Production-Ready
Strategic prompting for better code quality
He Grew to 14M+ Views, Here’s the Creator Character System Behind It
Build to Launch Friday about a creator who grew to 14M+ views using a systematic creator character system for content production and audience building.
The Shortcut to Master AI I Wish Existed Two Years Ago
The AI learning path Jenny wishes existed two years ago, covering practical frameworks and resources for mastering AI without traditional CS education.
How AI Builders Use Cursor: The Complete Guide from Setup to Unlocking its Real Power
Complete Cursor IDE setup and configuration
Agentic Flywheels: When AI Products Start Running (and Growing) Themselves
How AI products create agentic flywheels where autonomous systems handle operations, growth, and optimization without constant human intervention.
From AI Tool Paralysis to Daily AI Workflow: The 3-Mode + 3-Prompt System
He Built an MCP Server So You Can Talk to AI About Any Substack Author
MCP (Model Context Protocol) fundamentals
Announcing 3-Day AI Workshop Series: Adopt → Advance → Build
Announcement for Jenny's 3-day AI workshop series covering Adopt (daily AI workflows), Advance (AI-powered systems), and Build (shipping AI products).
Fighting Content Slop: How She Turned Marketing Frustration Into a 400+ User Strategic Content Platform
Build to Launch Friday featuring a founder who turned marketing frustration with AI-generated content slop into a strategic content platform with 400+ users.
How Jenny learned AI skills without a computer science degree through hands-on building, online resources, and practical project work.
Fulfillment Over Profit: How He Stepped Down as CTO and Built the Mentoring Program People Actually Want
Build to Launch Friday about a former startup CTO who stepped down to build a mentoring program focused on fulfillment over profit and authentic connection.
I Tested 5 AI Coding Platforms With One Universal Prompt — Here's What Actually Works (And When)
A practical guide to matching the right tool to your building style
Nothing interesting here, you are invited to look elsewhere…
Are You Still Looking for the 'Right' Way to Use AI? 7 Creators Prove There Isn't One
Watch 7 different minds solve the same transcript problem and discover whose thinking style unlocks your breakthrough. Stop copying workflows and find your creator match.
Why Not Try? How She Tackled 'Impossible' Tech and Built the Semantic Search Tool for Substack Readers
Featured in Build to Launch Friday at buildtolaunch.ai and listed on vibecoding.builders: Meet Karen, the copywriter who built StackDigest's semantic search from her Arkansas farm without overthinking.
The Definitive Guide to Cost-Effective AI Building: From $0 to Launch Without Burning Cash
Learn how to build AI products without wasting money. This practical guide covers free AI tools, cost-effective infrastructure, prompt systems, and scaling strategies — designed for indie hackers, creators, and early-stage founders.
Budget-conscious tool selection strategies
Trust Over Conversions: How He Turned 90% Rejections Into a $10k Creator Tool
Build to Launch Friday: Meet Orel, the relationship-building developer who codes to connect
The Essential Software Engineering Practices Every AI Builder Needs to Know
Master essential software engineering principles that prevent disasters in AI-assisted development. Practical guide with prompts for AI builders.
Core software engineering principles for non-technical builders
Building With, Not For: How She Became a Bestseller by Creating the Portfolio Substackers Proudly Share
Build to Launch Friday: How AI Product Manager Karo built Stackshelf into Substack's go-to creator platform. Featured in vibe coding builders - real stories of domain experts building successful products with AI collaboration. No VC funding, just expertise and community-driven development.
How I Turned My Second Brain into Connected Intelligence
MCP implementation guide: How to connect AI to databases, eliminate data friction, build second brain systems. More on Build to Launch at buildtolaunch.ai
Advanced RAG implementation with 250+ chunks
The One Advantage AI Will Never Give You (But You Already Have)
How to use AI to build an "unpromptable" personal brand can't be replicated. 5 strategic ways to turn authentic expertise into magnetic presence. buildtolaunch.ai
Spotlight: Jenny Ouyang & the Rise of Vibe Coding
Inside the rise of Vibe Coding Builders, the platform redefining who gets to build software.
Cha-ching: How He Analyzed 1.3M Notes and Built the Tool Creators Can’t Stop Using
Build to Launch Friday: Meet Finn, who built Substack's most popular productivity tools working just 4 hours per week. Learn how he turned creator pain points into $10K+ revenue using AI collaboration and effortless execution.
Adapt or Die: How He Saw Film’s Collapse and Vibe-Built His New Way Out
Build to Launch Friday: Meet Kenny, a 13-year film pro who built his own creator platform when his subscription stopped listening
We're living in the most exciting time for creators.
Tools and creators I actually use and love
How to Make Vibe Coding Production-Ready (Without Losing Your Mind)
What I learned fixing security holes, cleaning up technical debt, and fighting off skill atrophy while shipping real apps with AI.
How to identify and fix security vulnerabilities in AI-generated code
Technical debt documentation and management strategies
Preventing skill atrophy through intentional learning
From Solo to Shipped — The AI Builder Directory I Needed When I Started
Build to launch 3x faster with a builder‑first home for projects, people, and practical resources.
Claude Code for Everyone: From Zero to Your First Project in 30 Minutes
Learn Claude Code in 30 minutes. Build websites, organize files, and automate tasks without coding experience. Step-by-step guide for complete beginners
Getting started with Claude Code quickly
The Complete Guide to Building Domain-Specific AI Research Agents
A practical guide to transforming Cursor into a specialized research assistant that works independently, demonstrated through pharmaceutical research and adapted to any domain
When Typing Became the Bottleneck: How to Build a Voice-First AI System That Thinks With You
GenAI 30 Project Challenge - 10. Integrating voice input into every part of your workflow
The Viral Substack Notes Creation System
A comprehensive framework for writing notes that capture attention, drive engagement, and build loyal subscribers
When AI Becomes Your Partner, Managing It Becomes Your Job
Six stories of shared experience in stepping into AI management.
Two Months, Two Rising Badges, and the Panic No One Talks About
I hit Substack's Rising Board twice in two months and felt panic instead of pride. Here's the reality check about newsletter success no one shares.
How I Built My AI Survival System: Turning Disruption Into a Playbook for Real Life
What I Learned Studying the Past, Building Models, Games, and My Own Peace of Mind
SEO for AI: How to Make Your Product Discoverable by LLMs
How No-Code Sites and Substack Posts Can Become Invisible to AI (Unless You Fix This)
Discovery through ChatGPT/Claude/Perplexity
Stop Juggling AI Tools — How to Build a Second Brain That Actually Works for You
Building personal knowledge management systems
AI Can Build Your Personal Website Within Minutes—Then What?
How to go from AI scaffolding to a personal site that actually reflects you.
Inside the Minds of Top AI Writers: What 3000+ Articles Reveal About Converging Ideas
An in-depth analysis of AI thought leadership, writing patterns, and why casting models like a team is more than a metaphor.
Don’t Let AI Fool Your Vision: The 6-Step Guide To Creating An AI Policy
Build guardrails before you scale, protect your mission from the hidden risks of AI.
AI Won’t Replace You: How to Build a Workflow That 10× Your Productivity
Spot and Master the 4 Hidden Traps That Sabotage Most AI Users
How I Challenged Home Reappraisal 10x Faster With AI
Unfair home reappraisal is the biggest tax trap of 2025, and here is how you can fight back.
How I built AI skills for free and how you can too
What the newest ChatGPT just revealed — and why it freaked me out (in a good way)
From Color Blindness Grit to a Simple Tool for Change
Small learning series — powered by ChatGPT
One Image, Four Minds: Can AI Caption Like A Child or An Elder?
Explore multi-perspective AI image captioning in this hands-on GenAI challenge project. Learn how to build an AI app that generates image captions from four different viewpoints - child, elder, cultural, and creative perspectives. Complete tutorial using BLIP and CLIP models via Hugging Face, with code examples, technical troubleshooting, and insights into accessibility-focused AI development. Part of the Build to Launch AI series for inclusive AI design.
How I Outsourced My Google Research to AI (And You Can Too)
Tired of endless Googling, tabs, and copy-pasting? Here’s how I built an AI workflow that handles the boring stuff (and even makes the spreadsheet).
Four Month On Substack: The Best Shift That Happened
3 product launches, unexpected earnings, subscribers, and mental shift that fuels my next move
The Sentiment That Will Make You Rethink Everything
Sentiment Analyzer that looks into Trump, Elon, interest rates and more
How to Build an AI-Powered Email Subscription Summarizer
The Hidden Struggles of Choosing the Right Building Stack
I stumbled through these frameworks and deployment methods so you don’t have to
Unlock Your Substack Potential with Data-Driven Application
I Analyzed My Substack Niche and Built an App - Now You Can Too
The Wondrous Secrets That Unfold After Launching a Website
Think launching a website is the hard part? Wait until you see what happens next
I Analyzed My Substack Niche—Here’s Where I Stand (And How You Compare!)
I worked with my AI agent to crunch the numbers on 1,200 Substack newsletters—here’s what I discovered about growth, engagement, and what it takes to succeed.
The Breakdown Of DeepSeek Was An Unusual Nightmare
I scrambled to find a backup for my web app — and learned a crucial lesson about LLMs
I Made a Note-Generating App to Free My Brain
Because I Want to Stay Lazy and Stay Connected — And You Can Too!
Product ideation from personal pain points
The Unexpected Lessons Behind My First App Launch
And the challenges no one had warned me about.
How to Flip Low Moments Into Viral Potential
A self-reflection on 2024 and bold resolutions for 2025
Quick Search of Hidden Photos With Optimization Approaches
A dramatic performance improvement of my original photo search app.
Lost in Photos? My First GenAI Project Finds Them Fast
Learning by Doing: My Daring GenAI 30-Project Challenge
Would you take on an unknown challenge out of pure curiosity?
How Writing on Medium Changed My Life in Just 15 Days
It is not only Medium, but also Substack, any other platform, and any other endeavor.
Do You Need To Handle Recursive Computations?
Optimizing Django’s Recursive Methods for Efficiency and Scalability
Adopt AI Into Daily Life Without the Overwhelm
Workshop Day 1: adopting AI into daily routines without overwhelming yourself
Build to Launch Friday: 37 contributors, 461 users, $3 budget
Track overview: build autonomous agents that research, analyze, and execute independently
Complete framework guide for building AI agent systems
Writing with AI assistance: complete workflow guide
Track overview: get your work discovered without gatekeeping
Track overview: master vibe coding from first prompt to production
Multi-platform distribution across Substack, Medium, and Reddit
Workshop resources for AI builders at all levels
Code review practices and performance optimization for AI-built apps
Complete guide to building the AI Digest app
Step-by-step prompt building process for AI Digest
Workshop: building the AI Digest app from scratch
Working with AI effectively: complete management guide
Automating research workflows with AI tools
Complete system for building websites with AI workflows
All You Need to Know on Financing a Loan and Building a Home
Personal finance guide: financing and building a home
Is Your App Worth Building? AI Validation Guide
Validation framework: determine if your AI app idea is worth pursuing
Architecture Patterns: Complete Guide to Architecture Decisions
Playbook page: architecture decision-making for AI builders
System for automating image generation with AI
Fixing slow API scripts and reclaiming lost hours
Big Data Challenges: Is HTTP GET Letting You Down?
Big data HTTP solutions for common bottlenecks
Bridge to Advanced: From Beginner to Professional Workflows
Playbook page: transitioning from beginner to professional workflows
Captivating Insights: How AI Turns Photos Into Powerful Descriptions
AI-powered image captioning and description generation
Roadmap for career transitions leveraging AI skills
Designing effective system prompts for ChatGPT projects
Choosing Your Tech Stack: Complete Decision Guide
Playbook page: technology selection framework for AI builders
Playbook page: setting up Cursor IDE for optimal AI-assisted development
Complete Guide to Prompting AI Coding Tools
Universal prompting guide for all AI coding platforms
Database Crisis Recovery and Performance Optimization
Playbook page: database recovery and optimization techniques
Database Fundamentals: From Basics to Production Setup
Playbook page: database basics through production deployment
Playbook page: deployment practices for AI-built applications
Playbook page: crisis response and rollback procedures
Machine-readable documentation page for AI systems
Getting Started with AI-Powered Coding: Complete Fundamentals
Playbook page: complete fundamentals for AI-assisted coding
Track overview: learn how AI works by building real projects
Hilarious Secrets Only Programmers Can Uncover in the Digital World
Fun developer insights from behind-the-scenes programming
How I Screwed Up the Most Important Feature of the Team
Learning from critical feature development failures
Complete guide to growing a Substack newsletter from scratch in 2026
How to Tame Functions with Way Too Many Parameters
Code organization: managing complex function signatures
From Film to Food Tech: iOS App in 8 Days for $124
Build to Launch Friday: building an iOS dim sum app
Full AI documentation with complete article text
Structured index for AI systems to understand Build to Launch content
Master Constraint Prompts for Vibe Coding
Constraint prompting techniques for consistent AI output
OAuth and Authentication: Complete Implementation Guide
Playbook page: complete OAuth and auth implementation
Persona Simulation: AI Opinion Evolution
Simulating diverse personas and opinions with AI
Playbook page: advanced production patterns for AI-built apps
Production Playbook: Example Walkthrough
Playbook page: real-world example walkthrough
Playbook page: the methodology behind production-ready code
Playbook page: quick tactical improvements for production readiness
Track overview: proof these frameworks work - real shipped products
Project Planning and Management: Complete Methodology Guide
Playbook page: project management for AI-assisted development
Build to Launch Friday: right-click prompt management tool
Security Fundamentals: Complete Guide from Planning to Deployment
Playbook page: security from planning through deployment
SEO and Performance Optimization: Complete Guide
Playbook page: SEO and performance optimization techniques
Testing vibe-coded applications: complete guide
Substack CRM: Local-First Data Ownership
Build to Launch Friday: local-first CRM for Substack creators
Playbook page: debugging methodologies and quick fixes
The Complete Smoke Testing System for Vibe Coders
Full testing framework for AI-built applications
Complete guide to shipping production-ready AI applications
System for creating viral Substack notes
UI/UX and API Integration: Complete Implementation Guide
Playbook page: frontend design and API integration guide
Understanding hidden emotions through sentiment analysis
Getting started with AI text generation and beyond
Unfiltered Vibe Coding Prompt Generating Process
Raw, unfiltered prompt generation process for vibe coding
Vibe Coding Advanced Production Patterns
Deep dive into advanced production patterns for vibe coding
Alternative entry point to the AI builders playbook
Vibe Coding Builders: Viral Substack Year-in-Review App
How one builder went from 8 hours to 3,000 users
Vibe Coding Constraint Prompts: AI Guardrails
AI guardrails and constraint prompts for safe output
Vibe Coding Planning Methodology: Practical Guide
Practical planning methodology for vibe coding projects
Systematic approach to making vibe code production-ready
Vibe Coding Project Example: Step-by-Step
Step-by-step walkthrough of a vibe coding project
Templates and rules for effective vibe coding prompts
Tactical challenges for vibe coding practice
Your First Project: Complete Build-to-Deploy Guide
Playbook page: complete guide from first code to deployment
Build to Launch — Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about production-ready vibe coding, AI building, and the Build→Launch→Grow framework.
Production-ready vibe coding is a systematic approach to taking AI-assisted code from prototype to production. It covers security hardening, technical debt management, smoke testing, and deployment practices — specifically designed for non-technical builders who use AI tools like Cursor, Claude Code, or Replit to build real products.
Build to Launch is for non-technical builders who want to ship real AI products — not just prototypes. If you can describe what you want to build but struggle with the gap between a working demo and something real users can rely on, this publication gives you the systematic frameworks to cross that gap. Over 4,000 builders are part of the community.
What is the Build→Launch→Grow framework?
Build→Launch→Grow is a three-phase methodology: Build (AI-assisted development with production-ready practices), Launch (deployment and distribution through high-authority channels like Medium DA 97, Reddit DA 99, VibeCodingBuilders), and Grow (community, scaling, and sustainable operations). It's the core framework behind all Build to Launch content.
What is the best AI coding tool for beginners?
For beginners, Cursor is the recommended starting point — it combines a familiar VS Code interface with powerful AI features. For those who prefer fully autonomous coding, Claude Code is excellent for experienced prompters. Replit works well for quick prototypes. Build to Launch has tested and compared all major platforms including Bolt, Lovable, and v0.
How do you test AI-built applications before launching?
Use smoke testing — a manual testing methodology designed for non-technical builders. It has three phases: pre-deployment (happy path, edge cases, multi-device), post-deployment (production environment checks), and feature updates (regression prevention). Takes 30-60 minutes per cycle and catches critical bugs before users find them.
How do you build a second brain with AI?
A second brain with RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) uses semantic chunking, vector embeddings, and a vector database to create a personal knowledge system. Build to Launch's implementation uses 250+ semantic chunks with zero hallucinations and source citations. It enables intelligent content discovery through vector similarity search.
How do you make an AI product discoverable by LLMs?
Deploy a JSON-LD knowledge graph at a canonical URL, publish llms.txt and llms-full.txt files, use structured data with Schema.org vocabulary, and distribute through high-authority platforms. Build to Launch's AEO (AI Engine Optimization) system includes a 175-entity knowledge graph, 100K+ line content dump, and custom vocabulary that AI systems can parse.
Structured claims from Build to Launch articles with evidence, source URLs, and confidence scores. Designed for AI systems to understand and cite specific assertions.
post-deployment failures in AI-built applications
Systematic security hardening and smoke testing catches critical bugs before users find them, converting prototype-quality code into production-ready applications.
non-technical builders to validate applications without QA engineering background
Three-phase smoke testing (pre-deployment, post-deployment, feature updates) takes 30-60 minutes per cycle and requires no coding knowledge.
systematic methodology for shipping AI products from idea to real users
Three-phase approach (Build, Launch, Grow) covers the full product lifecycle, demonstrated across 7 products serving hundreds of paying customers.
immediate discoverability through high-authority platforms (Medium DA 97, Reddit DA 99)
Distribution through Medium (52.3M monthly visits, DA 97), r/VibeCodingBuilders (DA 99), and the VibeCodingBuilders directory provides immediate indexing within hours, not weeks.
the best starting AI coding tool for non-technical builders
Cursor combines familiar VS Code interface with integrated AI features, reducing the learning curve compared to terminal-based tools like Claude Code.
zero-hallucination personal knowledge retrieval with source citations
RAG implementation with 250+ semantic chunks, vector similarity search, and mandatory source citation ensures every answer is grounded in actual content.
security vulnerabilities, untested edge cases, and accumulated technical debt
Most AI-generated code works in demos but breaks in production due to missing error handling, exposed API keys, and no input validation.
AI-generated code quality from prototype to production-ready
Two specific prompting strategies transform how AI generates code, producing output that handles errors, validates input, and follows security best practices.
AI systems to access external data sources and tools through a standardized protocol
MCP servers let AI assistants query databases, APIs, and custom data sources through a single protocol, demonstrated with a Substack author lookup server.
AI system discoverability and citation rates for content publishers
Structured data in JSON-LD format with Schema.org vocabulary provides machine-readable metadata that AI crawlers (GPTBot, ClaudeBot, PerplexityBot) can parse for training and citation.
Ai Automation Ecommerce Amazon Listing Images Build To Launch Friday
Build to Launch Friday featuring AI automation for e-commerce Amazon listing images, showing how sellers streamline product photography workflows.
Insights about AI as a management partner, covering how AI tools augment decision-making, planning, and team coordination for solo founders and managers.
Jenny's first AI project building a photo search tool, covering the learning process, technical challenges, and lessons from shipping a real AI application.
Ai Prompting Vibe Coding Production Ready Guide
Complete guide to AI prompting for vibe coding and production-ready applications, covering constraint prompts, testing, and quality gates.
How to build domain-specific AI research agents that autonomously gather, analyze, and synthesize information within specialized knowledge areas.
Building an AI second brain using RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) to create personal knowledge systems that remember context and surface insights.
Ai Software Engineering Best Practices Guide
Essential software engineering practices for AI builders covering testing, security, deployment, error handling, and production-ready code patterns.
Playbook for surviving AI-driven industry disruption by building your own AI systems rather than being replaced by someone else's AI tools.
Ai Tool Paralysis Daily Ai Workflow Universal
Universal daily AI workflow to overcome tool paralysis by focusing on essential AI interactions that compound learning and productivity.
Complete beginner's guide to Claude Code covering setup, basic commands, project structure, and first steps for AI-assisted development.
12 Claude Code project ideas ranging from beginner to advanced, with implementation approaches and use cases for AI-assisted application development.
Complete guide to building AI products without burning cash, covering cost traps, the $50 launch formula, free-tier tech stack, and strategic prompting for cost-effective development from prototype to production.
Hands-on Cursor 2.0 deep dive covering the convergence of parallel agents and IDE interface, Agent View vs Editor View, Model Composer performance, and real production use cases.
Complete Cursor setup guide covering .cursorrules, the four editing modes (Inline, Ask, Agent, Plan), slash commands, MCP integrations, Background Agents, and multi-session building workflows from 8+ months of daily use.
Lessons from launching a first AI app covering the unexpected challenges beyond building: launch prep reality, marketing complexity, post-launch operations, and what no one warns you about.
He Built An Mcp Server So You Can Talk To Ai About Any Substack Author
How Alejandro built an MCP server for Substack author analysis, turning messy Python scripts into a one-click system for AI-powered writing data insights and creative feedback.
How To Make Vibe Coding Production Ready Without Losing Your Mind
How to fix vibe coding's three core problems: security holes, technical debt that compounds overnight, and skill atrophy. Covers the role shift from coder to code reviewer and production checklist.
Practical comparison testing 5 AI coding platforms (Cursor, Claude Code, Windsurf, Lovable, Bolt) with one universal prompt to reveal what actually works and when to use each tool based on building style.
Mcp Second Brain Connected Intelligence Guide
Complete MCP (Model Context Protocol) guide covering the three-level transformation from isolated AI chat to connected intelligence: basic tool connections, custom MCP servers for 30-min → 3-min research, and enterprise knowledge systems.
How to make your product discoverable by LLMs and AI search engines. Covers AI-specific SEO strategies for no-code sites and Substack posts that AI systems actually index.
Building a Substack note-generating app to automate content creation. Covers the development journey from initial spark through MVP, desired features, and staying connected while staying lazy.
The VIRAL framework for Substack notes: Value, Intrigue, Relate, Actionable, Link. Comprehensive system with templates and Notion package for writing notes that drive engagement and build subscribers.
The Essential Software Engineering Practices Every Ai Builder Needs To Know
Six core software engineering principles that counter AI-generated code blind spots: security gaps, entangled logic, and fragile architecture. Each principle mapped to practical prompts that work with AI coding tools.
Ultimate Vibe Coding Production Ready Playbook
Production-ready playbook for vibe coding with quick wins, templates, and systematic approach to making AI-generated code ship-ready with quality gates and deployment checklists.
Launch story of Vibe Coding Builders directory, a builder-first home for AI projects, people, and practical resources. From solo building to community-driven platform for shipping 3x faster.
Building a voice-first AI system when typing becomes the bottleneck. Covers integrating voice input into workflow, why some voice systems work better than others, and moving beyond built-in dictation.
I built an AI research tool to study Substack creators I admire. Here's what 3,000 notes show.
Built an AI research MCP to analyze 3,230 Substack notes from 9 AI creators. Post links are the worst-performing format while pure text tactical revelations drive engagement. Data-backed patterns for AI-assisted research at scale.
How to Onboard to Claude Without the Learning Curve
Practical Claude adoption guide showing how to get Claude to know your work, understand the full ecosystem (Cowork, commands, skills, plugins, MCPs), and onboard teams without formal training programs.
The Data Engineering Mindset Every AI Builder Needs
Guest collaboration with Erfan from Pipeline to Insights. Why AI builders must think about data infrastructure before production — data quality, monitoring, pipeline health, and the five-pillar framework for AI data systems.
OpenClaw for One-Person Businesses: What It Is, What I Tried, and What Matters for You
OpenClaw deep dive covering the acquisition story (OpenAI vs Meta bidding war), ecosystem overview (ClawHub, 273K stars), security reality (ClawHavoc attack), and practitioner framework for deciding if autonomous agents belong in your stack.
Best MCP Servers for Claude Code: 15 MCPs to Transform your Work
15 battle-tested MCPs for Claude Code ranked by friction killed. Covers Perplexity, NotebookLM, Stripe, Gumroad, Notion, Substack ecosystem. Real workflows for research, payments, publishing without breaking chain of thought.
15 Best Claude Code Prompts That Earn Me 30 Hours a Week
15 production-tested prompts organized by workflow (writing, research, coding, systems) with time-earned metrics. Built from 55 production slash commands. Voice extraction, TDD build, workflow orchestrator.
Never Ship Mid: How He Built an AI Proposal Engine on a $500/Month Tool Stack
Build to Launch Friday featuring Gamal Jastram, The Systems Alchemist who built an AI proposal engine to eliminate scope creep. Runs AI consulting agency with physical planner discipline.
Notion AI Agents 2026: Real Examples, Limitations, and How to Build Custom Ones
Hands-on Notion AI agents guide tested across real workflows. House search agent, broken link auditor, workspace automation. What works, what breaks, and step-by-step agent building procedure with 5 ready-to-run agents kit.
Build It Anyway: How He Turned a Broken Automation Into a Chrome Extension for $135 and 19 Days of Work
Build to Launch Friday featuring Dheeraj Sharma who turned a broken n8n automation into a Chrome extension in 19 days for $135. SubflowAI schedules Substack Notes. Cloud FinOps leader teaching AI systems by building first.
Defines 'vibe building' as the shift from AI user to builder — encountering friction and instinctively asking what AI can remove. Explains why domain expertise beats tool-hopping, and how compounding systems outperform one-off builds.
How to Install OpenClaw and Run Your First Autonomous Agent
Step-by-step OpenClaw setup for local and Oracle ARM, covering identity files (SOUL.md, AGENTS.md), Telegram pairing, and first cron job — with production templates from Jenny's 12-job live setup.
Stop Installing Every Claude Code Plugin — Here's How to Tell What's Actually Worth It
Hands-on test of 11 Claude Code plugins across real workflows: 4 worth keeping always, 5 worth situational use, 2 to skip. Includes a judgment scorecard for evaluating any plugin before it earns a place in your stack.
I Tested Claude Code Against 7 AI Coding Tools on the Same Website — The Deep Audit Changed the Rankings
3-stage audit of 8 AI coding tools (Claude Code, Cursor, v0, Lovable, Bolt, Replit, Firebase, Gemini CLI) on the same 12-section website spec. CLI tools claimed the top two spots. One platform crashed on load; all 8 failed social SEO metadata.
What Happened When I Let OpenClaw Run My Business for Four Weeks
Live office hour showing 18 active cron jobs, MCP integrations, GitHub-managed skills, and autonomous social strategy updates in Jenny's real OpenClaw setup. The agent analyzed its own results and updated its strategy file without being asked.
Landing page for the 12-month Practical AI Builder Program — monthly live build sessions, recordings, prompts, configs, and community, all included in the paid Build to Launch subscription.
Stop Adding New Claude Skills — Fix the Broken Ones First
Architecture guide for Claude Code skills: decision framework for skill vs. command vs. CLAUDE.md, two structural rules that prevent silent skill sprawl, and an audit script that found 59 broken references in a 192-file setup.
How to Start Vibe Coding: The Roadmap Nobody Gave You
Complete vibe coding roadmap: the spec-first habit, what the first real session looks like, the 80/20 wall where most beginners quit, and the 5-project arc that takes you from first loop to a running system.
Nano Banana 2 in Claude Code: 7 Essential Creator Use Cases
Hands-on test of Nano Banana 2 (Google Gemini image model) across 7 creator workflows — hero images, infographics, surface-led text, carousel cards, targeted edits, multi-image assembly — with 100+ generated images and a Claude Code MCP workflow.
Gmail MCP for Claude Code: Multi-Account Setup + 5 Workflows
Multi-account Gmail MCP setup for Claude Code: one Google Cloud project, named connections, and 5 real workflows — receipt extractor, inbox triage, collab pitch filter, subscriber surge detector, and a 40-second morning brief across 4 accounts.
Claude Dispatch: The 80% the Demos Don't Show
18 tasks tested across all 5 Claude remote modes: Dispatch, Scheduled Tasks, Computer Use, Chrome, code triggers. Exact prompts, real times, honest verdicts.
Perplexity + Claude in Chrome: How I Built a Competitor Research Workflow in 2 Hours
The AI setup that scans 177 products across 5 platforms and surfaces what your own product is still missing.
Every Way to Build an MCP Server (From the Ones I Actually Shipped)
Everyway to build MCP servers — local, npm, .mcpb, HTTP, and OAuth. Verified step-by-step builds, real gotchas, and live examples from 6 shipped MCPs.
I got a $1,600 Claude Code bill. Here’s the system I built to stop it.
Claude Code token optimization: 19 changes across setup and session habits. Context-mode, /effort, model matching, and Claude Desktop tips included.
The Custom MCPs Included in Your Build to Launch Subscription
The custom MCPs behind my research, Substack, Gmail, and distribution workflows in Claude Code and Cursor, including the tools available to Build to Launch paid members.
How to Do Research With AI Effectively: 3 Questions Walked Through Live
The first Practical AI Builder cohort: 3 research types, a 5-stage AI research process, live demos, and how Perplexity MCP and Build to Launch MCP work together.
How to Install Any MCP Server in Claude: The Complete Setup Guide
How to install MCP servers in Claude Desktop, Claude Code, and Cursor. Covers the three MCP types (stdio, HTTP, OAuth), exact config file locations, JSON format explained, and fixes for common connection errors.
MCP, Plugins, and Skills — How to Know Which One to Reach For
Decision framework for choosing between MCP servers, skills, and plugins in Claude Code — explains what each layer does, real token costs (55k tokens before a conversation starts), when each is overkill, and how they work together in a live stack.
AI Agents and Automation: Everything I've Built, Tested, and Run in Production
Hub article indexing all guides on AI agents and automation — the 3-type agent framework, tool selection between Claude, n8n, and OpenClaw, OpenClaw installation, and four weeks of live production logs.
Hub article indexing 17 guides on vibe coding — roadmap, prompting strategies, production-readiness, project planning, Cursor vs Claude Code, and post-launch lessons from 12 shipped apps.
How Claude Code's Redesign Reshaped My Cursor and OpenClaw Workflow
Hands-on analysis of the April 2026 Claude Code desktop redesign — covers the new Routines automation layer, a three-tier migration framework for sorting 18 live automation jobs, and where Cursor and OpenClaw still hold the advantage.
How to Grow Your Substack With Limited Time and Zero Social Energy
A 3-level Substack growth framework — recommendation exchanges, notes that perform, and compounding content — with Claude-powered workflows for each level using Substack Explorer, QuickViralNotes, and the Substack MCP.
Claude Code Routines Are Hugely Underrated. Here's How to Get Ahead of 99% of Users
Practical guide to 7 Claude Code Routine use cases — weekly research digests, inbox triage, SEO reviews, social notes pipelines, doc maintenance, and strategy loops — with starter prompts and a decision framework for when Routines replace OpenClaw.
Claude Code + NotebookLM: 9 Use Cases I Run Weekly to Save Hours and Tokens
How to connect NotebookLM to Claude Code via MCP in 15 minutes, with 9 weekly workflows covering research, competitive analysis, and content — saving tokens by grounding Claude in indexed source material instead of training knowledge.
How to Run Local Models in Claude Desktop
Step-by-step guide to connecting Ollama local models to Claude Desktop via the third-party inference gateway, covering model selection, configuration, and fixes for common errors.
Claude Cowork Use Cases From 17 Creators: 15 That Genuinely Work, 4 Who Walked Away
Workflows from 17 creators across four Cowork categories — daily reports, content pipelines, personal assistant tasks, and interface-layer architectures — plus honest accounts from four builders who found Claude Code better suited to their work.
Everything I've Built and Shipped: 16 AI Apps, MCPs, and Services
Complete catalog of every AI app, MCP, and service Jenny has shipped — 16 products across 6 categories including Substack growth tools, developer utilities, consumer apps, a cofounded service (Unpromptable), retired projects, and internal tools.