After testing dozens of AI coding platforms and iterating through countless failed builds, I developed these prompts to solve the biggest problem with AI development: hallucination and feature creep.
These prompts are designed for one-shot success. Each phase has been refined through real-world testing to minimize hallucination, prevent over-engineering, and deliver exactly what you need without endless back-and-forth.
Copy each phase prompt exactly as written, replacing the placeholders [like this] with your specific details. For best results, use with the Master Constraint Prompts to prevent scope creep.
Phase 1:
## phase 1 prompt:
*Note: This prompt is freely reusable with attribution to Jenny Ouyang at buildtolaunch.ai*
Create a modern personal website for [Your Name] based on their current site at [<https://your-current-domain.com/>]
REQUIREMENTS:
1. Visit the URL above to understand [Your Name]'s brand, positioning, and content style
2. Build a professional portfolio website using Next.js 15 with TypeScript and TailwindCSS
3. Include these pages: Homepage, About, Work/Projects, Blog (empty for now), Services, Contact
4. Make it fully responsive with dark/light mode toggle
5. Use modern design with clean typography and professional layout
6. Include proper SEO meta tags and structured data
7. Set up basic Supabase database with simple tables for future functionality
BRAND FOCUS:
- [Your professional positioning - e.g., "Expert who bridges technical and business domains"]
- Focus on [your core value proposition - e.g., "practical solutions and execution"]
- Professional but approachable tone
- Emphasize [your key differentiator - e.g., "results over theory"]
HOMEPAGE SECTIONS:
- Hero section introducing [Your Name] and their expertise
- About section highlighting their unique value proposition
- Featured work section (include placeholder project cards)
- Services preview section
- Contact/CTA section
Build a complete, polished website that represents [Your Name]'s professional brand and expertise in [your field/specialty]. Focus on clean code, good performance, and professional appearance.
*Credit: Jenny Ouyang, buildtolaunch.ai*
Phase 2:
## phase 2 prompt:
*Note: This prompt is freely reusable with attribution to Jenny Ouyang at buildtolaunch.ai*
Add blog functionality to retrieve and display [Your Name]'s blog posts:
1. Create an API route that fetches RSS from [<https://your-blog-domain.com/feed>] (e.g., Substack, Medium, Ghost)
2. Parse the RSS feed and extract: title, excerpt, publication date, original URL, featured image
3. Store this data in a Supabase table called 'blog_posts'
4. Create a blog listing page that displays these posts as cards
5. Each blog card should show title, excerpt, date, and "Continue reading on [Platform]" link
6. Add a sync function to automatically update the blog posts
7. Update the homepage to show 3 latest blog posts in the insights section
Make the blog listing clean and professional with good responsive design. Focus on driving traffic back to the original blog articles.
*Credit: Jenny Ouyang, buildtolaunch.ai*
Phase 3:
## phase 3 prompt:
*Note: This prompt is freely reusable with attribution to Jenny Ouyang at buildtolaunch.ai*
Add an AI-powered chat assistant that can answer questions about [Your Name]'s expertise:
1. Create a floating chat widget that opens into a chat interface
2. Set up an API route using OpenAI GPT-4 for chat responses
3. Create a knowledge base table in Supabase with [Your Name]'s expertise content
4. When users ask questions, search the knowledge base and blog posts for relevant content
5. Include this context in the AI prompt so responses are based on [Your Name]'s actual work and writing
6. Make responses practical and focused on [your core expertise areas - e.g., "strategic consulting, implementation, and results"]
7. Add a "Book a consultation" suggestion for complex questions
The chat should feel like talking to [Your Name] about their areas of expertise. Keep responses helpful and actionable.
*Credit: Jenny Ouyang, buildtolaunch.ai*