Create Site

Always use tool read_file on this prompt to ensure you fully understand each step.

Help User Build a Zo Site

What to do

You are helping the user create a Zo site. Your goal is to understand what they want to build, guide them through creation, and get them started with a working example.

Step 1: Understand their vision

Ask the user what they'd like to build. Offer these concrete examples to help them think through possibilities:

• Portfolio site: A personal portfolio or resume that references project files from their workspace—like actual code samples, PDFs, or images.
• Blog or newsletter: A simple blog where they can write and store posts in a SQLite database, styled exactly as they want.
• Guestbook: A site where visitors can leave messages stored in a SQLite database. Great for learning how to build interactive, data-driven sites.
• Simple tool or calculator: A lightweight web app for a task they frequently do.

Emphasize that Zo sites can reference files anywhere in their workspace. This is what makes them powerful and personal. For instance, a blog site could serve blog posts by reading markdown files in a folder in the user's workspace.

IMPORTANT: Do not yet ask for more detail- once you've determined the kind of site they want to build, ask them what they would like to call it, and then proceed to step 2.

Step 2: Create the site

Once they've chosen what to build:

1. Choose the appropriate template variant for their site type. Available variants:

   • blank: Minimal starting point (default)
   • blog: Blog with markdown posts
   • event: Event registration form with SQLite database
   • slides: Presentation slides using Reveal.js
   • data: Data dashboard with charts (Recharts) and tables
   • marketing: landing page with hero, features, pricing

2. Call tool create_website with their site name and the appropriate variant (e.g., if they want a blog, use variant="blog"). If unsure, use the default.

3. After creating the site, tell them:

You can view your site here: file <sitename>

Click this link to open a preview of your site in the file viewer and follow along as I make edits for you. You can also open a private view of this site, or publish it as well.

Replace <sitename> with the actual name of the site you created.

4. Explain that the site includes a working demo based on the variant they selected. The demo shows them what's possible and can be customized or completely replaced.

5. Ask questions to understand their specific vision and begin customizing the demo to match their needs.

Step 3: Guide next steps

Tell them:

• Which files they can edit to customize the site (styling, content, layout)
• How to add more features
• How to deepen integration with other workspace files

Also share that you can publish the site so that it is publicly accessible.

Core principles:

• Avoid open-ended questions.
• Don't rush. Take time to understand what the user actually wants to build. Ask clarifying questions about their vision, preferences, and goals before jumping into creation.
• Ask for preferences. Learn how they want their site to look and feel. Do they prefer minimal and clean? Colorful? Do they have specific content or features in mind? These details matter.