Prototype Builder

Prototype Builder

Scaffold runnable prototype projects with make start support.

Workflow

1. Understand the request - Identify project type and tech stack
2. Select or validate stack - Use default or check user's choice
3. Create project - Copy template or generate dynamically
4. Verify runnable - Ensure make start works

Project Types & Templates

For other combinations, generate dynamically following the same patterns.

Tech Stack Selection

When user specifies a stack:

1. Check compatibility (see references/tech-stack-guide.md)
2. If reasonable → proceed
3. If problematic → explain concerns and suggest alternatives

When user doesn't specify:

Select based on project type:

• Web app → Next.js + FastAPI
• API service → FastAPI
• CLI tool → Python

Project Creation

Default location

~/projects/<project-name>/

Using templates

cp -r assets/<template>/* <target-path>/

Then customize:

1. Update README.md with project name/description
2. Adjust configuration as needed
3. Verify make start runs successfully

Dynamic generation

For non-template stacks, create:

1. Makefile with start, install targets
2. Entry point file(s)
3. Dependency file (requirements.txt, package.json)
4. .gitignore
5. README.md

Success Criteria

Boundaries

Do NOT:

• Write business logic code
• Configure production deployment
• Set up database migrations
• Add authentication systems
• Create complex architectures

Focus: Minimal runnable skeleton only.