Episode 6

#6: Discover 3 Simple AI Tools to Start Creating an AI App Prototype

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Creating an AI App Prototype with Lovable, Perplexity, and Claude

In this video, Darby demonstrates how to develop an AI app prototype using Lovable.

The app idea is generated through a game and further researched using Perplexity and Claude for prompt structuring. We also cover Google's Notebook LM for deeper learning.

The process highlights the potential of combining various AI tools to bring innovative ideas to life quickly and efficiently.

00:00 Introduction to Building an AI App MVP

00:49 Getting Started with Lovable

01:08 Generating an App Idea with SideHustle

02:06 Researching the App Concept with Perplexity

04:06 Identifying Core Features for the App

11:22 Using Claude for Initial Mockup

15:02 Building the App in Lovable

17:28 Final Thoughts and Next Steps

Tools & Resources:

✅ Perplexity (https://perplexity.com) – AI-powered deep research assistant for validating app ideas.

✅ Claude (Anthropic) (https://claude.ai) – AI chatbot for structuring prompts and wireframing app functionality.

✅ Lovable (https://lovable.dev) – No-code/low-code AI tool for rapidly building and prototyping an MVP.

✅ NotebookLM (Google) (https://notebooklm.google.com) – AI-powered tool for organizing research into structured insights.

✅ SideHustle (Brainstorming) (https://playsidehustle.com) - online game for brainstorming business ideas

✅ Supabase (Mentioned) (https://supabase.com) – Backend-as-a-service for adding functionality to the MVP, an open source Firebase alternative.

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