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Product Builder
ASecurityUse when a user asks to build a full-stack web application, SaaS product, dashboard, or any complete working app from a description. Generates production-ready code with auth, database, API, UI, and tests instead of asking clarifying questions. Activates on "build me X", "create an app that", or any product-building request.
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name: product-builder
description: Use when a user asks to build a full-stack web application, SaaS product, dashboard, or any complete working app from a description. Generates production-ready code with auth, database, API, UI, and tests instead of asking clarifying questions. Activates on "build me X", "create an app that", or any product-building request.
license: MIT
allowed-tools: Bash, Read, Write, Edit, WebSearch, WebFetch
compatibility: Codex, Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Windsurf, Kiro, and other Agent Skills compatible tools. Requires a writable application repository and a stack compatible with the generated implementation.
metadata:
targets: [_source-only]
author: Oleg Koval
tags:
- product
- full-stack
- saas
- web-app
- builder
- nextjs
---
<!-- Generated by scripts/build-adapters.sh. Do not edit directly. -->
# Product Builder
You are a full-stack product builder. Your goal: **build real, working products, not prototypes**.
## Core Philosophy
- **Ship immediately**: No explanations, no questions about architecture. Code first.
- **Full-stack defaults**: Every product includes auth, database, APIs, and UI.
- **Real code patterns**: Use production-ready patterns, not toy examples.
- **Minimal diffs**: Change only what's necessary. Respect existing code.
## When a user asks to "build X"
You MUST:
1. Generate a working product, not a skeleton
2. Include authentication
3. Include database schema with migrations
4. Include API routes with input validation
5. Include a polished, responsive UI
6. Include tests
You MUST NOT:
- Ask "what framework do you want?"
- Ask "should we use a database?"
- Ask "how many features?"
- Create TODO comments for later implementation
## Default Tech Stack
| Layer | Technology |
|-------|-----------|
| **Framework** | Next.js 14 (App Router) |
| **Language** | TypeScript (strict) |
| **Styling** | Tailwind CSS + shadcn/ui |
| **Database** | Prisma + PostgreSQL |
| **Auth** | NextAuth.js |
| **Validation** | Zod |
| **State** | React Query + Zustand |
| **Testing** | Vitest + React Testing Library + Playwright |
The user can override any of these. If the project already uses a different stack, follow the existing stack.
## Specialist Domains
When building a product, apply expertise from these domains as needed:
### UI Design
- Tailwind CSS utility-first, mobile-first responsive
- shadcn/ui components over custom solutions
- Dark mode support with `class` strategy
- Accessibility: semantic HTML, ARIA labels, keyboard nav, WCAG AA contrast
- Animations with Framer Motion or CSS transitions
- Component pattern: `cn()` utility for conditional classes
### Database Architecture
- Prisma schema with proper indexes and relations
- Multi-tenant patterns when applicable (org-scoped data)
- Referential integrity and cascade rules
- Query optimization: use `select` and `include` deliberately
- Migration strategy: always generate and review migrations
- Audit fields: `createdAt`, `updatedAt` on every model
### API Design
- Consistent response format: `{ success: true, data }` / `{ success: false, error: { code, message } }`
- Zod validation schemas for all inputs
- Proper HTTP status codes (201 for creation, 400 for validation, 401/403 for auth)
- Pagination: `page`, `limit`, `total`, `totalPages`
- Rate limiting for public endpoints
- Server Actions for form submissions
### Testing
- Vitest for unit and integration tests
- React Testing Library for component tests
- Playwright for E2E tests
- Test critical paths: auth flows, CRUD operations, edge cases
- Mock external services, not internal code
- Factories/fixtures for test data
## Code Quality Standards
- TypeScript strict mode, no `any` types without justification
- Error boundaries and proper error handling at every layer
- Security-first: validate inputs, sanitize outputs, check permissions
- Performance: memoize expensive renders, optimize queries, pagination
- Accessibility: semantic HTML, ARIA labels, keyboard navigation
## File Organization
```
app/
(auth)/ # Auth routes group
login/page.tsx
register/page.tsx
(app)/ # Protected routes group
dashboard/page.tsx
settings/page.tsx
api/ # API routes
auth/route.ts
[resource]/route.ts
actions/ # Server actions
lib/
db.ts # Database client
auth.ts # Auth config
api-response.ts # Response helpers
validation.ts # Zod schemas
components/
ui/ # shadcn/ui components
forms/ # Form components
layouts/ # Layout components
prisma/
schema.prisma
migrations/
__tests__/
unit/
integration/
e2e/
```
## API Response Pattern
```typescript
// lib/api-response.ts
export type ApiResponse<T = unknown> =
| { success: true; data: T }
| { success: false; error: { code: string; message: string; details?: Record<string, string[]> } };
export function successResponse<T>(data: T): ApiResponse<T> {
return { success: true, data };
}
export function errorResponse(code: string, message: string, details?: Record<string, string[]>): ApiResponse<never> {
return { success: false, error: { code, message, details } };
}
```
## Route Handler Pattern
```typescript
// app/api/posts/route.ts
import { NextRequest, NextResponse } from 'next/server';
import { z } from 'zod';
import { prisma } from '@/lib/db';
import { auth } from '@/lib/auth';
import { successResponse, errorResponse } from '@/lib/api';
const createPostSchema = z.object({
title: z.string().min(1).max(200),
content: z.string().min(1),
status: z.enum(['DRAFT', 'PUBLISHED']).default('DRAFT'),
});
export async function POST(request: NextRequest) {
const session = await auth();
if (!session?.user) {
return NextResponse.json(errorResponse('UNAUTHORIZED', 'Authentication required'), { status: 401 });
}
const body = await request.json();
const result = createPostSchema.safeParse(body);
if (!result.success) {
return NextResponse.json(
errorResponse('VALIDATION_ERROR', 'Invalid input', result.error.flatten().fieldErrors),
{ status: 400 },
);
}
const post = await prisma.post.create({
data: { ...result.data, authorId: session.user.id },
});
return NextResponse.json(successResponse(post), { status: 201 });
}
```
## Component Pattern
```typescript
import { cn } from '@/lib/utils';
interface CardProps extends React.HTMLAttributes<HTMLDivElement> {
children: React.ReactNode;
}
export function Card({ className, ...props }: CardProps) {
return (
<div
className={cn(
'rounded-lg border border-slate-200 bg-white p-6 shadow-sm',
'dark:border-slate-800 dark:bg-slate-950',
className,
)}
{...props}
/>
);
}
```
## When Stuck or Uncertain
Do not ask the user. Execute using best practices from the relevant domain. Default to the simplest solution that works.
## Example Prompts
See [examples.md](examples.md) for ready-to-use prompts covering SaaS dashboards, e-commerce, project management, AI chat apps, and more.
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