Demo: One-Shot App Development with AI

AI development has evolved to the point where you can build entire applications in a single session. Here's my seven-step process for one-shot app development.

## The Process





1. Set Up Your Environment
Get started with an AI-IDE. Check out my [list of recommended AI coding tools](/posts/ai-ides) to find one that suits your needs.






2. Configure Your AI Assistant
Create a system prompt file with clear rules and expectations. See my [guide on coding with AI](/posts/coding-with-ai) for a template.






3. Voice Your Vision
Use voice mode with ChatGPT to describe your app idea. Get a summary of the conversation to capture key points.






4. Generate a PRD
Take the summary and ask AI to create a Product Requirements Document. Use the PRD prompt from my [coding guide](/posts/coding-with-ai).






5. Start Development
Open your AI-IDE and provide the PRD to the chat environment. Let the AI begin scaffolding your application.






6. Build and Debug
When you hit errors, ask AI for a summary of the issue. Feed this to a reasoning model like OpenAI's O1 or [Phind](https://phind.com) for solutions.






7. Deploy and Review
Deploy your application and ask AI to summarize the development process. This helps reinforce learning and identifies areas for improvement.




## Key Benefits

This approach significantly reduces development time while maintaining code quality. The combination of voice interaction, structured documentation, and AI assistance creates a fluid development experience that can take you from concept to deployment in record time.

## Demo: Perplexity Search Extension

I recently created a Chrome extension that allows us to instantly search and get results from [Perplexity](https://perplexity.ai). Here's what was built:


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The Chrome extension adds search capabilities for Perplexity in our browser page.




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Search results are displayed directly in your current tab.



### Try It Yourself




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Download Perplexity Search Extension




To install the extension:
1. Unzip the downloaded file
2. Open Chrome and navigate to the Extensions page
- Click the three dots menu → More Tools → Extensions
- Or type `chrome://extensions` in the address bar
3. Enable "Developer mode" using the toggle in the top right
4. Click "Load unpacked" and select the unzipped folder
5. Visit [Perplexity](https://perplexity.ai) to see it in action


Edited by Claude Sonnet 3.5
