My Unshakable AI Build Workflow (And Why I’ll Never Go Back)

You’ve probably felt it: the chaos of trying to stitch together multiple AI tools to code a web app or just convert your static design into a functional prototype, juggling different authentication tools, and hitting walls because something always breaks halfway.

I’ve been there too.

I’ve tested dozens of ways to build faster with AI, and most left me feeling like I was just adding complexity to the process.

Until I stumbled onto a method that’s stuck with me through every project.

It’s not flashy.

It’s not tool-hoarding.

It’s just structured, repeatable, and reliable.

Here’s how it works:

Step 1: Start with a PRD you can stand on

Skip this, and your whole build will wobble. I write mine in CodeGuide — clean, detailed, no fluff. It’s where the vision turns into instructions.

Step 2: Let v0 bring the UI to life

Feed your PRD into v0 and watch the frontend take shape. This is where the “design meets reality” moment happens, and it’s magical every time.

Step 3: Sync with GitHub

Not glamorous, but essential. It keeps your work safe, versioned, and ready for collaboration — even if that’s just future-you.

Step 4: Add the brains in Cursor

I bring the code into Cursor, where I handle backend logic, APIs, and the AI layer. I start with Claude Pro for the heavy lifting. If I hit the daily cap, I switch to GPT-5 in Cursor and use Coderabbit AI for precise code reviews.

Step 5: Keep the plumbing simple

I used to juggle Clerk for auth, but now I let Supabase handle it all — authentication, database, email, and storage. One tool, fewer errors, more time building.

This workflow has cut my build time in half. More importantly, it’s given me clarity: I know exactly what happens next at every stage.

If you’ve been piecing your process together from random tutorials, give this a try. You’ll feel the shift from “overwhelmed” to “in control” in your very first build.

I’m happy to break it down live if you want to see it in action.

Just reply workflow and I’ll send you the invite to a LIVE session.

Keep designing and building with AI,

John

P.S. Once you see how Supabase handles auth + DB in one place, you’ll never want to untangle multiple services again.