📖 33 step-by-step guides

Build Guides

Step-by-step guides showing you how to actually build things with the tools we recommend. Pick a project and start shipping.

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Intermediate 2-3 hours

Build a SaaS App

A complete step-by-step guide to building and launching a SaaS application using Next.js, Supabase, Stripe, and Vercel.

Next.js Supabase Stripe Vercel Resend
Beginner 30-45 min

Build a Landing Page

Design and publish a professional landing page using Framer with custom animations, responsive design, and analytics.

Framer Vercel
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Beginner 30-45 min

Start a Newsletter

Set up a professional newsletter using Beehiiv with custom branding, automated welcome sequences, and subscriber growth tools.

Beehiiv ConvertKit
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Intermediate 2-3 hours

Build an E-commerce Store

Launch an online store using Shopify with payment processing, inventory management, and privacy-friendly analytics via Plausible.

Shopify Stripe Plausible
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Beginner 1-2 hours

Launch a Podcast

Start a podcast using Riverside for recording and Descript for editing - from first episode to published on all platforms.

Riverside Descript
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Advanced 4-6 hours

Build a Marketplace

Build a marketplace platform with Next.js, Supabase for data, Clerk for authentication, and Stripe Connect for split payments between buyers and sellers.

Next.js Supabase Stripe Vercel Clerk
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Intermediate 2-3 hours

Build an AI App

Build an AI application using Next.js and Vercel AI SDK with streaming responses, conversation history stored in Supabase, and production deployment.

Next.js Vercel Supabase
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Beginner 30-45 min

Set Up Analytics

Install Plausible for traffic analytics and PostHog for product analytics - understand both where users come from and what they do.

Plausible PostHog
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Beginner 1-2 hours

Build a Portfolio Site

Design and publish a stunning portfolio website using Framer with case studies, project galleries, and a contact form.

Framer Vercel
Intermediate 1-2 hours

Automate Your Workflow

Set up automations using Make and n8n to connect your tools - CRM updates, Slack notifications, content publishing, and more.

Make n8n Notion
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Beginner 1-2 hours

Start Affiliate Marketing

Launch an affiliate marketing site using Webflow, Ahrefs, and ConvertKit - from niche selection to your first published review post with tracked affiliate links.

Webflow Ahrefs ConvertKit Canva Notion
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Intermediate 2-3 hours

Build an Online Community

Launch and grow an online community using Circle for the platform, ConvertKit for email, and Zapier for automations - from space design to automated member workflows.

Notion ConvertKit Canva Zapier
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Advanced 3-4 hours

Build a Chrome Extension

Build and publish a Chrome extension from scratch using VS Code, Supabase for backend, and Stripe for monetization - from manifest.json to the Chrome Web Store.

VS Code GitHub Supabase Stripe Vercel
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Beginner 1-2 hours

Start a Coaching Business

Launch a coaching business with Calendly for scheduling, Stripe for payments, Notion for client management, ConvertKit for lead nurturing, and Loom for async video.

Calendly Stripe Notion ConvertKit Loom
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Beginner 1-2 hours

Start Consulting

Set up a professional consulting business using Notion for proposals, Calendly for meetings, Loom for async updates, Stripe for invoicing, and Slack for client communication.

Notion Calendly Loom Stripe Slack
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Intermediate 2-3 hours

Start a Content Agency

Build a content agency using Buffer for social scheduling, Canva for design, Notion for project management, Loom for client updates, and Slack for team communication.

Notion Canva Buffer Loom Slack
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Intermediate 2-3 hours

Launch a Crowdfunding Campaign

Prepare and launch a crowdfunding campaign using Notion for planning, Framer for a pre-launch landing page, Canva for campaign graphics, Loom for your pitch video, and ConvertKit for email list building.

Notion Framer Canva Loom ConvertKit
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Intermediate 2-3 hours

Start a Design Agency

Build a design agency using Figma for design work, Notion for project management, Framer for your portfolio, Loom for client presentations, and Slack for communication.

Figma Notion Framer Loom Slack
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Advanced 4-6 hours

Launch a Mobile App

Set up the complete infrastructure for a mobile app launch - from database and auth with Supabase, to payment processing with Stripe, API hosting on Vercel, and a polished launch plan in Notion.

Supabase Figma Vercel Stripe Notion
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Beginner 1-2 hours

Take a Local Business Online

Build a complete online presence for a local business - a professional website with Framer, appointment booking via Calendly, Stripe payment processing, marketing materials from Canva, and email marketing with ConvertKit.

Framer Calendly Stripe Canva ConvertKit
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Intermediate 2-3 hours

Build a Membership Site

Create a membership site with tiered subscriptions using Stripe, a content hub built in Webflow, automated onboarding via ConvertKit, and organized content planning in Notion.

Stripe ConvertKit Notion Canva Webflow
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Beginner 2-3 hours

Build a No-Code App

Create a complete web application using Bubble as your no-code builder, with Figma for design planning, Zapier for automation, Stripe for payments, and Notion for project planning.

Bubble Zapier Stripe Figma Notion
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Beginner 2-3 hours

Create an Online Course

Build and launch an online course from scratch - plan your curriculum in Notion, record video lessons with Loom, design course materials in Canva, sell through Gumroad, and market with ConvertKit.

Gumroad Loom ConvertKit Canva Notion
Beginner 1-2 hours

Build a Personal Brand

Establish a strong personal brand online - build a portfolio site with Framer, create a visual identity in Canva, plan content in Notion, schedule social media with Buffer, and set up Calendly for networking.

Framer Buffer Canva Notion Calendly
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Beginner 1-2 hours

Start Print-on-Demand

Launch a print-on-demand business - design product graphics in Canva, set up a Shopify store, configure products and collections, process payments with Stripe, and plan your marketing in Notion.

Shopify Canva Notion Stripe
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Beginner 1-2 hours

Sell Digital Products

Build a digital product business - plan your product in Notion, create it with Canva, sell through Gumroad, market with ConvertKit, and accept payments via Stripe as a backup option.

Gumroad Canva Notion ConvertKit Stripe
Intermediate 4-8 hours

Ship a Weekend MVP

A fast-track guide to shipping a minimum viable product over a weekend using Cursor, Next.js, Supabase, Stripe, and Vercel. Scope ruthlessly, build fast, and get paying users.

Cursor Next.js Supabase Vercel Stripe
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Beginner 1-2 hours

Start a Blog

Set up a blog using Webflow CMS, research keywords with Ahrefs, polish your writing with Grammarly, create graphics in Canva, and track performance with Plausible.

Webflow Ahrefs Grammarly Canva Plausible
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Beginner 1-2 hours

Start Freelancing

Build your freelance operations stack using Notion for project management, Calendly for scheduling, Canva for proposals, Stripe for invoicing, and Loom for async client communication.

Notion Stripe Calendly Loom Canva
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Beginner 2-3 hours

Start a YouTube Channel

Launch a YouTube channel from scratch using Notion for content planning, Descript for editing, and Canva for thumbnails. A practical guide for creators who want to start publishing consistently.

Descript Canva Notion
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Intermediate 2-3 hours

Launch a Subscription Box

Plan and launch a subscription box business using Shopify for e-commerce, Canva for brand design, Notion for operations, Stripe for recurring billing, and ConvertKit for pre-launch email marketing.

Shopify Canva Notion ConvertKit Stripe
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Beginner 1-2 hours

Grow a TikTok Brand

Create a repeatable TikTok content engine using Notion for strategy and planning, Canva for graphics and video covers, and Later for scheduling and analytics.

Canva Later Notion
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Intermediate 2-3 hours

Automate YouTube with AI

Create YouTube videos faster using AI tools: generate scripts with ChatGPT, produce voiceovers with ElevenLabs, create videos with InVideo AI, design thumbnails in Canva, and polish everything in Descript.

ChatGPT InVideo AI ElevenLabs Canva Descript

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