Full Tutorial: From Idea to App with Claude Design and Claude Code in 25 Minutes

My six-step process to define the problem, create a design.md, prototype in Claude Design, and turn an HTML spec into a working app.

Full Tutorial: From Idea to App with Claude Design and Claude Code in 25 Minutes

TL;DR

  • A six-step process is detailed for designing and building the Tastemaker website.
  • Step 1 involves defining the user problem, with AI assisting in research and problem statement generation.
  • Step 2 focuses on creating a design.md document for visual guidelines, using inspiration from other apps.
  • Step 3 covers prototyping key screens using Claude Design.
  • The process includes drafting an interactive HTML spec and designing core flows, default states, and edge cases.
  • Step 6 details building the app with Claude Code.
  • The tutorial highlights a partnership with Replit, which is integrated into Claude Design for direct app building.
  • A specific prompt structure (/spec) is mentioned for AI to research and define user problems with evidence.