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🎯 PART 1: App Idea Generation Prompts

Prompt #1: Generate App Ideas Based on Problems

 
 
I want to build a mobile app. Generate 10 unique app ideas that solve real problems for [TARGET AUDIENCE: e.g., busy parents, freelancers, college students].

For each idea, provide:
1. App name
2. One-sentence description
3. The specific problem it solves
4. Why this audience would pay for it
5. Monetization model (subscription, one-time, freemium, ads)

Focus on ideas that can be built as an MVP in 4-6 weeks.

Prompt #2: Validate Your App Idea

 
 
I have an app idea: [DESCRIBE YOUR APP IDEA IN 2-3 SENTENCES]

Act as a startup advisor and venture capitalist. Analyze this idea:

1. Market Opportunity: Is there demand? Who are competitors?
2. Unique Value: What makes this different from existing solutions?
3. Technical Feasibility: How hard is this to build?
4. Revenue Potential: How would this make money?
5. Red Flags: What could cause this to fail?
6. Verdict: Score 1-10 and explain if I should pursue this.

Be brutally honest. I want real feedback, not encouragement.

Prompt #3: Find Your Niche

 
 
I want to build an app in the [INDUSTRY: e.g., fitness, finance, productivity] space.

Identify 5 underserved micro-niches within this industry that:
- Have passionate users willing to pay
- Are NOT dominated by big players
- Can be addressed with a focused MVP
- Have growing search trends

For each niche, suggest a specific app concept and the ideal customer profile.

🏗️ PART 2: App Planning & Features Prompts

Prompt #4: Define Your MVP Features

 
 
My app idea: [DESCRIBE YOUR APP]

Help me define a Minimum Viable Product (MVP). List:

1. MUST-HAVE features (core functionality users need on day 1)
2. SHOULD-HAVE features (add after launch)
3. NICE-TO-HAVE features (future roadmap)
4. DO NOT BUILD features (common mistakes for this type of app)

Keep the MVP tight — I want to launch in 30 days. Prioritize ruthlessly.

Prompt #5: Create User Stories

 
 
I'm building [APP NAME]: [ONE SENTENCE DESCRIPTION]

Write 15 user stories in this format:
"As a [USER TYPE], I want to [ACTION] so that [BENEFIT]"

Cover:
- Onboarding/signup flow
- Core functionality
- Settings/preferences
- Edge cases and error states

Group them by priority: P0 (launch blocker), P1 (important), P2 (nice to have).

 

Prompt #6: Map the User Journey

 
 
My app: [DESCRIBE YOUR APP]

Create a complete user journey map from discovery to daily active user:

1. Awareness: How do they find the app?
2. Download: What convinces them to install?
3. Onboarding: First 60 seconds experience
4. Activation: The "aha moment" that hooks them
5. Engagement: Daily/weekly usage loop
6. Retention: What brings them back?
7. Referral: How do they share with others?
8. Revenue: When and how do they pay?

Identify the #1 drop-off risk at each stage and how to prevent it.

Prompt #7: Competitor Analysis

 
 
I'm building an app that [DESCRIBE CORE FUNCTION].

Analyze my top 5 competitors in this space:

For each competitor, provide:
1. App name and app store rating
2. What they do well (steal these ideas)
3. What users complain about (reviews analysis)
4. Pricing model
5. Gap I can exploit

Then recommend my positioning: How should I differentiate to win users from these competitors?

🎨 PART 3: UI/UX Design Prompts

Prompt #8: Generate App Screens List

 
 
I'm building [APP NAME]: [DESCRIPTION]

List every screen my app needs, organized by flow:

1. Authentication screens
2. Onboarding screens
3. Main/home screens
4. Core feature screens
5. Settings/profile screens
6. Empty states
7. Error states
8. Success/confirmation states

For each screen, write a one-line description of its purpose.

Prompt #9: Design System Specs

 
 
I need a design system for my app: [APP NAME]

It should feel [CHOOSE 3 ADJECTIVES: e.g., modern, playful, trustworthy, minimal, bold].

Generate specifications for:

1. Color palette (primary, secondary, accent, backgrounds, text colors) with HEX codes
2. Typography (font families, sizes for H1-H4, body, captions)
3. Spacing system (base unit and scale)
4. Border radius values
5. Shadow styles
6. Button styles (primary, secondary, ghost, disabled states)
7. Input field styles

Make it consistent and modern for 2025.

Prompt #10: Wireframe Description for AI Image Tools

 
 
Create a detailed text description I can use to generate a wireframe for:

Screen: [SCREEN NAME, e.g., "Home Dashboard"]
App: [APP TYPE, e.g., "fitness tracking app"]

Describe:
- Layout structure (header, body, footer, navigation)
- Each UI element and its position
- Content placeholders
- Interactive elements (buttons, inputs)
- Visual hierarchy

Format it so I can paste into Midjourney, DALL-E, or Figma AI.

💻 PART 4: Development & Coding Prompts

Prompt #11: Tech Stack Recommendation

 
 
I'm building [DESCRIBE YOUR APP] with these requirements:
- Platforms: [iOS / Android / Web / All]
- Budget: [Low / Medium / High]
- Timeline: [Weeks/months to launch]
- My coding experience: [None / Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced]
- Expected users at launch: [Number]
- Key features: [List 3-5 main features]

Recommend the best tech stack including:
1. Frontend framework
2. Backend/database
3. Authentication solution
4. Hosting/deployment
5. Key APIs or services

Explain WHY each choice fits my situation. Include no-code alternatives if my coding experience is low.

Prompt #12: Database Schema Design

 
 
Design a database schema for my app: [DESCRIBE APP]

Main features:
- [Feature 1]
- [Feature 2]
- [Feature 3]

Provide:
1. List of all tables/collections needed
2. Fields for each table (name, type, constraints)
3. Relationships between tables
4. Indexes for performance
5. Sample data (2-3 rows per table)

Use [SQL / MongoDB / Firebase] syntax.

Prompt #13: API Endpoint Design

 
 
I need a REST API for my [APP TYPE] app.

Core features:
- [Feature 1]
- [Feature 2]
- [Feature 3]

Design the API with:
1. List of all endpoints (method, path, description)
2. Request body format for POST/PUT endpoints
3. Response format with example JSON
4. Authentication approach
5. Error response format

Follow RESTful best practices. Group by resource.

Prompt #14: Generate React Native Component

 
 
Create a React Native component for: [DESCRIBE COMPONENT]

Requirements:
- [Requirement 1]
- [Requirement 2]
- [Requirement 3]

Include:
1. Complete functional component code
2. StyleSheet with modern styling
3. Props interface with TypeScript types
4. Loading and error states
5. Comments explaining key parts

Use hooks and follow React Native best practices for 2025.

Prompt #15: Generate Flutter Widget

 
 
Create a Flutter widget for: [DESCRIBE WIDGET]

Requirements:
- [Requirement 1]
- [Requirement 2]
- [Requirement 3]

Include:
1. Complete StatefulWidget or StatelessWidget code
2. Clean styling with proper padding/margins
3. Responsive design considerations
4. State management (if needed)
5. Comments explaining the code

Follow Flutter best practices and Material Design 3 guidelines.

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Prompt #16: Debug My Code

 
 
I'm getting this error: [PASTE ERROR MESSAGE]

Here's my code:
[PASTE YOUR CODE]

What I'm trying to do: [EXPLAIN EXPECTED BEHAVIOR]

Please:
1. Explain what's causing the error
2. Provide the corrected code
3. Explain what you changed and why
4. Suggest how to prevent similar errors

📱 PART 5: App Store & Launch Prompts

Prompt #17: App Store Description

 
 
Write an App Store / Google Play description for my app:

App Name: [NAME]
What it does: [DESCRIPTION]
Target user: [WHO IS THIS FOR]
Key features: [LIST 3-5 FEATURES]
Competitor apps: [NAMES]

Create:
1. Short description (80 characters)
2. Full description (4000 characters max) with:
   - Hook in first line
   - Key benefits (not features)
   - Feature list with emojis
   - Social proof placeholder
   - Call to action
3. Keywords (100 characters) for ASO
4. What's New section for first release

Prompt #18: Generate App Screenshots Text

 
 
I need text overlays for my App Store screenshots.

App: [NAME] - [ONE LINE DESCRIPTION]
Number of screenshots: [5-10]

For each screenshot, provide:
1. Headline (5 words max, benefit-focused)
2. Subheadline (supporting text)
3. Which app screen to show behind the text

Make headlines punchy and benefit-driven. Focus on what users GET, not what the app DOES.

Prompt #19: Launch Checklist

 
 
I'm launching my app [APP NAME] in [TIMEFRAME].

Create a complete launch checklist covering:

1. Pre-launch (1 month before)
2. Launch week
3. Post-launch (first 30 days)

Include tasks for:
- Technical readiness
- App store optimization
- Marketing/PR
- Analytics setup
- User feedback collection
- Bug monitoring

Format as a checklist I can copy into Notion or Trello.

🔥 PART 6: Growth & Monetization Prompts

Prompt #20: Monetization Strategy

 
 
My app: [DESCRIBE APP]
Target users: [AUDIENCE]
Similar apps charge: [COMPETITOR PRICING IF KNOWN]

Design a monetization strategy. Analyze:

1. Best model for this app type (subscription, one-time, freemium, ads, in-app purchases)
2. Specific pricing recommendation with tiers
3. What to include in free vs paid
4. Psychological pricing tactics
5. When to introduce paywall (which screen/action)
6. Projected conversion rates based on industry benchmarks

Recommend ONE primary model and explain why.

Prompt #21: User Acquisition Channels

 
 
I'm launching [APP TYPE] targeting [AUDIENCE].

Budget: [$ amount] for first 3 months
Goal: [Number] downloads

Identify the top 5 user acquisition channels for this app, ranked by:
1. Cost effectiveness
2. Ease of execution
3. Speed to results

For each channel provide:
- Specific tactics to use
- Expected cost per install
- Time to see results
- One quick win I can do this week

Prompt #22: Viral Loop Design

 
 
My app: [DESCRIBE APP]

Design 3 viral loop mechanisms that encourage users to invite others:

For each mechanism:
1. The trigger (what prompts sharing)
2. The incentive (what both parties get)
3. The friction points (what could stop them)
4. Implementation difficulty (easy/medium/hard)
5. Expected viral coefficient

Focus on loops that feel natural, not spammy.

🛠️ PART 7: Advanced Prompts

Prompt #23: AI Feature Integration

 
 
I want to add AI features to my app: [DESCRIBE APP]

Suggest 5 AI-powered features that would:
- Delight users
- Differentiate from competitors
- Be technically feasible with current APIs

For each feature:
1. What it does (user perspective)
2. How it works (technical approach)
3. Which AI API/model to use (OpenAI, Claude, etc.)
4. Estimated API costs at 10K users
5. Implementation complexity (1-10)

Prioritize by impact-to-effort ratio.

Prompt #24: Security Checklist

 
 
My app handles [TYPE OF DATA: e.g., user accounts, payments, health data].

Create a security checklist for:

1. Authentication (password requirements, 2FA, session management)
2. Data storage (encryption, what to store where)
3. API security (rate limiting, input validation)
4. Privacy compliance (GDPR, CCPA requirements)
5. Common vulnerabilities to prevent (OWASP top 10)

For each item, mark as:
- 🔴 Critical (must have before launch)
- 🟡 Important (add within 30 days)
- 🟢 Nice to have (future improvement)

Prompt #25: Full App Blueprint (The Ultimate Prompt)

 
 
I want to build: [DESCRIBE YOUR APP IDEA IN 2-3 SENTENCES]

Target audience: [WHO]
My goal: [WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE]
Timeline: [WHEN TO LAUNCH]
Budget: [HOW MUCH]
My skills: [TECHNICAL LEVEL]

Create a complete app blueprint including:

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
   - App name options (3 suggestions)
   - One-line pitch
   - Problem/solution statement

2. MARKET ANALYSIS
   - Target user persona
   - Market size opportunity
   - Top 3 competitors and gaps

3. PRODUCT DEFINITION
   - MVP feature list (prioritized)
   - User journey map
   - Screen-by-screen breakdown

4. TECHNICAL PLAN
   - Recommended tech stack
   - Database schema overview
   - Third-party services needed
   - Estimated development timeline

5. DESIGN DIRECTION
   - Visual style recommendation
   - Color palette (with HEX codes)
   - Reference apps for inspiration

6. LAUNCH STRATEGY
   - Pre-launch tasks
   - Launch day checklist
   - First 30 days growth tactics

7. MONETIZATION
   - Business model recommendation
   - Pricing strategy
   - Revenue projections (conservative/optimistic)

8. RISKS & MITIGATION
   - Top 3 risks
   - How to address each

Make this comprehensive enough to start building tomorrow.

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Quick Reference: Prompt Categories

CategoryBest ForPrompts
Idea GenerationFinding what to build#1, #2, #3
PlanningDefining scope and features#4, #5, #6, #7
DesignUI/UX and visuals#8, #9, #10
DevelopmentWriting code#11, #12, #13, #14, #15, #16
LaunchApp store and go-live#17, #18, #19
GrowthUsers and money#20, #21, #22
AdvancedAI, security, full blueprints#23, #24, #25

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Last Updated: December 2025

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