skills/general/app-builder/SKILL.md
Main application building orchestrator. Creates full-stack applications from natural language requests. Determines project type, selects tech stack, coordinates agents.
npx skillsauth add claude-code-community-ireland/claude-code-resources app-builderInstall this skill globally with one command. Works with Claude Code, Cursor, and Windsurf.
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Analyzes user's requests, determines tech stack, plans structure, and coordinates agents.
Read ONLY files relevant to the request! Check the content map, find what you need.
| File | Description | When to Read |
|------|-------------|--------------|
| project-detection.md | Keyword matrix, project type detection | Starting new project |
| tech-stack.md | 2025 default stack, alternatives | Choosing technologies |
| agent-coordination.md | Agent pipeline, execution order | Coordinating multi-agent work |
| scaffolding.md | Directory structure, core files | Creating project structure |
| feature-building.md | Feature analysis, error handling | Adding features to existing project |
| templates/SKILL.md | Project templates | Scaffolding new project |
Quick-start scaffolding for new projects. Read the matching template only!
| Template | Tech Stack | When to Use | |----------|------------|-------------| | nextjs-fullstack | Next.js + Prisma | Full-stack web app | | nextjs-saas | Next.js + Stripe | SaaS product | | nextjs-static | Next.js + Framer | Landing page | | nuxt-app | Nuxt 3 + Pinia | Vue full-stack app | | express-api | Express + JWT | REST API | | python-fastapi | FastAPI | Python API | | react-native-app | Expo + Zustand | Mobile app | | flutter-app | Flutter + Riverpod | Cross-platform mobile | | electron-desktop | Electron + React | Desktop app | | chrome-extension | Chrome MV3 | Browser extension | | cli-tool | Node.js + Commander | CLI app | | monorepo-turborepo | Turborepo + pnpm | Monorepo |
| Agent | Role |
|-------|------|
| project-planner | Task breakdown, dependency graph |
| frontend-specialist | UI components, pages |
| backend-specialist | API, business logic |
| database-architect | Schema, migrations |
| devops-engineer | Deployment, preview |
User: "Make an Instagram clone with photo sharing and likes"
App Builder Process:
1. Project type: Social Media App
2. Tech stack: Next.js + Prisma + Cloudinary + Clerk
3. Create plan:
├─ Database schema (users, posts, likes, follows)
├─ API routes (12 endpoints)
├─ Pages (feed, profile, upload)
└─ Components (PostCard, Feed, LikeButton)
4. Coordinate agents
5. Report progress
6. Start preview
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