Indie Dev Launch Workflow

A.R.C. Freshness Analysis

Tool Stack

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   Prototype the UI with v0

   Before writing a single line of production code, describe your app in plain English to v0 and let it generate a working React component prototype. v0 is purpose-built for this: you describe a UI element or full page and get clean, Tailwind-styled React code back. Iterate in the chat until the layout and interactions feel right. This is your design and wireframe phase combined.
2. 2
   Scaffold the full app with Bolt

   Use Bolt to go from v0 prototype to a full Next.js or Remix application scaffold in minutes. Describe your app ('A SaaS app with auth, dashboard, and Stripe billing') and Bolt generates the full file structure, routing, and basic wiring. Bolt handles the boilerplate that takes developers hours — focus on the product-specific logic.
3. 3
   Build features fast with Cursor

   Open your Bolt-generated project in Cursor. Cursor is the leading AI coding editor — its peak trend phase reflects real developer adoption. Use Agent mode to implement features by describing them in plain English. Paste your v0 components in and ask Cursor to wire them up to your API routes and Supabase queries. Let Cursor write the repetitive CRUD operations while you focus on the core product decisions.
4. 4
   Set up your database with Supabase

   Supabase gives you a Postgres database, auth, storage, and edge functions — everything an indie app needs without a backend engineer. Create your tables in the Supabase dashboard, enable Row Level Security, and use the auto-generated TypeScript types in Cursor. The free tier handles significant traffic; upgrade only when you have paying users.
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   Deploy instantly with Vercel

   Connect your GitHub repo to Vercel for instant CI/CD. Every push to main triggers a production deploy in under 2 minutes. Every pull request gets a unique preview URL — share these with beta users for feedback before shipping. Vercel's edge network, ISR caching, and built-in analytics handle most performance concerns out of the box.
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   Track work and iterate with Linear

   Use Linear to manage your post-launch backlog, bug reports, and feature requests. Linear's speed and keyboard-first UX is purpose-built for solo developers — you can triage a week's worth of user feedback in under 10 minutes. Connect it to your GitHub so commits and PRs automatically close issues. This is how you stay organized without a PM.