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Build an App and make $10k / mo just by talking to AI.

We can build a fully functioning app and launch it within a week and starting making $10k MRR. This is the most simplest way to do that. Just talk to the AI.

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Sharif York
Nov 02, 2025
∙ Paid

I was stuck staring at big app ideas. So I tried something small. I opened an AI website builder, typed what I wanted, and it gave me a simple page. I connected it to GPT so it could think for me. I turned on payments. I pressed publish. It felt like building with blocks.

What this is

A mini app that does one clear thing. For example, help someone write 20 good hooks, book a haircut time, or check if a landing page is easy to read. One screen. One button. One price.

Why this works

People pay for fast and clear. If your app gives a result in a few seconds, it feels helpful. AI makes the hard part simple, so you can build in days, not months.

A real example you can copy

Name: Hooksmith
What it does: You paste a link or some text. You pick a tone like friendly or bold. You press Generate. It gives you 20 short hooks you can copy. You can save your favorites and download a file.
Price idea: 9 dollars per month for 100 uses. 29 dollars for 500 uses and a download file. 79 dollars for teams with a shared library.
Goal: 100 Starter users and 40 Pro users. About 2,600 dollars per month.

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How to build it tonight (plain and simple)

  1. Make the screen.
    Go to Lovable.dev or base44. Type this:
    “Make a one page app called Hooksmith. Put a big card in the middle with these fields: Post URL, Paste Text, Tone, Audience. Add a big button that says Generate 20 Hooks. Show the results in a list with a copy button and a Save star. Put Login and Upgrade at the top.”
    The tool will give you the page.

  2. Teach it to think.
    Connect GPT with this rule:
    “Give me a JSON with hooks and notes.
    { “hooks”: 20 short lines under 12 words, “notes”: 3 tips }
    Hooks should start with the result, no emojis, and be different from each other.”
    Now when you click Generate, the app returns clean text you can show.

  3. Save the work.
    Create a free Supabase project. Add tables for users, runs, results, and credits. When someone is logged in and clicks Generate, save what they asked for and what they got back. Let them click a star to save a favorite.

  4. Get paid.
    Set up Stripe Checkout with three plans. When Stripe says someone paid, add credits to their account. Each time they click Generate, take one credit. If they run out, show a kind message and a button to Upgrade.

  5. Ship a tiny promise.
    Put this sentence on your home page:
    “Write 20 strong hooks in 3 seconds.”
    Show three real examples. Add a Try it free button with a few free credits.

Words you can paste into your tools

Lovable or Base44 prompt:
“Create a one page app called Hooksmith with a centered card. Fields: Post URL, Paste Text, Tone, Audience. Primary button: Generate 20 Hooks. Show results as a list with Copy and Save star. Add top nav with Login and Upgrade. Keep it clean and mobile first.”

GPT rule:
“Return JSON like this:
{ “hooks”: [”text”, ...20], “notes”: [”why these work”, “what to try next”, “new angles”] }
Hooks must be under 12 words, clear, and not repeat the same idea.”

Small mistakes to avoid

Do not add ten features. Keep one job.
Do not offer unlimited free use. Give a few free credits only.
Do not write “AI helper.” Say the exact result and time.

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Want the full playbook

I put the whole build in a one page PDF you can follow step by step.

👉 Download: Micro SaaS Starter Kit (PDF)
You get the exact page prompt, the GPT rule, the Supabase table names, the credit counter, Stripe setup, home page copy, a simple pricing ladder, a three day launch plan, and checklists.
Subscribe to unlock the PDF and the full walkthrough.

Plus two downloadable fully detailed PDF’s to build fully working apps by talking to it.

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