Ideas

Proven prompts, prompt-engineering patterns, and starter projects you can hand straight to Kaer.

Not sure what to build? This page is a running collection of proven prompts, prompt-engineering patterns, and starter projects you can hand directly to Kaer.

Prompt Engineering Tips

1. Be specific about the stack

Instead of "build a todo app", try:

Build a React todo app using TypeScript, Tailwind CSS for styling, and localStorage for persistence. Include add, toggle, delete, and filter by active/completed status.

2. Ask for architecture upfront

If you want clean code, ask for it:

Create a Next.js 14 API route for a webhook receiver. Use a service layer pattern, validate the payload with Zod, and return typed error responses.

3. Request UI details explicitly

Design a pricing page with three tiers, a monthly/yearly toggle, a highlighted "Most Popular" card, and a FAQ section below.

4. Iterate in layers

Start with an MVP, then add:

  • Authentication (Clerk, Auth.js, or simple JWT)
  • Database (Prisma + Postgres or SQLite)
  • Deployment (Dockerfile or Vercel config)

Starter Projects

Web Apps

  • Personal portfolio with a hero section, project grid, and contact form.
  • SaaS landing page with features, testimonials, pricing, and a waitlist capture.
  • Admin dashboard with sidebar navigation, stats cards, and a data table.
  • Real-time whiteboard using canvas and WebSockets.

APIs & Backend

  • URL shortener with click analytics and rate limiting.
  • Image processing API that resizes, compresses, and converts formats.
  • Slack/Discord bot that summarizes threads or schedules reminders.
  • Stripe checkout flow with webhook handling and invoice history.

Data & Automation

  • CSV cleaner that removes duplicates, fixes formatting, and exports reports.
  • News aggregator that pulls RSS feeds, summarizes articles, and emails a digest.
  • Social media scheduler with a queue, preview, and multi-platform posting.
  • SEO auditor that crawls a site and reports missing metadata or broken links.

CLI & Developer Tools

  • Git repo analyzer that tracks commit frequency and contributor stats.
  • Environment diff tool that compares .env files across environments.
  • ** scaffolding CLI** that generates boilerplate for common project types.
  • Log parser that filters, colorizes, and exports log files.

Creative & Experiments

  • Generative art tool that creates SVG patterns from random seeds.
  • AI voice memo transcriber with speaker diarization and action-item extraction.
  • Browser extension that summarizes any article with one click.
  • Interactive tutorial builder that turns markdown into step-by-step walkthroughs.

Copy-Paste Prompts

React Dashboard

Build a React dashboard with Recharts line and bar charts, a recent-activity feed, and a dark-mode toggle. Use Tailwind for all styling.

REST API

Create a REST API with Express and TypeScript. Include JWT auth, CRUD for a "Projects" resource, and OpenAPI documentation generated automatically.

Data Collector

Build a Python data collector using Playwright that extracts product titles, prices, and images from an e-commerce site and exports to CSV and JSON.

Landing Page

Create a modern landing page with a bold headline, animated feature cards, social proof logos, and a CTA section. Use Framer Motion for entrance animations.

Chat App

Build a real-time chat app with Next.js, Socket.io, and Redis. Support rooms, message history pagination, and read receipts.


Screenshots & Visual Inspiration

Since Kaer generates live code, the best "screenshot" is the running app itself. A few visual directions to ask for:

  • Glassmorphism: translucent cards with subtle borders and soft shadows.
  • Bento grids: asymmetrical dashboard layouts with mixed card sizes.
  • Neo-brutalism: thick borders, high contrast, and bold typography.
  • Minimal SaaS: generous whitespace, rounded corners, and muted accent colors.

When in doubt, reference a site you like:

Make the UI feel like Replit’s dark mode — compact sidebar, centered prompt area, and purple accents.