Your First Step to Building with Lovable
Project Setup

Write a one-paragraph spec

Why

The opening prompt sets the tone for the whole build. A good one-paragraph spec saves you 30+ credits in rework.

The template

Fill in the blanks before you open Lovable:

  • What it is: a [type of app] for [specific person]
  • What they do with it: they can [main action] and see [main result]
  • What it looks like: [vibe] with [color/font feeling]
  • What it doesn't do: [list 2–3 things you're explicitly leaving out]

Example

"A one-page meal picker for busy parents. They tap a button and see a random dinner idea from a list of 15 family-friendly meals with the ingredients and a 5-step recipe. Looks warm and editorial, like a small cookbook. No accounts, no saving, no shopping list."

operator note

the "what it doesn't do" list is the most underrated step. It stops scope creep before it starts.