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Follow these guidelines to build better apps faster.

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Planning Your App

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Start with a Clear Vision

Before opening Kleap:
  1. Define your goal - What problem does this app solve?
  2. List core features - What must it do? (Start with 3-5)
  3. Sketch the flow - How will users navigate?
  4. Identify data - What information needs storing?

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Choose the Right Template

Templates give you a head start:
  • SaaS Template - User auth, dashboard, billing
  • Portfolio - Personal sites, portfolios
  • Landing Page - Marketing, product launches
  • E-commerce - Product sales, checkout
Or start blank if you have a unique idea.

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Building Incrementally

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Small Steps Win

Do this

Build one feature at a time, test it, then add the next

Not this

Try to build everything at once in one long prompt
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Layout

Header, footer, navigation structure
2

Pages

Create main pages with placeholder content
3

Components

Build reusable components (cards, forms, etc.)
4

Styling

Refine colors, typography, spacing
5

Data

Connect database, add real content
6

Functionality

Add interactions, forms, features
7

Polish

Responsive fixes, loading states, error handling

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Code Organization

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Let AI Follow Conventions

Kleap uses standard Next.js structure: 
app/           → Pages and routes
components/    → Reusable components
lib/           → Utility functions
public/        → Static assets
Don’t fight this structure. Let AI organize code appropriately.

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Component Reusability

Ask for reusable components: 
"Create a Card component that I can reuse across different
sections with customizable title, description, and icon"
Then reference them: 
"Use the Card component to display the pricing tiers"

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Styling Guidelines

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Consistent Design

Establish design tokens early: 
"Use these colors throughout the app:
- Primary: blue-600
- Secondary: gray-600
- Background: gray-50
- Accent: purple-500"

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Mobile First

Always consider mobile: 
"Make sure this section works well on mobile devices,
with stacked layout and appropriate text sizes"

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Database Best Practices

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Plan Your Schema

Before asking AI to create tables:
  1. List what data you need
  2. Define relationships
  3. Consider what queries you’ll run

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Enable Security

Always ask for Row Level Security: 
"Create a posts table and set up RLS so users can only
see and edit their own posts"

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Performance Tips

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Optimize Images

"Use Next.js Image component for all images with
appropriate sizes and lazy loading"

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Minimize Client Components

"Make this a server component that fetches data
on the server side"

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Add Loading States

"Add a loading skeleton while the data is being fetched"

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Testing Your App

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Test as You Build

After each change:
  1. Check the preview
  2. Test on mobile view
  3. Click through the flow
  4. Look for errors in console

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Test Edge Cases

  • Empty states (no data)
  • Error states (failed requests)
  • Loading states
  • Long content
  • Many items

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Before Publishing

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Checklist

  • All pages load without errors
  • Forms work and validate
  • Mobile layout looks good
  • Links and buttons work
  • Images load properly
  • Auth flow works (if applicable)
  • Database queries work
  • Environment variables set

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Environment Variables

Move all secrets to environment variables: 
"Move the API key to an environment variable and
update the code to use process.env.API_KEY"

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Common Mistakes to Avoid

Break large features into smaller prompts. Test after each change.
Always test mobile view. Many users browse on phones.
Use database or props instead of hardcoded content for dynamic data.
Always handle what happens when things fail (no data, API errors).
Templates save hours of work. Start with one when possible.

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Getting Help

When stuck:
  1. Check the docs - Answer might be here
  2. Ask AI to explain - “Why isn’t this working?”
  3. Use version history - Roll back if needed
  4. Join Discord - Community can help

Troubleshooting

Solutions to common problems