We’re living in a time where you, as a content creator, can build your own tools—even if you’ve never written a line of code.

That means you can create your own app or software to manage your content calendar, track finances, or build whatever helps you work smarter.

Below is a simple strategy and framework to get you started.

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There are a bunch of solid tools out there now for vibe coding—think ChatGPT, Windsurf, Cursor, Klein, Replit, and even stuff like Claude’s canvas feature if you’re using a hosted AI.

Start with a Game Plan

Before jumping in, it helps to map things out. Know what you’re building—a site, a tool, whatever—and break it down into smaller steps.

Write out those steps in plain English, like you’re explaining it to a friend.

That makes it way easier to feed into your AI tool. Windsurf’s great if you’re just getting started, or you can use a hosted setup like Claude.

Build in Loops, Not Lines

Once you’re set, open your tool of choice and start talking it through with the AI.

You’ll go step by step—AI writes, you check it, tweak it, test it, repeat. It's more of a back-and-forth than a one-and-done.

Also, even if you’re not super technical, version control with Git is your friend.

Most AIs can walk you through it.

Wrap It Up and Launch

When everything looks good, give it a full once-over.

Clean up anything messy, do final tests, and then get it out into the world.

If it’s a site, push it to your host.

If it’s something else, get it into the hands of whoever needs it.

And if you’re stuck on the deployment part, your AI tool can usually help, though you might need to dig into a guide for the nitty gritty.