Building An App To Sell With ChatGPT

Follow along as I build an app to sell with ChatGPT.

It all started with this Tweet:

Here are a few updates...

These were the first suggestions:

Prompt: "if we want to 10x our investment, how would you go about allocating your $100 budget?"

Poor budgeting skills by ChatGPT

Change of Plans: No-Code Mentor was born

“Clarity FM for No-Code folks”

Ughh – ChatGPT was down for 3 days 👎

We're back up! I had ChatGPT design the base and I must say, it did a great job 🥳

We have our domain!

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Coming along nicely...

Our Airtable database is all set up.

Asked ChatGPT to provide step-by-step directions on “next steps” and set up our site on Softr (Affiliate link). Here is what it said:

I removed Steps 1 and 2 since it was only instructions to sign up for Airtable and Softr.

Step 3: Create Pages in Softr 3.1. Home Page:

• Add a hero section, search bar, and featured experts section to showcase top experts.
• Add a categories section to display different areas of expertise.
• Include a sign-up/login call-to-action (CTA) for users and experts.

3.2. Categories Page:

• Display a list of categories with descriptions.
• Add a filterable and searchable list of experts in each category.

3.3. Expert Profile Page:

• Display expert's name, title, bio, hourly rate, average rating, and profile picture.
• Include a booking button that leads to the booking page.

3.4. User Profile Page:

• Show user's name, email, phone number, and profile picture.
• List user's bookings and allow them to manage their appointments.

3.5. Booking Page:

• Display the expert's name, title, and hourly rate.
• Allow users to select a date, time, and duration for their appointment.
• Include a payment processing feature for booking.

3.6. Ratings & Reviews Page:

• Allow users to rate and review their expert after a completed booking.

Step 4: Set up User Authentication 4.1. Go to the "Settings" section in Softr and click "User Authentication." 4.2. Configure user registration and login options (e.g., email/password or social media).

Step 5: Configure List and Details Blocks 5.1. Use the "List" block to display experts and categories in a grid or list format. 5.2. Use the "Details" block to show more information about the selected expert, category, or booking.

Step 6: Set up Filters and Search 6.1. Add search functionality to the home page and categories page. 6.2. Implement filters for expert listings by category, availability, and rating.

Step 7: Set up Booking and Payment Integration 7.1. Choose a payment provider and integrate it into your Softr app. 7.2. Configure the booking process to create new records in the "Bookings" table in Airtable.

Step 8: Configure Email Notifications 8.1. Set up email notifications for users and experts when a new booking is made or updated. 8.2. Notify users when their review is posted.

Step 9: Test and Launch 9.1. Thoroughly test your Softr app to ensure everything is working correctly. 9.2. Publish your app and share it with your target audience.

I then asked it to provide some sample copy for the Home Page and it gave me this:

3.1. Home Page:

Hero Section:

• Heading: "Discover No-Code Experts for Any Project"
• Subheading: "Connect with top professionals to help you build, scale, and launch your no-code projects with ease."
• Button: "Explore Experts"

Search Bar:

• Placeholder text: "Search for no-code experts by name, skill, or category"

Featured Experts Section:

• Heading: "Top No-Code Experts"
• Subheading: "Our most trusted and experienced professionals, hand-picked for their exceptional skills."
• Expert Card: Display expert's name, title, profile picture, average rating, and a "View Profile" button.

Categories Section:

• Heading: "Browse No-Code Expertise Categories"
• Subheading: "Find the perfect expert in any field to bring your project to life."
• Category Card: Display category name, description, and a "View Experts" button.

Sign-up/Login CTA:

• Heading: "Join Our No-Code Expert Community"
• Subheading: "Sign up today to connect with experts, book appointments, and start making progress on your no-code projects."
• Button 1: "Sign Up as a User"
• Button 2: "Apply as an Expert"

To be continued…