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The stack in one sentence
Use a thinking tool to clarify the product, an AI coding tool to work through the repository, GitHub to keep recoverable history, Supabase when you need hosted data and auth, Netlify for a web deployment, and Android Studio or Xcode when you are packaging native mobile apps. Use creative tools to support the product—not to hide unclear product decisions.
You do not need every tool on day one. Start with the smallest stack that lets you test one useful workflow.
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ChatGPT, Claude Code, and Codex
- ChatGPT: clarify an idea, compare approaches, draft copy, and turn notes into a task
- Claude Code: inspect and implement repository changes with an audit-first workflow
- Codex: run a repository-aware inspect → edit → test → report loop
- Beginner gets stuck when they ask different tools to make broad changes with no shared brief
- Safe first step: ask for a read-only project map and write down what “done” means
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GitHub and Supabase
- GitHub: stores code history, branches, diffs, and collaboration checkpoints
- Beginner gets stuck when GitHub is treated as a magic backup for databases and secrets
- Safe first step: make one clear commit before asking AI to change a working app
- Supabase: hosted database, authentication, storage, and APIs
- Beginner gets stuck on RLS, service-role keys, storage visibility, and ownership rules
- Safe first step: write who can read and change each table before building screens
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Netlify, Android Studio, and Xcode
- Netlify: deploys web projects and manages previews, domains, redirects, and environment settings
- Beginner gets stuck when local environment values differ from production
- Safe first step: verify the build command, publish directory, and environment variable names
- Android Studio: builds, tests, signs, and packages Android apps
- Xcode: builds, tests, signs, and packages iOS apps
- Safe first step: test a tiny release build on a real device before polishing store copy
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Canva, Firefly, Leonardo, and ElevenLabs
- Canva: create simple launch graphics, screenshots, and marketing layouts
- Firefly: generate or adapt visual assets while checking licensing and brand fit
- Leonardo: explore illustrations or visual directions; review outputs for consistency
- ElevenLabs: create voice assets; check consent, rights, pronunciation, and user expectations
- Beginner gets stuck when visuals become a substitute for a clear product flow
- Safe first step: make one useful visual with a written purpose and usage rights note
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A sensible first setup
For a first web app, start with ChatGPT or Claude for the brief, one coding agent, GitHub, and the existing framework in your project. Add Supabase only when you need persistent users or data. Add payments after the core workflow works. Add native tooling when mobile distribution is actually the next goal.
The stack is a set of responsibilities, not a checklist of subscriptions. Keep a short README explaining which tool owns which decision and where the risky settings live.