AI project brief generator
Turn an idea into a structured, realistic build brief.
A learner develops an idea and the AI produces a validated brief with scope, users, risks, and a first build focus.
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- app/idea-lab/page.tsx
- components/ProjectBriefGenerator.tsx
- app/api/project-briefs/generate/route.ts
- lib/projectBriefs/validation.ts
- lib/projectBriefs/buildPrompt.ts
- lib/projectBriefs/generateProjectBrief.ts
- lib/projectBriefs/saveProjectBrief.ts
- prisma/project-briefs-example.prisma
- README-project-brief-generator.md
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Pattern context
Why this pattern matters
Map the people, data, decisions, and states needed for ai project brief generator.
Where this appears
- AI Idea Lab and saved project plan: AI-assisted structured generation with durable review state
Real-world variations
How this pattern appears in real apps
These examples show how the same feature shape can appear in different products. The aim is to understand the pattern, not copy a production system directly.
AI Idea Lab and saved project plan
AI-assisted structured generation with durable review state
What to build before this
Useful foundations
What this can grow into
Sensible next steps
- Add brief version history so learners can compare how their project plan changes over time.
- Add export and hand-off states once the saved brief is useful inside the learning workflow.
- Add review checklists and quality signals that help learners spot unrealistic scope before building.
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