Ethan Yu
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PromptKit Day 8: Building the Core Dashboard - Where AI Meets Developer Productivity

Today marks a significant milestone in the PromptKit journey as we completed the development and testing of our core dashboard. Let's dive into the details of what we've built and why each decision matters.

The Power of Simplicity

In developing the dashboard, we embraced minimalism not just as an aesthetic choice, but as a core principle. Using shadcn UI framework, we created an interface that steps back and lets developers focus on what truly matters - building their projects.

PromptKit Dashboard

The dashboard presents three key metrics that tell the story of our platform's impact:

  • 92.5 hours of development time saved
  • 26 AI assistance interactions
  • 37 active projects in progress

These numbers are calculated based on project creation metrics, giving us real insights into how AI is transforming the development workflow.

The 5-Step Project Creation Guide

At the heart of PromptKit lies our carefully crafted project creation workflow:

  1. Describe Your Project Start by describing your project idea, and let AI help refine it

  2. Choose AI Partners Select from our curated collection of AI-powered development tools

  3. Answer Questions Complete a brief questionnaire to help AI understand your needs

  4. Project Blueprint Get an AI-generated project outline with features and tech stack

  5. Generate Documents Receive comprehensive technical documentation for your project

Each step is designed to make the development process more intuitive and efficient, leveraging AI to understand and support your development needs.

Recent Projects Management

The dashboard also features a recent projects section, making it easy to track and manage your ongoing developments. Each project displays its last update time, helping you stay on top of your work.

Design Philosophy

Our design philosophy is simple: create a tool that feels as natural as breathing. This means:

  • Clean, distraction-free interfaces
  • Intuitive navigation
  • Focus on essential features
  • Clear visual hierarchy

What's Next

As we continue to refine PromptKit, our focus remains on:

  • Optimizing the project creation workflow
  • Expanding our AI assistant options
  • Enhancing data analytics capabilities

The dashboard is more than just a interface - it's the command center for AI-powered development. It's where developers come to turn their ideas into reality, faster and more efficiently than ever before.

Stay tuned for more updates as we continue to build and improve PromptKit!

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