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Templates

Updated Sep 27, 2026Describe

How a new project starts: build type, starters, attachments and the plan step.

The Start Screen

A new project starts from one question — *What do you want to build?* — and a few controls around the prompt box:

  • Website or Web App — the build type. Web App needs the Web App Builder plan; the toggle says so and offers the upgrade.
  • Starters — one click fills the prompt for a common shape. For a website: Landing Page, Portfolio, Business Website, Blog. For a web app: CRM System, SaaS Dashboard, Marketplace, AI Chatbot. Two of them start from what you bring rather than from text: Spreadsheet to App and Video to App.
  • Migrate — bring a project over from another builder instead of starting fresh.
  • Attachments — drop images, videos, documents or code straight onto the card. A screenshot, a spreadsheet of real data or a recording of the tool you are replacing says more than a paragraph.
  • Premium design — appends a curated design and motion brief, for a more polished first result.
  • Project title — optional; leave it and one gets derived from your prompt.

Then Plan: the agent proposes what it will build before it writes anything. Correct it there, while it is still cheap.

Describing It Yourself

A starter is only a first line. The detail you add is what decides the result — see Writing Effective Prompts and Best Practices.

Design Inspiration

Reference known sites or styles in your prompt:

  • "Stripe-style pricing page"
  • "Notion-inspired dashboard"
  • "Apple-style product showcase"

The AI understands these references and applies similar design patterns.

What the AI Generates

For every project, Airbuild creates:

  • React components — Modular, reusable UI components
  • Tailwind styling — Responsive, modern CSS
  • File structure — Organized project layout
  • Routing — Multi-page navigation (if needed)
  • Responsive design — Works on desktop, tablet, and mobile

For a Web App project it also creates the backend side: FastAPI endpoints, a PostgreSQL schema with foreign keys and constraints, migrations, and authentication — plus test suites alongside the code. See Web App.

After Generation

Once the initial project is built, iterate with chat:

  • Change any aspect of the design
  • Add new sections or features
  • Upload your own brand assets
  • Connect integrations (database, GitHub, etc.)