Framework
Plan with AI, then build in micro-steps
For non-coders and vibe coders: have an AI break the project into small steps, then build one tiny block at a time, pasting errors back, so bugs stay small.
For non-coders and vibe coders: have an AI break the project into small steps, then build one tiny block at a time, pasting errors back, so bugs stay small.
Components
- Ask ChatGPT/Perplexity for a step-by-step plan
- Build one micro-step at a time
- Paste errors back to the AI
- Move to a real IDE (Cursor) to finish/harden
Who describes it
- Alex Finn — Micro-step prompting for Cursor: Break each feature into the smallest building blocks and request them one at a time; optionally have ChatGPT produce the micro-steps. (Alex Finn · Alex Finn (Jun 2025) ▶ 04:25)
- Samuel Rondot — Learn-to-build with AI: Three steps for beginners. (Samuel Rondot · Samuel Rondot (Jul 2025) ▶ 02:15)
- Paulius Masalskas — Perplexity-Bolt-Cursor MVP pipeline: A three-tool sequence for non-coders to go from plan to production. (Paulius Masalskas · Paulius Masalskas (May 2025) ▶ 04:59)