Set up Lovable

Lovable is the developer on your team. It turns plain-language briefs into a working React app.

1. Create your account

Sign up at lovable.dev. Start on the free tier. Upgrade to Pro when you are building most days or start a real project; see What the tools cost.

2. Start a project with a brief, not a wish

Your first prompt sets the shape of the whole app. Instead of "build me a booking app", paste a short brief: who it is for, the first two or three screens, and what data it stores. Write it with Claude first; see Writing a brief your AI builder can follow.

3. Connect Supabase

When your app needs sign-in or saved data, connect it to Supabase from Lovable's integrations. Lovable then creates tables and auth for you. Set up your Supabase account first: Set up Supabase.

4. Connect GitHub

Connect a GitHub account so every change is saved to a repository you own. It is your backup, and it means you are never locked in.

5. Work in small steps

• One feature per prompt, then test it in the preview.
• When something breaks, paste the exact error back with what you expected.
• If a fix goes in circles, stop and ask Claude to diagnose it before you spend more credits.
• Log prompts that worked in your Build Journal.