Build Journey
A clear path from idea to launch.
AppGPT guides each decision in order, keeps approved work visible, and explains what comes next.Start with one idea, problem, or opportunity.
AppGPT will create your application workspace and guide each decision in order.
Start with your idea1Business Pain PointWhat are you trying to solve?Confirm the business problem, who it affects, and what success means.
- Next decision
- Confirm the business problem, who it affects, and what success means.
- Completion requirement
- Complete and approve the Business Discovery record.
2RequirementsWhat does your app need to do?Confirm what the application must do and how each requirement will be tested.
- Next decision
- Confirm what the application must do and how each requirement will be tested.
- Completion requirement
- Complete the requirement set, acceptance criteria, and category coverage.
3WorkflowHow should it work?Confirm how work moves from its trigger to a complete outcome.
- Next decision
- Confirm how work moves from its trigger to a complete outcome.
- Completion requirement
- Complete the structured workflow and its primary, exception, and completion paths.
4Data ModelWhat information does your app need?Confirm the information, ownership, and relationships the application needs.
- Next decision
- Confirm the information, ownership, and relationships the application needs.
- Completion requirement
- Complete the logical data model, entities, relationships, and traceability.
5Application BlueprintBringing your idea togetherApprove the Application Blueprint as the functional baseline.
- Next decision
- Approve the Application Blueprint as the functional baseline.
- Completion requirement
- Complete and approve the traceable Application Blueprint.
6WireframeLet’s see how your app could look and workConfirm the screens, navigation, states, and responsive behavior.
- Next decision
- Confirm the screens, navigation, states, and responsive behavior.
- Completion requirement
- Complete the connected screen model and submit it for visual review.
7Visual ApprovalMake sure it looks and works the way you imaginedApprove the visual baseline or request a presentation-only revision.
- Next decision
- Approve the visual baseline or request a presentation-only revision.
- Completion requirement
- Record an explicit visual approval or a presentation-only revision request.
8Architecture DecisionChoosing the right way to build itApprove the recommended architecture and its documented tradeoffs.
- Next decision
- Approve the recommended architecture and its documented tradeoffs.
- Completion requirement
- Complete the architecture decisions and record explicit approval.
9Database DesignOrganizing the information behind your appConfirm the physical database design and verified resource identity.
- Next decision
- Confirm the physical database design and verified resource identity.
- Completion requirement
- Complete the database design and independent resource verification.
10Environment SeparationKeeping your build and live app safely separatedConfirm safe boundaries between development, preview, and production.
- Next decision
- Confirm safe boundaries between development, preview, and production.
- Completion requirement
- Verify each active environment and approve the separation controls.
11Repository StructureOrganizing your app’s source and versionsConfirm the authoritative repository, structure, and branch protections.
- Next decision
- Confirm the authoritative repository, structure, and branch protections.
- Completion requirement
- Verify the repository, protections, structure, and deployment mappings.
12Integration PlanConnecting the services your app needsConfirm every external service, environment mapping, and failure path.
- Next decision
- Confirm every external service, environment mapping, and failure path.
- Completion requirement
- Verify each integration in every active environment, or confirm none are required.
13Code GenerationBuilding your appConfirm the implementation matches the approved decisions and is ready for testing.
- Next decision
- Confirm the implementation matches the approved decisions and is ready for testing.
- Completion requirement
- Verify the implementation units and approve readiness for independent testing.
14TestingTesting your appConfirm independent test evidence supports launch preparation.
- Next decision
- Confirm independent test evidence supports launch preparation.
- Completion requirement
- Complete the test evidence, resolve release blockers, and approve a release recommendation.
15DeploymentGetting your app ready to launchAuthorize and verify the exact release that is ready to launch.
- Next decision
- Authorize and verify the exact release that is ready to launch.
- Completion requirement
- Complete preflight, authorization, execution, independent verification, and handoff.
Ready to begin?
You do not need a complete specification. Start with your idea, problem, or opportunity.