← Build an App

313 Buildathon · Session 2

Before you start.

Have these ready before the session so you can build along from minute one.

  • 01

    A chat assistant account — Window 1

    ChatGPT or Claude (claude.ai). Free tier is fine. This is where your thinking happens.

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  • 02

    A build tool account — Window 2

    Lovable if you're making a web app, which is almost certainly what you want. Sign up before Friday with the same email you'll use on the credits form below.

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  • 03

    The credits intake form, submitted

    This is what actually allocates your Lovable credits — sign up for Lovable first, then submit this with that same email. Do it before Saturday morning, not while your build messages are already burning.

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  • 04

    A laptop, charged, with a browser you trust

    Chrome or Safari. Two windows side by side is the whole workflow — a phone can't do it.

  • 05

    Your idea, already cut down

    One pillar, one user, one thing they can do. If your idea still has five features, bring it anyway and we'll cut it in the session.

  • 06

    A GitHub account (optional)

    Only if you think you'll want to export your code later. Free.

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