Open Source AI Tool for Vibecoders

From Vague Idea to
Production-Ready Spec

BuildBrief is an AI architect that interviews you about your app idea, makes smart technical decisions automatically, and generates a comprehensive spec you can hand to any AI coding agent.

React TypeScript Express OpenRouter Tailwind

Built for Vibecoders

Everything you need to go from "I have an idea" to "here's the complete spec".

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AI-Driven Interview

A dynamic 5–10 question flow that adapts to your project's complexity. Not a fixed questionnaire — the AI decides what matters.

Auto-Decisions

The AI silently makes non-critical technical decisions — database type, auth method, folder structure — so you can focus on what matters.

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Target-Specific Exports

Export your spec formatted for Cursor (.cursorrules), Windsurf (.windsurfrules), or Bolt. One spec, every tool.

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Task Breakdown

Post-spec AI-generated implementation checklist with phases, priorities, and time estimates. Check off tasks as you build.

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Session Persistence

Your interview progress survives tab closes and page refreshes. Come back anytime within 24 hours and pick up where you left off.

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Error Recovery

Automatic retries, Go Back, and Start Over — at every step. No more losing progress to a network hiccup.

How It Works

Seven steps from napkin sketch to production-ready spec.

1

Describe Your Idea

"A Tinder for adopting rescue dogs" is enough. BuildBrief handles the rest.

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AI Analyzes It

Get a vision statement, suggested app name, implementation approaches, and honest cautions — instantly.

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Answer Smart Questions

The AI asks only what matters architecturally. 5–10 questions max. It infers the obvious stuff.

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Watch Auto-Decisions

The sidebar fills with smart technical defaults the AI chose for you. Override any of them if you disagree.

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Get Your Mega-Prompt

A multi-page technical specification covering user stories, data models, API endpoints, and tech stack.

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Break into Tasks

Optional: generate a phased implementation checklist with priorities and time estimates.

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Export & Build

Download for Cursor, Windsurf, or Bolt. Paste and start building immediately.

Ready to Build Something?

Clone the repo, add your OpenRouter key, and start turning ideas into specs.

git clone https://github.com/arjun-arihant/BuildBrief.git