| name | app-builder |
| description | Main application building orchestrator. Creates full-stack applications from natural language requests. Determines project type, selects tech stack, coordinates agents. |
| when_to_use | When creating a new full-stack application from scratch, selecting tech stack, or scaffolding project structure. Use with /create workflow. |
| allowed-tools | Read, Write, Edit, Glob, Grep, Bash, Agent |
App Builder - Application Building Orchestrator
Analyzes user's requests, determines tech stack, plans structure, and coordinates agents.
🎯 Selective Reading Rule
Read ONLY files relevant to the request! Check the content map, find what you need.
| File | Description | When to Read |
|---|
project-detection.md | Keyword matrix, project type detection | Starting new project |
tech-stack.md | 2026 default stack, alternatives | Choosing technologies |
agent-coordination.md | Agent pipeline, execution order | Coordinating multi-agent work |
scaffolding.md | Directory structure, core files | Creating project structure |
feature-building.md | Feature analysis, error handling | Adding features to existing project |
templates/SKILL.md | Project templates | Scaffolding new project |
📦 Templates (13)
Quick-start scaffolding for new projects. Read the matching template only!
🔗 Related Agents
| Agent | Role |
|---|
project-planner | Task breakdown, dependency graph |
frontend-specialist | UI components, pages |
backend-specialist | API, business logic |
database-architect | Schema, migrations |
devops-engineer | Deployment, preview |
Usage Example
User: "Make an Instagram clone with photo sharing and likes"
App Builder Process:
1. Project type: Social Media App
2. Tech stack: Next.js + Prisma + Cloudinary + Clerk
3. Create plan:
├─ Database schema (users, posts, likes, follows)
├─ API routes (auth, posts, likes, follows)
├─ Pages (feed, profile, upload)
└─ Components (PostCard, Feed, LikeButton)
4. Coordinate agents
5. Report progress
6. Start preview
