May 10 (edited) โข Dionne Nicole ๐
Dionne Nicole's Vibe Coding Diary
Hi! ๐ Consider this my "Release Notes" for all the emotional support "audience of one" apps I build for myself. I'll keep you updated of the behind-the-scenes in real-time in the comments!
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- Designed for one purpose and one purpose only. To increase my lucky surface by doing what I've already *decided* would be life-changing but was still sitting on. It started as an Excel sheet but I wanted it to actually count how long an idea had been sitting there or how many "non-reps" I had done (when the goal was to do X reps of something before I quit).
- Why? My nervous system likes to keep me safe, but it was more important for me to kick resistance IN THE FACE. Once I shared it with others, they wanted to use it too, and my journey to creating an app that would cost me $0 to run with pure profit began!
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2๏ธโฃ Coming Up Celebration App โ memory + joy visibility (Just for me!)
- This helps to document the tiny moments that remind my depressive brain that the world is always conspiring for my good on a daily basis! The phrase is taken from the movie, "Everything is coming up roses!"
- I wanted to create the anti-social media feed. One where *everything* counts from finding $5 dollars to dancing with a stranger at Walmart. If it brought me joy, it's added. Period. I wanted a performance-free space, so I created it for myself. I wanted to track 1K moments. I've already logged 70+ and counting since early April 2026!
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3๏ธโฃ Money Loves Us App โ money visibility (Just for me!)
- I want to run a solo business without employees or VAs, etc., because that's what I want! And since money doesn't arrive every two weeks, I needed a way to see the *exact* number I needed to fund my life so when "windfalls" would come, I could see my runway in real time and plan ahead by reverse engineering my money. I wanted it to work an *exact* way so I was able to build *exactly* that.
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4๏ธโฃ Post This โ thought preservation + idea visibility (Just for me!)
- My brain moves FAST and I didn't have a single source of truth for all my ideas/concepts or drafts that felt organized in the way that I needed to see it. So I just wasn't posting. The lift felt far too great. It started as a way to just have a nicer interface to type and post on LinkedIn.
- And now it's where EVERYTHING goes. I can keep track of what's been posted and what's in drafts. I can store prompts and tutorials of what I want quick access to while working with AI. I needed something to work WITH the way my brain works, and nothing else was cutting it. This does!
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- David Archive helps catalog and search physical music and DVD collections so collectors can actually see and access what they own. I built this for my dad, David! He had been searching for a solution for three years, and I built it in an afternoon. He wanted to be able to take a CD, scan it, and see how it fit into his overall collection in a digital database. Done!
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๐ก I've also built two Google Chrome extensions and am currently building out websites for my Instinctual Designยฎ framework and Dionne Nicole Portfolio. They are big builds where I include an admin section where I can make backend updates without having to log into Lovable. I can email people with automations or certain conditions, include an AI chatbot, etc. I built PDF generation so reports can be customized. Currently working on my own version of Stan Store/Thrivecart, etc.
๐ก So if this is the kind of thing you're excited about! Learning how to build apps that help *you* first, then you're in the right place! Send me a DM if you're curious about my builds or have any questions. I might not respond to all due to volume but will turn it into a post if it'll be helpful to the entire community.
๐ก At this time I have no desire to monetize the Coming Up, Money Loves Me or Post This app. Why? I didn't build it for that reason. I built it for me. If there is enough interest. I'm talking 100+ individuals willing to pay monthly; I'll consider it.
๐ก But that's what I want for you. The ability to build exactly what you NEED without having to accept anything else or become bigger than it needs to be. And the bonus is that it is NEVER wasted time to build your own app. It's yours to use forever, and the dividends just compound. You can always monetize it later, but it must always start with YOU.
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