Lovable.dev: my 5-day loop that actually ships

I kept seeing MVPs take weeks, so I tried a tighter loop. After 20+ Lovable builds and $29k in a few months, here’s the flow:

Day 1: problem → 1-page PRD → static skeleton

Day 2: 1–2 core features (tiny scope)

Day 3: auth in 2 prompts

Day 4: Stripe + SEO basics

Day 5: clean deploy + demo

PRD kickstart prompt (use Perplexity first):

You will create a PRD I can paste into lovable.dev.

Ask 5–8 clarifying questions in one list. Wait for answers.

Then output:

1) ~50-word summary

2) Pages with exact routes + 1-line purpose

3) 6–8 user stories + 1 acceptance check each

4) Data objects (names + behaviors; no fields)

5) UX flow (happy path + empty + failure)

6) Two-week plan

7) Copy (3 hero, 5 microcopy)

8) Skeleton build prompt

Constraints: non-technical, consistent route names, no DB fields.

Stripe prompt (clean template):

Add Stripe subscriptions and a simple paywall.

Plans:

- Basic $29/mo

- Pro $290/yr

Requirements:

- Update subscriber status in real time

- Lock premium pages until subscription is active

Two quick tactics:

Verify skeleton with a Route Snapshot that matches your PRD character for character. If anything drifts, restore and rerun smaller.

Debug faster with “investigate first”: list 3 likely causes and how to confirm each, wait for approval, then implement.

If this is useful, I can share the full checklist and the exact prompts I run (free Notion). If mods are cool with links I’ll drop it in the comments, or DM me “loop” and I’ll send it. I also host a small weekly Q&A where we swap prompts and unblock each other.

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