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How I Actually Build Websites — From Inspiration to Final Build.
I don’t start with a blank screen. I usually start by exploring Pinterest to find visual references, layouts, interactions, and design ideas. Then I bring the reference into ChatGPT, explain what I want to build, and use it to turn the rough idea into a much clearer development prompt.
From there:
Pinterest → Reference → ChatGPT → Refined Prompt → Antigravity → Manual Refinement → Final Website
I give Antigravity the reference image + refined prompt, let it handle the first implementation, and then take over manually to fix the details that AI doesn't get right — spacing, responsiveness, interactions, typography, animations, and overall polish. AI speeds up the process.
But the final quality still comes from the decisions and corrections I make.
This is how I combine design inspiration, AI-assisted development, and manual frontend work to turn an idea into a real website.
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