My complete AI workflow for building apps


Hey Reader - Simon here 👋

many of you lately ask me the same question:

"What AI tools do you actually use?"

The honest answer is...

It's not really about the tools.

It's about the workflow.

Over the last months I've slowly built a setup that lets me go from an idea to a shipped feature much faster than I ever did before.

This week I wanted to show you exactly what that looks like.


🎥 How I Build Apps with AI in 2026

Instead of reviewing another AI tool, I walk through the complete workflow I use when building apps & features currently.

I talk about:

  • drafting a detailed spec
  • getting grilled with AI skills
  • designing the UI

Along the way I show how I combine different AI tools depending on the task instead of trying to make one tool do everything.

👉 Watch the full video

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💭 A few thoughts this week

One thing I've realized recently:

My biggest productivity boost didn't come from finding a better AI model, tool or IDE.

It came from building a bulletproof workflow.

And understanding where which tool really shines and fits in.

That's where the biggest gains come from.

This might look different for everyone, so find what works best for you!


🛠 What I’m building

Tiny Harvest continues to surprise me.

The community has become incredibly active recently.

Players are discussing balance changes, suggesting features, and some have even started building a community wiki on their own 😍

That's honestly one of the coolest milestones so far.

This week I'm mostly:

  • shipping new QoL improvements and features
  • responding to community feedback
  • preparing the next season pass

I'm also recording a new video about some of my favorite React Native tools, and getting everything ready before our vacation on Mallorca 😎


That's it for this week.

The more I build, the more I realize that great workflows are worth investing in.

They compound every single day.

See you next week,
Simon

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