| name | vibes |
| description | Generate React web apps with Fireproof database. Use when creating new web applications, adding components, or working with local-first databases. Ideal for quick prototypes and single-page apps that need real-time data sync. |
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Vibes DIY App Generator
Generate React web applications using Fireproof for local-first data persistence.
Platform Name vs User Intent: "Vibes" is the name of this app platform (Vibes DIY). When users say "vibe" or "vibes" in their prompt, interpret it as:
- Their project/brand name ("my vibes tracker")
- A positive descriptor ("good vibes app")
- NOT as "mood/atmosphere" literally
Do not default to ambient mood generators, floating orbs, or meditation apps unless explicitly requested.
Import Map Note: The import map aliases use-fireproof to use-vibes because use-vibes re-exports all Fireproof APIs (useFireproof, useLiveQuery, useDocument) plus additional helpers. Your code uses import { useFireproof } from "use-fireproof" but the browser resolves this to the use-vibes package. This is intentional—it ensures compatible versions.
Core Rules
- Use JSX - Standard React syntax with Babel transpilation
- Single HTML file - App code assembled into template
- Fireproof for data - Use
useFireproof,useLiveQuery,useDocument - Tailwind for styling - Mobile-first, responsive design
Generation Process
Step 1: Design Reasoning
Before writing code, reason about the design in <design> tags:
<design>
- What is the core functionality and user flow?
- What OKLCH colors fit this theme? (dark/light, warm/cool, vibrant/muted)
- What layout best serves the content? (cards, list, dashboard, single-focus)
- What micro-interactions would feel satisfying? (hover states, transitions)
- What visual style matches the purpose? (minimal, bold, playful, professional)
</design>
Step 2: Output Code
After reasoning, output the complete JSX in <code> tags:
<code>
import React, { useState } from "react";
import { useFireproof } from "use-fireproof";
export default function App() {
const { database, useLiveQuery, useDocument } = useFireproof("app-name-db");
// ... component logic
return (
<div className="min-h-screen bg-[#f1f5f9] p-4">
{/* Your app UI */}
</div>
);
}
</code>
⚠️ CRITICAL: Fireproof Hook Pattern
Always destructure hooks FROM useFireproof(), never import directly:
// ✅ CORRECT - destructure hooks from useFireproof()
const { useDocument, useLiveQuery } = useFireproof("my-db");
const { doc, merge } = useDocument({ _id: "doc1" });
// ❌ WRONG - this does NOT work
import { useDocument } from "use-fireproof"; // ERROR!
Assembly Workflow
- Extract the code from
<code>tags and write toapp.jsx - Optionally save
<design>content todesign.mdfor documentation - Run assembly:
node "${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/scripts/assemble.js" app.jsx index.html - Tell user: "Open
index.htmlin your browser to view your app."
UI Style & Theming
OKLCH Colors (Recommended)
Use OKLCH for predictable, vibrant colors. Unlike RGB/HSL, OKLCH has perceptual lightness - changing L by 10% looks the same across all hues.
oklch(L C H)
/* L = Lightness (0-1): 0 black, 1 white */
/* C = Chroma (0-0.4): 0 gray, higher = more saturated */
/* H = Hue (0-360): color wheel degrees */
Theme-appropriate palettes:
{/* Dark/moody theme */}
className="bg-[oklch(0.15_0.02_250)]" /* Deep blue-black */
{/* Warm/cozy theme */}
className="bg-[oklch(0.25_0.08_30)]" /* Warm brown */
{/* Fresh/bright theme */}
className="bg-[oklch(0.95_0.03_150)]" /* Mint white */
{/* Vibrant accent */}
className="bg-[oklch(0.7_0.2_145)]" /* Vivid green */
Better Gradients with OKLCH
Use in oklch for smooth gradients without muddy middle zones:
{/* Smooth gradient - no gray middle */}
className="bg-[linear-gradient(in_oklch,oklch(0.6_0.2_250),oklch(0.6_0.2_150))]"
{/* Sunset gradient */}
className="bg-[linear-gradient(135deg_in_oklch,oklch(0.7_0.25_30),oklch(0.5_0.2_330))]"
{/* Dark glass effect */}
className="bg-[linear-gradient(180deg_in_oklch,oklch(0.2_0.05_270),oklch(0.1_0.02_250))]"
Neobrute Style (Optional)
For bold, graphic UI:
- Borders: thick 4px, dark
border-[#0f172a] - Shadows: hard offset
shadow-[6px_6px_0px_#0f172a] - Corners: square (0px) OR pill (rounded-full) - no in-between
<button className="px-6 py-3 bg-[oklch(0.95_0.02_90)] border-4 border-[#0f172a] shadow-[6px_6px_0px_#0f172a] hover:shadow-[4px_4px_0px_#0f172a] font-bold">
Click Me
</button>
Glass Morphism (Dark themes)
<div className="bg-white/5 backdrop-blur-lg border border-white/10 rounded-2xl">
{/* content */}
</div>
Color Modifications
Lighten/darken using L value:
- Hover: increase L by 0.05-0.1
- Active/pressed: decrease L by 0.05
- Disabled: reduce C to near 0
Fireproof API
Fireproof is a local-first database - no loading or error states required, just empty data states. Data persists across sessions and can sync in real-time.
Setup
const { useLiveQuery, useDocument, database } = useFireproof("my-app-db");
Choosing Your Pattern
useDocument = Form-like editing. Accumulate changes with merge(), then save with submit() or save(). Best for: text inputs, multi-field forms, editing workflows.
database.put() + useLiveQuery = Immediate state changes. Each action writes directly. Best for: counters, toggles, buttons, any single-action updates.
// FORM PATTERN: User types, then submits
const { doc, merge, submit } = useDocument({ title: "", body: "", type: "post" });
// merge({ title: "..." }) on each keystroke, submit() when done
// IMMEDIATE PATTERN: Each click is a complete action
const { docs } = useLiveQuery("_id", { key: "counter" });
const count = docs[0]?.value || 0;
const increment = () => database.put({ _id: "counter", value: count + 1 });
useDocument - Form State (NOT useState)
IMPORTANT: Don't use useState() for form data. Use merge() and submit() from useDocument. Only use useState for ephemeral UI state (active tabs, open/closed panels).
// Create new documents (auto-generated _id recommended)
const { doc, merge, submit, reset } = useDocument({ text: "", type: "item" });
// Edit existing document by known _id
const { doc, merge, save } = useDocument({ _id: "user-profile:abc@example.com" });
// Methods:
// - merge(updates) - update fields: merge({ text: "new value" })
// - submit(e) - save + reset (for forms creating new items)
// - save() - save without reset (for editing existing items)
// - reset() - discard changes
useLiveQuery - Real-time Lists
// Simple: query by field value
const { docs } = useLiveQuery("type", { key: "item" });
// Recent items (_id is roughly temporal - great for simple sorting)
const { docs } = useLiveQuery("_id", { descending: true, limit: 100 });
// Range query
const { docs } = useLiveQuery("rating", { range: [3, 5] });
CRITICAL: Custom index functions are SANDBOXED and CANNOT access external variables. Query all, filter in render:
// GOOD: Query all, filter in render
const { docs: allItems } = useLiveQuery("type", { key: "item" });
const filtered = allItems.filter(d => d.category === selectedCategory);
Direct Database Operations
// Create/update
const { id } = await database.put({ text: "hello", type: "item" });
// Delete
await database.del(item._id);
Common Pattern - Form + List
import React from "react";
import { useFireproof } from "use-fireproof";
export default function App() {
const { useLiveQuery, useDocument, database } = useFireproof("my-db");
// Form for new items (submit resets for next entry)
const { doc, merge, submit } = useDocument({ text: "", type: "item" });
// Live list of all items of type "item"
const { docs } = useLiveQuery("type", { key: "item" });
return (
<div className="min-h-screen bg-[#f1f5f9] p-4">
<form onSubmit={submit} className="mb-4">
<input
value={doc.text}
onChange={(e) => merge({ text: e.target.value })}
className="w-full px-4 py-3 border-4 border-[#0f172a]"
/>
<button type="submit" className="mt-2 px-4 py-2 bg-[#0f172a] text-[#f1f5f9]">
Add
</button>
</form>
{docs.map(item => (
<div key={item._id} className="p-2 mb-2 bg-white border-4 border-[#0f172a]">
{item.text}
<button onClick={() => database.del(item._id)} className="ml-2 text-red-500">
Delete
</button>
</div>
))}
</div>
);
}
AI Features (Optional)
If the user's prompt suggests AI-powered features (chatbot, summarization, content generation, etc.), the app needs AI capabilities via the useAI hook.
Detecting AI Requirements
Look for these patterns in the user's prompt:
- "chatbot", "chat with AI", "ask AI"
- "summarize", "generate", "write", "create content"
- "analyze", "classify", "recommend"
- "AI-powered", "intelligent", "smart" (in context of features)
Collecting OpenRouter Key
When AI is needed, ask the user:
This app needs AI capabilities. Please provide your OpenRouter API key. Get one at: https://openrouter.ai/keys
Store the key for use with the --ai-key flag during deployment.
Using the useAI Hook
The useAI hook is automatically included in the template when AI features are detected:
import React from "react";
import { useFireproof } from "use-fireproof";
export default function App() {
const { database, useLiveQuery } = useFireproof("ai-chat-db");
const { callAI, loading, error } = useAI();
const handleSend = async (message) => {
// Save user message
await database.put({ role: "user", content: message, type: "message" });
// Call AI
const response = await callAI({
model: "anthropic/claude-sonnet-4",
messages: [{ role: "user", content: message }]
});
// Save AI response
const aiMessage = response.choices[0].message.content;
await database.put({ role: "assistant", content: aiMessage, type: "message" });
};
// Handle limit exceeded
if (error?.code === 'LIMIT_EXCEEDED') {
return (
<div className="p-4 bg-amber-100 text-amber-800 rounded">
AI usage limit reached. Please wait for monthly reset or upgrade your plan.
</div>
);
}
// ... rest of UI
}
useAI API
const { callAI, loading, error, clearError } = useAI();
// callAI options
await callAI({
model: "anthropic/claude-sonnet-4", // or other OpenRouter models
messages: [
{ role: "system", content: "You are a helpful assistant." },
{ role: "user", content: "Hello!" }
],
temperature: 0.7, // optional
max_tokens: 1000 // optional
});
// error structure
error = {
code: "LIMIT_EXCEEDED" | "API_ERROR" | "NETWORK_ERROR",
message: "Human-readable error message"
}
Deployment with AI
When deploying AI-enabled apps, include the OpenRouter key:
node "${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/scripts/deploy-exe.js" \
--name myapp \
--file index.html \
--ai-key "sk-or-v1-your-key"
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- DON'T use
useStatefor form fields - useuseDocument - DON'T use
Fireproof.fireproof()- useuseFireproof()hook - DON'T use white text on light backgrounds
- DON'T use
call-aidirectly - useuseAIhook instead (it handles proxying and limits)
Deployment Options
After generating your app, you can deploy it:
- exe.dev - VM hosting with nginx. Use
/vibes:exeto deploy. - Local - Just open
index.htmlin your browser. Works offline with Fireproof.
What's Next?
After generating and assembling the app, present these options using AskUserQuestion:
Question: "Your app is ready! What would you like to do next?"
Header: "Next"
Options:
- Label: "Keep improving this app"
Description: "Continue iterating on what you've built. Add new features, refine the styling, or adjust functionality. Great when you have a clear vision and want to polish it further."
- Label: "Explore variations (/riff)"
Description: "Not sure if this is the best approach? Riff generates 3-10 completely different interpretations of your idea in parallel. You'll get ranked variations with business model analysis to help you pick the winner."
- Label: "Make it a SaaS (/sell)"
Description: "Ready to monetize? Sell transforms your app into a multi-tenant SaaS with Clerk authentication, subscription billing, and isolated databases per customer. Each user gets their own subdomain."
- Label: "Deploy to exe.dev (/exe)"
Description: "Go live right now. Deploy creates a persistent VM at yourapp.exe.xyz with HTTPS, nginx, and Claude pre-installed for remote development. Your app stays online even when you close your laptop."
- Label: "I'm done for now"
Description: "Wrap up this session. Your files are saved locally - come back anytime to continue."
After user responds:
- "Keep improving" → Acknowledge and stay ready for iteration prompts
- "Explore variations" → Auto-invoke /vibes:riff skill
- "Make it a SaaS" → Auto-invoke /vibes:sell skill
- "Deploy" → Auto-invoke /vibes:exe skill
- "I'm done" → Confirm files saved, wish them well