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skills/popmechanic/vibes-cli/launch

launch

SKILL.md

Plan mode: If you are planning work, this entire skill is ONE plan step: "Invoke /vibes:launch". Do not decompose the steps below into separate plan tasks.

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Notation

Ask [Header]: "question" means call AskUserQuestion with that header and question. Options listed as bullets. User can always type custom via "Other".

For architecture context, see LAUNCH-REFERENCE.md in this directory.

FIRST: Terminal or Editor UI?

This is the very first question — ask before anything else. DO NOT check .env, credentials, or project state before asking this question. DO NOT invoke any other skill before asking this question. If Editor is chosen, skip ALL remaining steps — the editor handles everything.

Ask the user:

"How do you want to build? Editor (opens a browser UI with live preview, chat, and deploy button) or Terminal (I'll generate and deploy from here)?"

Present Editor as the first/recommended option.

  • If Editor: Start the editor server and END YOUR TURN. Do not ask any more questions. Do not continue to Phase 0 or any phase below. The editor UI handles the entire workflow — setup, generation, preview, deploy.

    Launch the editor server:

    VIBES_ROOT="${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT:-$(dirname "$(dirname "${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}")")}"
bun "$VIBES_ROOT/scripts/server.ts" --mode=editor --prompt "USER_PROMPT_HERE"

    If no prompt was given, omit --prompt:

    VIBES_ROOT="${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT:-$(dirname "$(dirname "${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}")")}"
bun "$VIBES_ROOT/scripts/server.ts" --mode=editor

    Tell the user: "Open http://localhost:3333 — the editor handles everything from here." Your job is done. Stop. Do not read further. Do not proceed to any phase below.

  • If Terminal: Continue with the workflow below.

⛔ EVERYTHING BELOW IS TERMINAL MODE ONLY

If the user chose Editor above, STOP. Do not read or execute anything below this line. The editor UI handles setup, generation, preview, and deployment.

Auth Check (Terminal mode only — silent unless needed)

Check for cached auth. Editor mode handles auth in the browser, so this only runs for Terminal:

VIBES_ROOT="${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT:-$(dirname "$(dirname "${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}")")}"
bun --input-type=module -e "
import { readCachedTokens, isTokenExpired } from '$VIBES_ROOT/scripts/lib/cli-auth.js';
const tokens = readCachedTokens();
if (tokens && !isTokenExpired(tokens.expiresAt)) {
  console.log('AUTH_OK');
} else {
  console.log('AUTH_NEEDED');
}
"
  • If AUTH_OK → proceed silently (do not mention auth)
  • If AUTH_NEEDED → ask: "To deploy apps, you'll need a Vibes account. Sign in now? (A browser window will open for Pocket ID — takes about 10 seconds.)"
    • If yes: 
      VIBES_ROOT="${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT:-$(dirname "$(dirname "${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}")")}"
bun --input-type=module -e "
import { getAccessToken } from '$VIBES_ROOT/scripts/lib/cli-auth.js';
import { OIDC_AUTHORITY, OIDC_CLIENT_ID } from '$VIBES_ROOT/scripts/lib/auth-constants.js';
const tokens = await getAccessToken({ authority: OIDC_AUTHORITY, clientId: OIDC_CLIENT_ID });
if (tokens) console.log('Signed in successfully!');
"
      Confirm success, then continue.
    • If no → proceed anyway (auth will be needed at deploy time)

Pre-Flight Check

Only one check before collecting input:

# Check Command If True
1 app.jsx exists test -f app.jsx Ask [Reuse]: "app.jsx exists. Reuse it or regenerate?" If reuse: skip T1.

Auth and deploy credentials are handled automatically — no user setup needed. On first deploy, a browser window opens for Pocket ID login. Tokens are cached at ~/.vibes/auth.json.

Phase 0: Collect Inputs

0.1 App Prompt

Ask [App prompt]: "What do you want to build? Describe the app you have in mind."

  • "Todo list" — A simple task manager with categories and due dates
  • "Photo gallery" — A shareable photo gallery with albums and captions
  • "Team dashboard" — A metrics and status dashboard for small teams

Store as appPrompt.

0.2 App Name

Ask [App name]: "What's the app name? (used for subdomain + database)"

  • "Derive from prompt" — Generate a URL-safe slug automatically
  • "Let me specify" — I'll type my own name

If "Derive from prompt": generate URL-safe slug (lowercase, hyphens, max 30 chars). Store as appName.

0.3 AI Features (conditional)

Scan appPrompt for AI keywords: "chatbot", "chat with AI", "summarize", "generate", "analyze", "AI-powered", "intelligent".

If detected: Ask [AI features]: "Does this app need AI features?"

  • "Yes — I have an OpenRouter key" — I'll paste my API key
  • "Yes — I need to get one" — I'll sign up at openrouter.ai
  • "No AI needed" — Skip AI capabilities

If yes: check grep OPENROUTER_API_KEY ~/.vibes/.env. If found, offer reuse (mask key). Otherwise collect via Ask and offer to cache to ~/.vibes/.env. Store as openRouterKey (or null if no AI).

0.4 SaaS Config

Sell config is collected here but applied later by the assembly script. Do NOT hand-implement SaaS logic — the sell assembly handles tenant routing, auth gating, and billing.

Choose billing mode based on monetization intent:

  • "off" (free) — all authenticated users get full access. Good for MVPs and internal tools.
  • "required" (subscription) — users must subscribe. Stripe billing integration is phase 2.

Always ask the user — do not assume a default.

Ask [Billing]: "What billing mode for your SaaS?" AND [Title]: "App display title?"

  • Billing: "Free (no billing)" or "Subscription required"
  • Title: "Derive from app name" or "Let me specify"

Ask [Tagline]: "Describe your app's tagline (short punchy phrase)"

  • "Generate one" — Create from app description
  • "Let me write it" — I'll provide it

When billing is "required": These fields appear on a pricing section visible to potential customers before signup. Optimize for marketing copy quality — benefit-driven language, not technical descriptions. Tagline = sales headline. Subtitle = value proposition ("why should I pay?"). Features = compelling benefit statements (3-5 items).

Repeat pattern for subtitle and features list (3-5 bullet points).

Store: billingMode ("off"/"required"), appTitle, tagline, subtitle, features (JSON array).

0.5 Theme Selection

Theme switching is handled by the live preview wrapper, not inside the app. The builder generates a single-theme layout. Set themeCount = 1.

Phase 1: Build

1.1 Setup

  1. Resolve plugin root — use this in all bash blocks: 
    VIBES_ROOT="${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT:-$(dirname "$(dirname "${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}")")}"
  2. Create team: TeamCreate("launch-{appName}", "Full SaaS pipeline for {appName}")
  3. Create tasks: T1 (generate app.jsx), T3 (assembly), T4 (deploy), T5 (verify).

1.2 Spawn Builder (T1)

  1. Read ${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}/prompts/builder.md
  2. Substitute: {appPrompt}, {appName}, {pluginRoot}
  3. Set {aiInstructions}: if openRouterKey is set, add rule about useAI hook (see vibes SKILL.md "AI Features"). If null, leave empty.
  4. Spawn: Task tool, team_name="launch-{appName}", name="builder", subagent_type="general-purpose"

While the builder generates, SaaS config was already collected in Phase 0. Nothing else needs to happen in parallel — no credential collection, no manual setup.

Phase 2: Assembly & Deploy

Blocked by T1. Check TaskList until builder completes.

2.1 Verify Inputs

Confirm: app.jsx exists with valid JSX. All sell config values collected.

Scan app.jsx for builder mistakes (see LAUNCH-REFERENCE.md "Common Builder Mistakes"). Fix any found before proceeding.

2.2 Preview Before Deploy

Ask [Preview]: "Want to preview the app before deploying?"

  • "Yes — open live preview" — Start the preview server and iterate on the design
  • "No — deploy now" — Skip preview, go straight to deploy

If yes: run bun "$VIBES_ROOT/scripts/server.ts" and tell the user to open http://localhost:3333. They can chat to iterate on the design and switch themes. When satisfied, stop the server and continue to 2.3.

2.3 Assemble & Deploy

Step A — Assemble:

VIBES_ROOT="${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT:-$(dirname "$(dirname "${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}")")}"
bun "$VIBES_ROOT/scripts/assemble-sell.js" app.jsx index.html \
  --app-name "{appName}" \
  --app-title "{appTitle}" \
  --domain "{appName}.vibes.diy" \
  --billing-mode "{billingMode}" \
  --tagline "{tagline}" \
  --subtitle "{subtitle}" \
  --features '{featuresJSON}' \
  --admin-ids '[]'

Step B — Validate: grep -c '__VITE_\|__OIDC_\|__APP_' index.html — must be 0.

Step C — Deploy:

VIBES_ROOT="${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT:-$(dirname "$(dirname "${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}")")}"
bun "$VIBES_ROOT/scripts/deploy-cloudflare.js" \
  --name "{appName}" \
  --file index.html \
  {aiKeyFlag}

Where {aiKeyFlag} = --ai-key "{openRouterKey}" if set, omitted if null.

On first deploy, the CLI opens a browser for Pocket ID login. The user signs in once and tokens are cached for future deploys.

Phase 3: Verify & Cleanup

3.1 Verify

Ask [Verify]: "Your app is live! Open each URL and verify:\n\n- Landing: https://{appName}.vibes.diy\n- Tenant: https://{appName}.vibes.diy?subdomain=test\n\nDoes everything look right?"

  • "All working" — Everything loads correctly
  • "Something's broken" — Need to troubleshoot

If broken, ask what's wrong and troubleshoot.

3.2 Shutdown

Send shutdown_request to "builder" (if spawned). Wait for response. Clean up team.

3.3 Summary

## Launch Complete

**App**: {appTitle}
**URL**: https://{appName}.vibes.diy
**Billing**: {billingMode}

### What's deployed:
- Cloudflare Worker via Deploy API
- Fireproof Connect for real-time sync (auto-provisioned)
- Pocket ID authentication with passkeys
- Subdomain-based multi-tenancy

### Next steps:
- Sign in at your app URL to become the first user
- Configure admin access via the app settings
- Set up Stripe billing if using subscription mode

Error Handling

Failure Recovery
Builder generates invalid JSX Read app.jsx, fix TS syntax / wrong hooks, re-save
Assembly has placeholders Re-run assembly — auth constants are hardcoded, no .env needed
Deploy fails (auth) Delete ~/.vibes/auth.json and retry — browser login will re-open
Deploy fails (other) Check error output from deploy-cloudflare.js
Teammate silent 3+ min SendMessage status check. If no response, take over task
Builder hardcodes DB name Edit app.jsx: replace with useTenant() pattern before assembly
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