How the AI Builder Works Inside
17 min readJanuary 15, 2026By Spawned Team
From your prompt to working code. The pipeline, the choices we made, and why.
System Overview
Spawned's AI builder uses a multi-model architecture to generate, refine, and deploy full-stack applications from natural language descriptions.
Core Components
1. Prompt Processor
Analyzes user input to understand:
- App type (SaaS, marketplace, etc.)
- Required features
- Design preferences
- Technical requirements
2. Code Generator
Multiple specialized models:
- UI Model: React/Next.js components
- Logic Model: Business logic and APIs
- Data Model: Database schemas
- Style Model: Tailwind CSS styling
3. Build Pipeline
- TypeScript compilation
- Dependency resolution
- Environment setup
- Preview deployment
Generation Flow
User Prompt
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Prompt Analysis ā Feature Extraction
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Architecture Planning ā Component Tree
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Parallel Code Generation
āāā Pages & Routes
āāā Components
āāā API Endpoints
āāā Database Schema
āāā Styles
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Assembly & Compilation
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Preview Deployment
Tech Stack Generated
Every Spawned app includes:
- Frontend: Next.js 14 with App Router
- Styling: Tailwind CSS
- Database: Supabase (Postgres)
- Auth: Supabase Auth or custom
- Deployment: Vercel-ready
Iteration Model
The AI maintains context across conversations:
- Remembers previous requests
- Understands existing code structure
- Makes targeted changes vs full rewrites
- Learns from user feedback
Code Quality
Generated code follows:
- TypeScript strict mode
- ESLint best practices
- Accessibility standards
- Performance optimization
- Security patterns
Integration Points
Supabase
- Auto-generates schemas
- Creates RLS policies
- Handles migrations
Stripe
- Payment intent setup
- Webhook handling
- Subscription management
Solana
- Wallet connection
- Token interactions
- Transaction signing
Limitations
Current limitations:
- Complex animations require manual tweaking
- Highly custom backends may need expert review
- Very large apps benefit from modular prompts
Prompt Engineering Tips
For best results:
- Be specific about features
- Mention design preferences
- Specify user flows
- Include edge cases
- Iterate in small chunks
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