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TechTiff's avatar

Yo Daria! 🔥 This hit SO hard. Your Morning Wisdom concept is brilliant because it’s solving the real problem: making your own hard-earned lessons stick.

I love how you didn’t overcomplicate this. No fancy features, no overwhelming UI - just your own insights, served back to you when you need them most. That’s the kind of focused thinking that actually creates value.

And can we talk about that Lovable.dev walkthrough? The way you broke down the iterative process is brilliant! Especially the “don’t dump everything in one prompt” advice. I see so many people try to build their entire vision in one go and wonder why AI tools don’t deliver magic. Your step-by-step approach is exactly how these tools should be used!

Daria Cupareanu's avatar

Tiff, you totally got it.

The “don’t dump everything in the first prompt” thing came from my first ever trial with a no-code tool, Replit, when I tried to build everything at once by dropping huge prompts. Didn’t work:))

Then, when I showed it to friends later they were asking if they could just throw all the features into one prompt to avoid spending too many credits, so I think it’s a pretty common instinct when you’re new and looking for hacks to make it work in a blink m

Wyndo's avatar

Great tips for vibe coding and using loveable, Daria!

Most people overthink and end up dumping 1 prompt entirely, but that will turn the app into the mess.

Instead, making small iterations and step by step are only ways to see your app comes to live!

Daria Cupareanu's avatar

Yep, exactly that. Less pressure to get it right on the first try, more space to think systematically and build in layers

Jenny Ouyang's avatar

Awesome breakdown of your app-building journey Daria!

I especially loved the behind-the-scenes stories, it’s clear how seriously you’re treating this as a real business.

And yes, your step-by-step process perfectly captures what I’d do if I were building with Lovable too!

Daria Cupareanu's avatar

Thank you, Jenny! 🤗 We figured the behind-the-scenes might be more useful than just talking about the step-by-step process, especially for those thinking of building their first thing with Lovable.

Matei Pavel's avatar

Hey, Jenny - would love to chat about what you're building and see if we can work together on some of your or our projects.

Jenny Ouyang's avatar

Hey Matei, absolutely, let’s chat!

Your Playsense app looks super interesting. I remember coming across it before, and it’s so great to see it again here!

Zero to Visibility's avatar

Truth. Vision, consistency, and heart can build just as much as code can.

I may not be an engineer, but through words and strategy, I build trust, connection, and momentum especially in B2B health. That’s just as real.

Zero to Visibility's avatar

Some lessons only truly settle once you've lived them. I’ve seen this often in healthcare when systems fail, when tech gaps cost lives, and when those moments teach you what no textbook ever could.

It’s not just about learning. It’s about feeling the consequence deeply enough to never forget it and turning that experience into something others can grow from.

This line captures that beautifully. Thank you for giving it language.

Daria Cupareanu's avatar

Such a great example with healthcare, thank you for sharing that.

Morning Wisdom is private for now, so only you can see your reflections. But down the line, we might explore ways to share lessons with others, if it feels meaningful.

Luan Doan's avatar

Great breakdown of exactly how you built this app in one night, your step-by-step playbook is super clear and easy to follow.

I especially loved the behind-the-scenes video with the Lovable.dev prompts in action. It gives people a clear picture of what it looks like and helps break down the mental blocks that usually stop them from trying.

Daria Cupareanu's avatar

Thanks, Luan!! That's exactly it, showing the real messiness might help more than a polished guide and prove it’s not sci-fi, but it’s easily doable

Mihai-Dan Toma's avatar

Super !

Finn Tropy's avatar

What a great idea!

I have used Obsidian as my tool to capture thoughts and notes, but Morning Wisdom sounds an awesome way to start your day.

Daria Cupareanu's avatar

Thanks, Finn! Obsidian’s great for depth. If you give Morning Wisdom a try, I’d love to hear what you think

Bree Gorman's avatar

There’s so much goodness packed into this article! I love the idea of using past experiences/lessons as constant personal reminders. How are you thinking about supporting people in actually connecting the dots between experience and lesson? There are probably a thousand little lessons packed into each day. How many do we even recognize as lessons? This piece could potentially amplify your app’s impact. Awesome work.

Daria Cupareanu's avatar

Hey Bree, awesome questions you’re raising!!

Connecting the dots between multiple lessons sounds like an amazing future feature. And you’re so right, there are probably a thousand little lessons packed into each day. I guess part of it is what you count as a lesson, like what feels meaningful or worth noting enough to revisit later.

Morning Wisdom doesn’t try to catch every insight, just the ones that really land for you and are worth remembering. Would you see that differently?

Bree Gorman's avatar

I totally agree. I am just trying to think about it being applied to folks who maybe aren't as perceptive but these lessons could be super helpful. There are some who notice things as just crappy events of the day or things going wrong, some who don't notice at all, and others who see these as lessons. Every product doesn't have to be for every person (of course!) but that's where I was exploring.

Daria Cupareanu's avatar

It’s a really great angle, Bree, and a direction worth exploring if it turns out people need it and use the app. Thank you for sharing your thoughts, it’s the kind of perspective that pushes the idea further.

Joe Mills's avatar

Really good stuff. Thanks for the walk though for those of us non-techies with great ideas.

Daria Cupareanu's avatar

Thanks so much, Joe! If it sparked an idea, can’t wait to see where you take it.

Joe Mills's avatar

I had already created a custom GPT, then read a little about Lovable the other. Your help with tech stuff will be invaluable because I’m an old fart!

Daria Cupareanu's avatar

Let me know if I can help along the way. I’m one DM away.

Matt Tilmann's avatar

Wonderful guide Daria! As we've chatted about already, I've been dabbling in coding and building with Lovable, Cursor, etc, for some ideas, so appreciate this walk through!

Daria Cupareanu's avatar

I had a feeling you’d be deep in this already, Matt & can’t wait to see what ideas you turn into tools

Sae Abiola's avatar

So grateful you shared Morning Wisdom 🌿 It’s become a gentle part of my day. And when you shared Lovable during the free weekend bonus, I jumped in—and ended up creating my own personal app, website, and a little reflective game. It all started with your thoughtful sharing. Thank you for that 💛

Daria Cupareanu's avatar

Love that ripple effect!! 😍 Have you been using Morning Wisdom daily?

Sae Abiola's avatar

Yes, I’ve been using it daily and I’m really enjoying it!

It’s been such a peaceful and grounding way to start my mornings. 😊