CLI prompt for tech site
2025-12-056 turns14,381 charsgpt-5-1
Summary
The user wants a research-based next prompt for building a modern, sleek tech blog and portfolio site.
Messages
I want to build a new tech blog site which I can use to post blog posts and to work as a docs site and a portfolio site and a resume site it is more of a resume site and it would be similar to danielkliewer.com in spirit however it would use all of the newest fixes and styling considerations for a next.js site and I want it to be as advanced as possible and all that you are outputting is the CLIne prompt to create the site from scratch including instructing it to create the checklist.md for it to go along with,,,, this is going to be for a software that is a one time download and that is what the site is going to be selling and the purpose of the site and it will sell it through gumroad to handle all of that so it would just have all the copy blog docs and information about the software on this next.js site---output this cline prompt to build this tech site
Here’s a **CLI-only “get started from scratch” prompt** you can paste into your terminal to bootstrap a modern entity["software","Next.js",1] site — configured for a “blog + docs + portfolio/resume + marketing” site (to sell a one-time-download software via entity["brand","Gumroad",0]). It will also scaffold a `checklist.md` for you to fill out. Feel — and adapt — as needed.
```bash
# 1. Create the Next.js app with modern defaults (TS, Tailwind, App Router, src dir, ESLint)
npx create-next-app@latest my-tech-product-site \
--typescript \
--tailwind \
--eslint \
--src-dir \
--app
cd my-tech-product-site
# 2. (Optional) Initialize git and make first commit
git init
git add .
git commit -m "chore: init Next.js tech-product site"
# 3. Create root-level checklist file
cat << 'EOF' > checklist.md
# 📝 Project Launch Checklist
## Basic setup
- [ ] project name confirmed
- [ ] README.md updated with project description
- [ ] LICENSE (if any) added
## Website structure
- [ ] Homepage / Landing page
- [ ] About / Resume / Bio page
- [ ] Features / Software-info / Sales page (link to Gumroad)
- [ ] Blog / News / Updates section
- [ ] Documentation / Docs section (for software usage, guides, API, etc.)
- [ ] Portfolio / Projects / Case studies (if needed)
- [ ] Contact / Support / Email / External links (Gumroad, GitHub, Socials)
## Content + Assets
- [ ] Copy for homepage, about page, software description, docs pages
- [ ] Markdown (or MDX) posts for blog & docs
- [ ] Images / logos / screenshots / hero banner / favicon (in `public/`)
- [ ] Metadata for SEO: titles, meta descriptions, OG tags
## Styling & UX
- [ ] Global CSS / Tailwind config adjusted
- [ ] Layout components (header/navbar, footer)
- [ ] Responsive design / mobile / dark-mode (if needed)
## Sellable product integration
- [ ] Gumroad product URL ready
- [ ] Button or link on site pointing to Gumroad purchase page
- [ ] License / download instructions page (post-purchase docs)
## Deployment & Build
- [ ] Build works (`npm run build`)
- [ ] Deployment target configured (e.g. Vercel, or static export + CDN)
- [ ] HTTPS / custom domain (if needed)
- [ ] Sitemap / robots (optional but nice)
## Post-launch
- [ ] Analytics / tracking (if needed)
- [ ] RSS / atom feed for blog (optional)
- [ ] Newsletter / mailing list integration (optional)
- [ ] Documentation for future edits (how to add new blog post, docs page, etc.)
EOF
# 4. Start dev server to verify everything works
npm run dev
```
---
### ✅ What this does
- Boots a **TypeScript + Tailwind + App-Router + ESLint + `src/`-based** Next.js project — good modern baseline. citeturn0search0turn0search8turn0search16
- Initializes Git (optional but useful for versioning and deployment).
- Creates a `checklist.md` that captures needed pages, content, assets, and post-launch tasks — helpful to treat this as a “real product launch site,” not just a blog or portfolio.
- Leaves you free to structure your site how you want — blog (Markdown/MDX), docs, landing pages, portfolio/resume, plus a link to Gumroad.
---
If you like — I can also output a **starter folder/file structure template** (i.e. `app/`, `components/`, `pages/`, `docs/`, etc.) alongside this CLI prompt — that lines up with **best practices (2025)** for a site like yours.
Do you want me to go ahead and build that structure blueprint for you now?
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no, I want you to output the next prompt I would give as a follow up for this one which will include all of the advanced UI elements and styling so that it appears to be the most sleek and modern and user reliable and simple and clean tech site possible that does not look vibe coded--- output just this next cline prompt
Here’s a “next CLI-prompt” you could paste — this will scaffold a modern, sleek, opinionated, advanced UI + tooling setup for your tech-product site (blog + docs + portfolio + marketing) on entity["software","Next.js",1], along with nice DX & quality of life config (linting, formatting, theming, etc.).
```bash
# 1. Create the Next.js app with modern stack (TypeScript, Tailwind, App Router, src dir, ESLint)
npx create-next-app@latest my-tech-product-site \
--typescript \
--tailwind \
--eslint \
--src-dir \
--app
cd my-tech-product-site
# 2. Install dev and UI-stack dependencies: formatting, linting, quality, UI library, animations, optional form/validation helpers
npm install --save-dev prettier eslint-config-prettier prettier-plugin-tailwindcss lint-staged husky
npm install framer-motion clsx # for animations / UI transitions
# optionally, for forms or data validation (docs / contact / support pages)
npm install react-hook-form zod
# 3. Initialize and enable Git hooks + lint-staged (for consistent code style & formatting)
npx husky install
npm pkg set scripts.prepare="husky install"
# 4. Create basic Prettier + lint-staged config
cat << 'EOF' > .prettierrc.json
{
"plugins": ["prettier-plugin-tailwindcss"],
"printWidth": 100,
"tabWidth": 2,
"useTabs": false,
"singleQuote": true,
"trailingComma": "es5",
"bracketSpacing": true
}
EOF
cat << 'EOF' > .lintstagedrc.json
{
"*.{js,jsx,ts,tsx,md,mdx}": ["prettier --write", "eslint --fix"]
}
EOF
# 5. (Optional but recommended) Setup tailwindcss config for content paths and dark-mode support
npx tailwindcss init -p
# 6. Create a minimal skeleton folder structure for advanced UI + content
mkdir -p src/components src/layouts src/pages src/app src/lib src/styles
touch src/components/Navbar.tsx src/components/Footer.tsx src/layouts/MainLayout.tsx
touch src/app/layout.tsx src/app/page.tsx
# optional folders for content
mkdir -p src/content/blog src/content/docs
# 7. Create a base README.md and update with high-level description “landing + blog + docs + portfolio + product-info + gumroad link”
cat << 'EOF' > README.md
# My Tech Product Site
This is a Next.js + TypeScript + Tailwind CSS site for:
- Landing / Sales / Product info (with link to Gumroad)
- Blog / News / Updates (MDX/Markdown)
- Documentation / User guides / Support / FAQs
- Portfolio / About / Resume / Bio (optional)
- Contact / External links (GitHub, Socials, Support)
## Tech Stack & Features
- Next.js (App Router + TS)
- Tailwind CSS (utility-first, responsive, optional dark mode)
- ESLint + Prettier + lint-staged + Husky (code quality)
- Framer Motion + clsx (animations, transitions, UI polish)
- Directory structure for content (blog, docs, portfolio)
- Git version control + commit hook for lint/format
## Getting Started
\`\`\`bash
npm run dev
\`\`\`
EOF
# 8. First Git commit (optional)
git init
git add .
git commit -m "chore: initial setup with Next.js + Tailwind + linting + basic structure"
# 9. Start dev server to verify
npm run dev
```
### 🔧 What this sets up / why
- Builds on a solid modern baseline: TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, Next.js with App Router + `src/` layout — a clean, maintainable structure. citeturn0search9turn0search6
- Configures automated formatting + linting (entity["software","Prettier",0] + entity["software","ESLint",0] + entity["software","Husky",0] + entity["software","lint-staged",0]), enforcing consistent styling and code-quality across the project. citeturn0search0turn0search1turn0search10
- Adds support for UI polish and interactivity with entity["software","Framer Motion",0] + utility-first styling (Tailwind) — ideal for a “slick, modern, minimal, not vibe-coded-looking” site with smooth transitions and clean UI.
- Skeletons folder structure for content (blog, docs, portfolio), reusable components/layouts — letting you plug in content without restructuring later.
- README outlines the high-level purpose (landing, docs, blog, portfolio, product sales via e.g. entity["brand","Gumroad",0]) — acting as your “living design doc / spec” as you build out pages.
---
If you like — I can output a **full advanced CLI + project-template script** (shell) that additionally scaffolds:
- dark-mode toggle
- SEO metadata defaults
- MDX support for blog/docs
- Example layout + nav + footer + sample page (landing + blog index + docs index)
All ready to “just fill in content and deploy.”
Do you want me to generate that for you now?
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no I Want you to research what the next prompt should be and base it on all the newest be practices
Good call — I did some research on what the “next CLI-prompt” should look like (in 2025) to scaffold a Next.js site using modern best practices (blog, docs, portfolio, marketing, etc.). Based on recent community & expert recommendations, here’s a refined, up-to-date CLI prompt for you.
```bash
# Create a modern Next.js + TypeScript + Tailwind + MDX + UI-kit + tooling project (2025-best-practices)
npx create-next-app@latest my-tech-product-site \
--typescript \
--tailwind \
--eslint \
--src-dir \
--app
cd my-tech-product-site
# Install dev tooling: formatting, linting, hooks
npm install --save-dev prettier prettier-plugin-tailwindcss eslint-config-prettier lint-staged husky
# Install UI + content + enhancements dependencies
npm install clsx framer-motion # UI helpers / animations
npm install @next/mdx @mdx-js/react remark-gfm rehype-pretty-code # MDX / markdown content + code highlighting
npm install contentlayer # type-safe content management (optional but recommended for blog/docs)
# (Optional) If you plan to fetch data, integrate APIs or validate:
npm install zod # schema validation
npm install axios # for API fetching (e.g. Gumroad link handling)
# Init Husky + lint-staged for commit hooks & consistent styling
npx husky install
npm pkg set scripts.prepare="husky install"
# Setup Prettier + lint-staged config for code style and Tailwind class ordering
cat << 'EOF' > .prettierrc.json
{
"plugins": ["prettier-plugin-tailwindcss"],
"printWidth": 100,
"tabWidth": 2,
"singleQuote": true,
"trailingComma": "es5",
"bracketSpacing": true
}
EOF
cat << 'EOF' > .lintstagedrc.json
{
"*.{js,jsx,ts,tsx,md,mdx}": ["prettier --write", "eslint --fix"]
}
EOF
# (Optional but recommended) Create base folder structure
mkdir -p src/app src/components src/lib src/content/{blog,docs,portfolio} src/styles
touch src/app/layout.tsx src/app/page.tsx
touch src/components/Navbar.tsx src/components/Footer.tsx
touch src/lib/content.ts # content loader logic
# Configure MDX + Page Extensions in next.config.js or next.config.ts
cat << 'EOF' > next.config.js
const withMDX = require('@next/mdx')({
extension: /\.(md|mdx)$/,
options: {
remarkPlugins: [require('remark-gfm')],
rehypePlugins: [require('rehype-pretty-code')]
}
})
/** @type {import('next').NextConfig} */
const nextConfig = {
pageExtensions: ['ts', 'tsx', 'js', 'jsx', 'md', 'mdx'],
reactStrictMode: true,
experimental: { appDir: true }
}
module.exports = withMDX(nextConfig)
EOF
# Update package.json scripts (optional convenience)
npm pkg set scripts.dev="next dev"
npm pkg set scripts.build="next build"
npm pkg set scripts.start="next start"
npm pkg set scripts.lint="next lint"
# Start dev server to verify setup
npm run dev
```
### 🧠 Why this prompt — what’s “2025-best-practice”
- **MDX + content-folder approach**: Lets you write blog and docs as markdown (or MDX), with React components if needed — ideal for docs, blog posts, tutorials. citeturn0search4turn0search13turn0search11
- **Typed content + content management with something like entity["software","Contentlayer",0]** (or similar): if you want type-safe frontmatter, easier content handling and consistent site structure. Many modern Next.js + Tailwind blog templates adopt this approach. citeturn0search11turn0search9
- **Tailwind CSS + utility-first + Prettier plugin** to keep styling consistent and maintainable, avoid verbose custom CSS, and keep site minimal & clean. citeturn0search5turn0search2
- **Linting + formatting + git hooks** (ESLint + Prettier + Husky + lint-staged) for code quality, consistency across devs/time — widely recommended in 2025. citeturn0search19turn0search6turn0search5
- **UI stacking: `clsx`, `framer-motion` (or similar animation libs), optionally a UI-kit (or custom components)** — enables polished, modern UI/UX, transitions, better UX rather than “barebones” markdown styling. Some community templates combine Tailwind + components + animations + MDX for portfolio+blog+docs sites. citeturn0search1turn0search14
- **Flexible file structure** with `src/`, separate content folders (blog, docs, portfolio/portfolio), clear separation between UI components, content loading logic (lib), global styles — supporting scale and maintainability as your site grows. This is recommended for long-term projects. citeturn0search13turn0search16
- **SEO, performance & build-optimizations**: use Next.js’s static generation / App Router, optimized image handling, minimized JS bundle, dark-mode support (via CSS or utility classes), good metadata setup, etc. These remain core in 2025 best practice guides. citeturn0search9turn0search3turn0search12
---
If you want — I can **generate a full “2025-production ready starter script”** for you — i.e. *everything* including sample layout components (header, footer, blog index, docs index, MDX loader, theme toggle, SEO meta component, and a `.env.example` for environment variables).
Do you want me to build that now (as a big shell + TS-file scaffold)?
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