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Nadia's Thursday, two ways

9 lessons · 24 prompts

A day in the life of a No-Code Developer: what changes with these prompts.

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Nadia, a no-code developer at a small agency that builds client portals.

Nadia starts Thursday with a new brief from a dog-walking client. The client wants a booking app for three walkers, repeat visits, and text reminders. She opens ChatGPT and types a prompt from Planning App Features: 'Turn this brief into user stories and a screen flow for a no-code app.' In a few minutes she has a clear list she can show the client.

Next she moves to the database. In Claude, she uses Designing Database Schemas: 'Suggest Airtable tables for Clients, Dogs, Walks, and Invoices. Include field types and how they link.' Claude returns a structure she tweaks. She names one field 'Walk Status' and adds a single select for Booked, Done, or Canceled.

After lunch, a Zapier workflow keeps failing when a new booking comes in. She opens Gemini and uses Troubleshooting Logic Errors: 'Here is my filter: only continue if Walk Date is after today. It stops working on weekends. What should I check?' Gemini points to a date format mismatch. She fixes the step and adds a fallback email.

Before logging off, she uses Documenting & Client Communication in ChatGPT to draft a short user guide for the walkers. She edits two sentences and sends it. The work that usually takes until six is done by four. She uses the extra time to pick up her son from soccer practice and cook a proper dinner.

Before

  • Briefs sit open while I guess at features.
  • Database fields get renamed three times.
  • Broken automations eat my afternoon.
  • Client guides wait until Friday.

After this course

  • Feature lists are clear in ten minutes.
  • Database structure holds from the first try.
  • Automation errors get fixed before lunch.
  • Client guides go out same day.

What you'll learn

  • Plan app features: Turn a client brief or idea into a clear feature list, user stories, and a screen flow.
  • Design database schemas: Get AI to suggest table structures, field types, and relationships for your no-code database.
  • Build app interfaces: Use AI to write UI copy, describe layouts, and generate placeholder content for your app screens.
  • Set up automations: Map out multi-step automations, write filter logic, and add error handling for Zapier or Make.
  • Integrate external APIs: Understand API docs, map data fields, and troubleshoot connection issues for third-party integrations.
  • Test app functionality: Generate test cases and edge case scenarios to ensure your app works as expected.
  • Troubleshoot logic errors: Debug broken workflows and automations by describing the problem or sharing an error screenshot.
  • Deploy and document: Plan deployment steps, create a rollback strategy, and draft user guides or client updates.

How this course works

  1. 9 lessonsOne task of your job each, from planning app features to documenting & client communication.
  2. Ready-to-paste promptsCopy, fill in the parts in {{brackets}}, paste into ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini.
  3. Tick and completeTick the prompts you tried and mark each lesson complete.
  4. Get certifiedFinish and keep the prompts as your own library.