52-Week Solo AI Builder Roadmap

Tasks: Install VS Code, ChatGPT Plus, Claude Pro API. Sign up for Replit, Softr, Airtable. Create Notion sprint table. Review HTML basics.

Learning: HTML tags, Notion setup, tool orientation
Year 2 Prep: Read "What is AI?" (Hugging Face)
Error Focus: Setup and configuration errors
Business Context: Notion/Softr enable early feedback
Resources: "HTML in 5 Minutes" (Fireship), Softr/Airtable Quickstart

Tasks: ChatGPT creates waitlist form via Softr/Airtable; review display: flex; apply error guide; learn Softr/Airtable; collect emails.

Learning: CSS basics, Softr forms, Airtable integration
Year 2 Prep: Read Pinecone intro
Error Focus: Log form syntax errors
Business Context: Waitlist gathers potential users
Resources: "CSS Basics" (MDN), Softr Forms Guide
Reflection: Adjust if setup confuses

Tasks: ChatGPT generates header via v0/Softr; review <nav>, let x; tweak via Lovable/Replit; check 404s; refine waitlist.

Learning: Navigation elements, JavaScript variables, v0/Softr UI
Year 2 Prep: Study vector search use cases
Error Focus: Log HTML syntax errors
Business Context: Header attracts invitees
Resources: "JavaScript Variables" (MDN), v0/Softr UI Guide

Tasks: ChatGPT adds hero/footer; review <section>, function() {}; deploy via Vercel/Replit/Softr; reflect; gather waitlist feedback.

Learning: JavaScript functions, deployment process, section elements
Year 2 Prep: Read LangChain overview
Error Focus: Log deployment errors
Business Context: Landing page drives signups
Resources: "Vercel Deployment," Softr Feedback Guide
Reflection: Pivot if tools overwhelm

Tasks: Manus configures email auth; review JWT, {key: value}; learn Supabase auth; check 401 errors; integrate with Softr.

Learning: JavaScript objects, JWT tokens, Supabase authentication
Year 2 Prep: Study agent frameworks
Error Focus: Log API errors
Business Context: Auth enables subscriptions
Resources: "Supabase Auth Guide," JavaScript Objects (MDN)

Tasks: ChatGPT generates form via v0/Softr; review <form>, if/else; test login; log validation errors; try Replit backup.

Learning: Form elements, JavaScript conditionals, UI testing
Year 2 Prep: Read LangChain docs
Error Focus: Log form errors
Business Context: Login grows users
Resources: "Lovable/Softr UI," JavaScript Conditionals (MDN)

Tasks: Manus sets up OAuth; review redirects, [item]; test Google login; check CORS errors; use Replit for testing; sync with Softr.

Learning: OAuth flow, JavaScript arrays, CORS handling
Year 2 Prep: Study agent use cases
Error Focus: Log network errors
Business Context: OAuth boosts signups
Resources: "Supabase OAuth," JavaScript Arrays (MDN)

Tasks: ChatGPT creates signup via Lovable/v0/Softr; review validation, for loops; test signup; reflect; check logic errors.

Learning: JavaScript loops, form validation, user flow testing
Year 2 Prep: Study OpenAI embeddings
Error Focus: Log undefined errors
Business Context: Signup drives revenue
Resources: "Lovable/Softr Forms," JavaScript Loops (MDN)
Reflection: Pivot if auth fails

Tasks: ChatGPT designs schema; review CREATE TABLE, SELECT; learn table editor; check syntax errors; try Replit for testing.

Learning: SQL CREATE TABLE, SELECT statements, database design
Year 2 Prep: Study embedding applications
Error Focus: Log SQL errors
Business Context: Table stores user data
Resources: "Supabase Tables," SQL Basics (W3Schools)

Tasks: Manus adds columns; review INSERT, ALTER; test data; check null errors; sync with Softr.

Learning: SQL INSERT statements, ALTER TABLE commands
Year 2 Prep: Read Llama 3.1 intro
Error Focus: Log NoneType errors
Business Context: Profiles drive engagement
Resources: "SQL INSERT," Supabase Docs

Tasks: ChatGPT generates form; review <input>, UPDATE; test creation; check form errors.

Learning: SQL UPDATE statements, input elements
Year 2 Prep: Study open-source LLMs
Error Focus: Log input errors
Business Context: UI enhances UX
Resources: "Lovable/Softr UI," SQL UPDATE Guide

Tasks: ChatGPT adds edit form; review DELETE, CRUD; test editing; segment users (e.g., free/paid); reflect on milestone; check errors.

Learning: CRUD operations, user segmentation, SQL DELETE
Year 2 Prep: Read Weaviate intro
Error Focus: Log CRUD errors
Business Context: Segmentation drives revenue
Resources: "SQL DELETE," Supabase Segmentation
Reflection: Assess 3-month milestone

Tasks: Manus enables real-time; review WebSockets, addEventListener; learn subscriptions; check network errors; integrate with Softr.

Learning: WebSocket connections, JavaScript events, real-time subscriptions
Year 2 Prep: Study vector database use cases
Error Focus: Log WebSocket errors
Business Context: Real-time enables forums
Resources: "Supabase Real-Time," JavaScript Events (MDN)

Tasks: ChatGPT generates form; review <textarea>, getElementById; test posting; check DOM errors.

Learning: DOM manipulation, textarea elements, form posting
Year 2 Prep: Read AutoGen intro
Error Focus: Log element errors
Business Context: Forums drive interaction
Resources: "Softr/Lovable Forms," JavaScript DOM (MDN)

Tasks: ChatGPT builds replies; review nested data, async/await; test threads; check async errors.

Learning: JavaScript promises, async/await, nested data structures
Year 2 Prep: Study agent orchestration
Error Focus: Log promise errors
Business Context: Threads deepen engagement
Resources: "JavaScript Promises," Supabase Docs

Tasks: Manus adds chat; review pub/sub, fetch; test chat; reflect; check API errors; update Softr UI.

Learning: Fetch API, pub/sub patterns, real-time chat
Year 2 Prep: Read Hugging Face fine-tuning
Error Focus: Log fetch errors
Business Context: Chat boosts community
Resources: "JavaScript Fetch," Softr Real-Time
Reflection: Pivot if engagement is low

Tasks: Manus configures Stripe; review API keys, POST; learn dashboard; check key errors; link to Softr.

Learning: Stripe setup, API basics, payment processing
Year 2 Prep: Study fine-tuning use cases
Error Focus: Log API errors
Business Context: Stripe enables revenue
Resources: "Stripe Setup," API Basics (W3Schools)

Tasks: ChatGPT generates checkout; review API calls, webhook logic; test payment; check webhook errors; update Softr.

Learning: Subscription models, webhooks, recurring payments
Year 2 Prep: Read Ray framework intro
Error Focus: Log webhook errors
Business Context: Subscriptions enable revenue
Resources: "Stripe Webhooks," Softr Payments

Tasks: ChatGPT creates form; review <button>, {}; test UI; check JSON errors.

Learning: JSON data format, payment UI design, button elements
Year 2 Prep: Study distributed AI systems
Error Focus: Log JSON errors
Business Context: UI streamlines payments
Resources: "Lovable/Softr UI," JSON Basics (MDN)

Tasks: Manus adds webhook status; review console.log; test payouts; reflect; check errors; target $1,000 MRR.

Learning: Payment status tracking, error logging, console debugging
Year 2 Prep: Read LlamaIndex RAG intro
Error Focus: Log status errors
Business Context: Payments validate platform
Resources: "Stripe Testing," Error Logging Guide
Reflection: Adjust if payments fail