A solo builder’s 18-workflow plan for a niche SaaS launch
A retired IT project manager is building software for a niche customer group they already know. Paid ChatGPT serves as a coach, while and build instructions are organized in Obsidian.
Supabase provides the backend, Cursor turns the instructions into code, and the resulting code is moved into Lovable to assemble the . The first of 18 workflows was completed in one sprint, with Cursor helping to fix problems encountered in Lovable.
A pilot with a partner customer is planned for December 1, 2026, followed by a public launch in June 2027 after applying lessons from the pilot. A separate mobile app may be postponed, with a PWA providing an app-like website experience during the early stage.
Key points
- The product targets a known and already has a partner customer for testing.
- The workflow moves from Obsidian to Supabase, Cursor, and then Lovable.
- The first of 18 planned workflows has been completed.
- The pilot is planned for December 1, 2026, and the public launch for June 2027.
- A PWA may replace a separate mobile app during the MVP stage.