I Found a Better Way to Build Websites with Claude AI

If you're using Claude to build websites or applications, one of the biggest improvements you can make is to stop treating Claude like a chatbot where you simply copy and paste code. Instead, you can set up a development workflow where Claude works on the project, GitHub stores the code, and Vercel handles deployment. The basic workflow looks like this: You → Claude → Code → GitHub → Vercel → Live Website Claude works on the project, GitHub keeps the source code and its history, and Vercel can automatically deploy new code pushed to the connected repository. Here's how I approach the setup. Start by discussing the project with Claude Don't immediately tell Claude: "Build me a website." First explain what you're actually trying to build. Tell Claude: What the product is Who the target users are What problem you're solving The main features How the business will operate What you already know What you don't know You can also give Claude examples of existing websites or products that are similar to what you're trying to build. The purpose of this stage isn't to generate code yet. It's to make sure Claude understands the project before development begins. Plan the technical side Once Claude understands the idea, decide how you're going to build it. This is where you determine things such as: Programming language Framework Database Authentication APIs Hosting Folder structure Major features Development priorities For example, you might choose JavaScript/TypeScript with Next.js, PHP with Laravel, or another stack depending on your project. The important thing is to make these decisions deliberately instead of letting the AI randomly choose technologies as the project develops. So my basic AI development process is: Discuss → Plan → Build → Test → Deploy → Improve Create a GitHub repository Next, create a repository for your project on GitHub. Think of GitHub as the central home for your project's source code and its change history. Once the repository exists, your developm