Build Internal Tools Without Distracting Engineering

This course follows a fictional startup called HarborFlow as its operations lead turns a messy internal request process into a working Zebric tool.

Who The Course Is For

• founders who need internal software without pulling engineers off roadmap work
• operators who own approvals, intake, or back-office workflows that are still running through spreadsheets and Slack
• product-minded builders who can define fields, states, permissions, and review flows without wanting to become full-time application developers

What You Will Learn

• how to define one internal workflow clearly before touching implementation
• how to turn that workflow into a first blueprint.toml with AI
• how to refine entities, pages, forms, and access rules so the app matches the real process
• how to add one high-leverage workflow that makes the tool operationally useful
• how to polish and roll out the tool with feedback from real users

Lessons

1. Lesson 1 - Define the Workflow
2. Lesson 2 - Generate the First Blueprint With AI
3. Lesson 3 - Shape the Data Model
4. Lesson 4 - Improve Intake and Review Pages
5. Lesson 5 - Add Permissions and Guardrails
6. Lesson 6 - Add Your First High-Leverage Workflow
7. Lesson 7 - Polish With Real Feedback
8. Lesson 8 - Deploy and Roll Out the Tool