Fast and efficient MVP design and development

About Promtify

Promtify is Merge’s own AI template builder.

Challenge

We at Merge, after creating numerous MVPs for our partners and motivated by a desire to leverage our expertise in AI integration, we decided to build our own AI product — Promtify.

Unlike similar AI apps that were hard to use, we focused on making Promtify simple and good-looking. Our journey started with a basic version to test our idea, emphasizing the frontend and integrating the OpenAI API. Realizing that functionality alone wasn't enough, we added a thoughtful design, a subscription model, and a robust database. Our goal was to transform Promtify into a tool that's not just useful but also enjoyable to use.

Tech stack

Next.js, Supabase, Vercel, OpenAI API

Fast idea validation

Speed and efficiency were paramount in testing the Promtify concept. Recognizing the need for swift idea validation, we adopted an agile approach. By focusing only on essential features and the frontend, we ensured a lean and resource-efficient development process.

Leveraging our in-house expertise and a well-defined development strategy, we efficiently integrated the OpenAI API, allowing us to test the core idea without excessive resource allocation. This agile methodology not only reduced time-to-market but also optimized costs.

UX-focused design for AI products

In our quest for an outstanding user experience (UX) within Promtify, our AI design approach was straightforward. Tackling the challenge of creating a user-friendly template builder, we opted for the practical Slate.js library, ensuring a streamlined environment. This decision not only facilitated efficient template creation but also catered to our project's unique needs.

Enhanced workflow with Gen-AI integration

In our future plans, Gen-AI integration takes center stage, linking tools and offering predefined workflows tailored for high-communicative roles in tech teams. This strategic move aims to create a seamless and intelligent collaboration environment within Promtify, boosting productivity and team communication.

Enterprise-level solution with self-hosted LLM

We also plan to introduce of a self-hosted Language Model (LLM), ensuring data security and privacy. This self-hosted LLM will open the door to thousands of automated use cases, learning and adapting based on the unique data of each company. The result is a tailored and secure environment that empowers tech teams to harness the full potential of AI-driven automation.

We helped Promtify launch their MVP product on Product Hunt, driving organic sign-ups and traffic, which contributed to the success of the launch. Sleek design, smart tech choices, and automation features helped the product stand out.

By working quickly and efficiently, we designed and built the MVP at the same time. This fast process allowed us to deliver a solid product that is now being improved step by step.