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Block Newsletter

Neighbors send in news and one volunteer turns it into a monthly newsletter.

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The idea

Neighborhood newsletters die because one volunteer has to chase every story. This tool gives neighbors a simple form to submit news, events and shout outs, and helps the editor arrange them into a clean email and printable page.

Who it is for
Volunteer editors of neighborhood and building newsletters
How it makes money
Low monthly plan per neighborhood
Suggested stack
Next.js, MySQL, Tailwind, hosted on a small VPS
Launch cost
Under $100

Your first AI prompts

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PROMPT 1 OF 3

Build a web app called Block Newsletter. Start with editor login and a public submission form with fields: name, type (news, event, lost and found, shout out, for sale), title, text and optional photo.

PROMPT 2 OF 3

Add an editor queue to approve, edit or reject submissions and drag approved items into an issue. Save each issue with a title, month and ordered sections.

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PROMPT 3 OF 3

Send the issue by email to a subscriber list with a sign up page, make a printable version for door drops, and keep a public archive of past issues.

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The 10 step playbook

  1. 01Claim your ideaPut your name on it and unlock every prompt and the full playbook. Always free.
  2. 02Domain and nameBrainstorm a short name, check the .com, and register it.
  3. 03Trademark basicsSearch for conflicts before you fall in love with the name.
  4. 04AI build kickoffPaste the prompts below into Claude, Cursor or Lovable, one at a time.
  5. 05Server and hostingPick a host and have your AI walk you through setup.
  6. 06Backend and dataLogins, database and payments, one prompt at a time.
  7. 07Frontend and designScreens, colors and a simple logo that look professional.
  8. 08Go livePut it online, then submit to the App Store and Google Play if it is a mobile app.
  9. 09Marketing planLaunch posts, local outreach and your first 100 users.
  10. 10Launch and growShip it and add your live link to earn the Shipped badge.
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