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Food Truck Finder

Trucks post where they are today, hungry people find them on a map.

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The idea

Each morning food trucks tap one button to share today's spot and hours. Locals see a live map and can follow favorites to get a text when a truck is nearby.

Who it is for
Food truck owners and local diners in one city
How it makes money
Featured listings and a monthly plan for trucks
Suggested stack
Next.js web app plus Expo mobile app, shared Supabase backend
Launch cost
Under $100

Your first AI prompts

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PROMPT 1 OF 3

Build a web app called Food Truck Finder for one city. Truck owners sign up with name, cuisine and photo. Diners can browse without an account.

PROMPT 2 OF 3

Add a Check In Today screen for trucks that saves location, start and end time. Show all trucks that are open now on a map with pins and a list view.

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PROMPT 3 OF 3

Let diners follow trucks with their phone number and send a text when a followed truck checks in within 3 miles.

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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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