Build prompts

Starting points: describe-what-you-want prompts that become working tools in the Builder. 29 in this collection.

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  24 Hour Cafe Guestbook

  A prompt for a mobile web app that acts as a daily digital guestbook for a local cafe, encouraging intentional sharing and real life…

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  Block Party Organizing

  Create tools for neighbors to organize memorable block parties with sign-ups, task coordination, and event planning features.

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  Build: A Debrief That Asks Both Questions

  A starter build: an after-action tool that scores the goal honestly AND counts whether the community got stronger — new people, new…

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  Build: A Front-Porch Digest for One Block

  A starter build: fork Front Porch Forum's constitution, not its code — real names, one geography, one email a day, a rotating…

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  Build: A Living Asset Map

  A starter build bridging both new shelves: an asset-based community development map where the assets are neighbors' own declared gifts,…

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  Build: A Public Narrative Workshop

  A starter build: walk a neighbor through the Story of Self / Us / Now worksheets — choice points, challenge-choice-outcome, and a hard ask…

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  Build: A Relational Map for Your Block

  A starter build: a consent-respecting tool for answering 'who are my people?' — track your 1:1 conversations, what people care about, and…

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  Build: A Third-Places Map for Your Neighborhood

  A starter build: a local Ushahidi — neighbors collectively map the porches, stoops, cafés, courts, and corners where the neighborhood…

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  Build: A Tracking-Down-the-Power Canvas

  A starter build: a shared digital wall for the power-mapping exercise — map the actors around your issue, drag them across the field of…

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  Build: Adopt-a-Thing for Your Block

  A starter build: the Adopt-a-Hydrant pattern, remixed — a map of small civic objects (tree wells, storm drains, benches, little libraries)…

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  Build: Participatory Budgeting for a Very Small Budget

  A starter build: run real participatory budgeting on a block association's actual money — propose, develop, vote, do — sized so the whole…

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  Build: Phone-First Mutual Aid Intake

  A starter build: the Bed-Stuy Strong pattern at pod scale — a phone number in front, a claimable ticket board behind, and data…

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  Build: The Commitment Ledger

  A starter build: a team tool where every commitment has a person, a date, and a follow-up — with the 48-hour rule and plan-for-half built…

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  Community Clubs Platform

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  Community Income Sharing

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  Community Supplies

  Build a sharing platform where neighbors can borrow and lend tools, supplies, and resources to reduce waste and build connections.

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  Faith Community Care Connector

  Contributed by a community member in Ann Arbor, MI. A prompt for spiritual communities to build a peer-to-peer care app. This tool focuses…

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  Footer Component

  Generate a professional footer component with links, social media, and contact information for your neighborhood website.

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  Hyperlocal Neighbor Hub build prompt

  Build a block-level site with member directory, local news, events calendar, and discussion.

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  Hyperlocal Neighbor Hubs

  Design a complete neighborhood website with member directories, local news, events calendar, and community discussion forums.

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  Microgrants Tool

  Create a microgrants system where neighbors can propose and fund small community improvement projects together.

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  Neighbor Story Sharing

  Build a platform where neighbors can share their stories, dreams, and visions. Perfect for strengthening community bonds through personal…

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  Neighborhood Association Hub

  Design a hub for local civic organizations to connect with residents, share updates, and coordinate community initiatives.

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  Neighborhood Connector Site

  A comprehensive prompt to build a warm, content-first website using AI builders like Lovable. It creates a digital front porch that points…

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  Neighborhood Groups Directory

  A comprehensive prompt for building a searchable directory of local groups and "low-pressure" gatherings, contributed by Josh from the…

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  Neighborhood Today Calendar

  Create a beautiful calendar component that helps neighbors discover and share upcoming local events, gatherings, and community activities.

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  Privacy & Terms Page

  Generate a complete privacy policy and terms of service page tailored to your neighborhood platform. Includes GDPR compliance and user…

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  Promise Tracker dashboard build prompt

  Build a public dashboard tracking elected officials' commitments and follow-through.

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  Street Beat Newsletter Generator

  Contributed by Grant from Inner Richmond, SF. A tool for a neighborhood curator to turn photos of street posters and neighbor observations…