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Choosing Your Tech Stack — A Decision Framework

A practical framework for choosing the right tools and technologies for your project — with sensible defaults for AI-assisted builders.

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Copy-ready prompt
"Recommend a tech stack for this project.
Project type: [describe it]
Constraints: [budget, hosting, mobile, data, auth, payments, privacy]
My experience level: [describe it]

Give me:
1. the default stack you recommend
2. why each tool is a good fit
3. which choices are boring and proven
4. which parts I should avoid over-optimizing right now"

Prompt FAQ

Questions to answer before you paste it

When should I use the Choosing Your Tech Stack — A Decision Framework prompt?

A practical framework for choosing the right tools and technologies for your project — with sensible defaults for AI-assisted builders. Use it when you need a safer starting point than a blank prompt and you want the agent to stay inside explicit constraints.

Should I paste this prompt exactly as written?

No. Treat it as a safe starter. Replace the task, files, constraints, and verification details with your actual context before you run it.

What should I do after the agent answers?

Read the diff, run the checks, and stop after one reviewable step. If you need deeper context, open the lesson that explains the reasoning behind the prompt.

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