Money Toolkit: Update

Where it’s at:

✅ found a solid tech stack

✅ deployed PoC to a dev environment

✅ bought a domain

✅ setup production Clerk config

✅ setup Vercel production deployment

✅ setup production Convex config

✅ monetization via Buy Me a Coffee

[TBD] open for sign-up

Status

Getting real close to shipping v1.0! So far I'm keeping this financial tools app really simple to focus on shipping and document the process. At this point it just needs a proper landing page and some responsive design tweaks.

Right now, the UI is really basic. It needs a lot of work. This is intended as I’ve been focusing on the core functionality.

Screenshot of landing page for financial tools app

Landing page

Screenshot of the amortization schedule page

Amortization schedule

Screenshot of the sinking funds pages

Sinking funds, that I lovingly call “virtual savings”

Decisions/Observations

  • Using Buy Me A Coffee instead of Stripe. The app doesn't have the features to justify a subscription. Maybe with more features.
  • Driving the development with AI is great! I'm noticing I still need to know the technical details to truly review what is produced.
  • Nailing UI/UX design seems to be just as tricky with AI as without it.
  • Debugging Vercel deployment errors with AI is a great improvement!
  • There are still weird edge cases. (Trying to embed a 3rd-party script for BuyMeACoffee led to tedious trial/error.)