Building a Content Generator App
Defining the app's single job
A focused content generator does one thing well: user fills a form (topic, tone, length), submits, and receives generated content — resist the urge to add many features to the first version.
The full build sequence
1. Build the input form in your UI tool. 2. Wire the submit action to a webhook. 3. In Make/n8n, build the prompt using form fields, call the AI, save the result. 4. Display the result back in the UI tool, linked by a shared record ID.
Adding a regenerate option
Give users a "Regenerate" button that re-triggers the same webhook with the same inputs — this is a small addition that dramatically improves perceived usefulness, since AI output quality varies run to run.
Key Takeaways
- Keep the first version focused on one clear job, not many features.
- The build sequence is form → webhook → AI call → save → display.
- Link the request and response via a shared record ID.
- A regenerate button significantly improves perceived usefulness.
Build a working content generator
Build a complete content generator app: input form, AI generation via automation, result display, and a regenerate button.