With Leverage, Intelligence & Humanity

Workshop Complete Checklist.

Your start-to-finish guide for the AI App Building Workshop. Tick each box as you go, it remembers where you left off.
What's inside
1. Jargon Buster · Key Terms Explained 2. Requirements · What You Need 3. Pre-Workshop Setup Checklist 4. Workshop Day · Full Curriculum 5. How to Sell This · Sales Playbook 6. For Business Owners · Use It Yourself 7. After Class · Plays for the Week 8. Quick Reference · Shortcuts & Commands 9. What's Next

Section 01Jargon Buster · Key Terms Explained

Don't worry if these are new. By the end of the workshop, you'll use them like a pro.

TermWhat it means (plain English)
FlaskThe framework (recipe book) that runs your app. It handles web pages, forms, and data.
VS CodeYour code editor. Think Microsoft Word, but for code. Free from Microsoft.
Claude CodeThe AI that lives inside VS Code and builds your app for you. You talk, it codes.
TerminalThe text-based command line on your computer. You paste commands here to install things.
API KeyA password that lets your app talk to external services (AI, images, email, etc.).
OpenRouterA service that gives your app an AI brain. Powers scripts, captions, and chatbots.
kie.aiAn image generation service. Your app sends a text prompt, gets back a custom image.
Wispr FlowVoice-to-text tool. You speak, it types. 4x faster than typing to Claude.
CRMCustomer Relationship Management. A system to track your leads, clients, and deals.
Content Automation (CAM)AI-powered pipeline that creates social posts from a URL or idea. One click = content for every platform.
PipelineA sequence of steps that run automatically: Scrape → Script → Image → Video → Caption → Publish.
BlueprintA section/module of your Flask app. Each feature (CRM, bookings, email) is its own blueprint.
SQLiteA simple database that lives as one file on your computer. Perfect for development.
PostgreSQLA production database for when your app goes live on the internet.
RailwayA hosting service that puts your app on the internet with a real URL. ~$5/month.
GitHubCloud backup for your code. Like Dropbox, but for developers. Free.
StripePayment processing. Lets your app accept credit cards and subscriptions.
ResendEmail sending service. Your app uses it to send receipts, follow-ups, and campaigns.
Cloudflare R2File storage for images, videos, and uploads. Very cheap.
.env fileA secret file where you store all your API keys. Never shared publicly.
Feature ToggleAn on/off switch for app features. Set FEATURE_X=true or false in your .env file.
Seed DataDemo data that pre-fills your app so it looks complete from day one.
SSE (Server-Sent Events)Real-time streaming. How you watch the content pipeline work live.
White-LabelRemoving the original branding so you can sell it under your own name.
LocalhostYour app running on YOUR computer only. Nobody else can see it until you deploy.
DeployPutting your app on the internet so anyone with the URL can access it.

Section 02Requirements · What You Need

Hardware

Accounts you'll create (all free or cheap)

After class (optional)

Budget summary

ItemCostWhen
Claude Pro/Max$20–$100/moBefore class
OpenRouter credits~$5 one-timeBefore class
kie.ai credits~$5 one-timeBefore class
Wispr FlowFree trialBefore class
Railway (optional)$5/moAfter class
Stripe (optional)FreeAfter class

Want someone to handle all this setup for you? Their team builds complete business systems from scratch, website, CRM, content automation, and ads, done in 4 weeks.

Get a custom app built for you →

Section 03Pre-Workshop Setup Checklist

Complete these before the workshop so we can jump straight into building.

Section 04Workshop Day · Full Curriculum

Follow along step by step. Check each item as you complete it.

4a. Voice Setup · Wispr Flow

Voice-to-text makes you 4x faster. Imagine generating a full week of social media content in 10 minutes just by talking. That's what the Content Automation Machine (CAM) does, and they can set the whole thing up for you.

Done-for-you content automation →

4b. VS Code & Project Folders

4c. Download the Template & Run setup.sh

4d. Grab Your API Keys

Struggling with API keys or technical setup? Their Certification Program walks you through everything with 1-on-1 support and live office hours. No more Googling errors alone.

Join the Dr. AI Certification Program →

4e. App Walkthrough & Demo

Walk through every page and understand what it does.

PageURLWhat it does
Dashboard/admin/Revenue chart, KPI cards (contacts, leads, pipeline value, revenue), recent transactions feed
Contacts/admin/contactsFull contact database. Add, edit, search, filter by status (Lead/Customer/VIP/Client)
Deals/admin/dealsSales pipeline. Filter by stage (New Lead, Contacted, Proposal, Negotiation, Won, Lost)
Pages/admin/pagesWebsite page manager. See all your pages, funnel visualization
Products/admin/productsDigital product catalog. Add products, set prices, toggle active/archived
Analytics/admin/analyticsVisitor stats. Pageviews by hour, top pages, top referrers
Content/admin/contentAI content studio. Create posts from a URL or idea, see full pipeline
Email/admin/emailEmail templates, automation triggers, send history
Bookings/admin/bookingsCalendar view, drag-and-drop scheduling, manage appointments
Jackie AI/admin/jackieAI business assistant. Ask about marketing, operations, growth
Settings/admin/settingsAPI keys, feature toggles, business name
Landing Page/Public-facing marketing page for your business
Sales Page/salesLong-form sales page with pricing and CTA
Product Store/products/storeCustomer-facing store with your digital products
Booking Page/bookings/bookPublic calendar where customers book appointments
Onboarding/onboarding/Client intake survey, auto-creates CRM contact

4f. Content Testing · Generate Your First Content

This is where you see the AI content pipeline in action. One idea becomes content for every platform.

Imagine this running on autopilot for your business, or for 10 clients at $300/mo each. That's $3,000/mo in recurring revenue from content automation alone. Their coaching students are doing exactly this.

See how students make money with CAM →

4g. Customize Your Website

Section 05How to Sell This · Sales Playbook

You now have a complete business system you can sell to local businesses as a done-for-you service.

Who to sell to

How to find clients

Identify the pain points

What to pitch

Position this as a complete business operating system that replaces 4-5 tools with one login, one dashboard, one monthly fee.

Pricing · What to charge

PackageSetupMonthlyIncludes
Website Only$2,000$97/moCustom website, landing page, basic CRM
CRM Only$2,000$97/moFull CRM, contact management, deal pipeline, bookings
Content Automation Only$2,000$97/moFull content pipeline, social publishing, AI images
Website + CRM + Bookings$3,500$197/moComplete front-end + back-end business system
Full System (Everything)$5,000$300/moAll above + content automation + email + AI assistant + monthly call
Enterprise / Managed$8,500$500/moDone-for-you content, managed ads, priority support, custom dev
Pricing rule

Never charge less than $2,000 for setup. These are complete business systems that replace hundreds of dollars per month in SaaS tools. Your time, expertise, and the value delivered justify premium pricing. Bundle Website + CRM + Content Automation and you're looking at $5,000 setup, because you're giving them ALL their business systems in one place.

Four-week delivery timeline

The pitch script (keep it simple)

Want to close your first client this week? Certification students get done-for-you sales scripts, objection handlers, pricing templates, and live role-play practice. Plus you get to use the Dr. AI brand until you're ready to white-label your own.

Apply for Dr. AI Certification →

Section 06For Business Owners · Use It Yourself

If you want to use this app for your own business (not sell it), here's how to make it yours.

Import your existing customers

Customize your landing page

Customize your sales page

Customize your dashboard

Set up your booking page

Don't have time to customize everything yourself? They offer 1-on-1 coaching where they sit with you on Zoom, customize your entire system live, and train you to manage it. Most business owners are fully set up in one 2-hour session.

Book a 1-on-1 setup session →

Section 07After Class · Plays for the Week

Set these up after the workshop on your own time. None are required during class.

Stripe · Accept payments

Why this matters

Once Stripe is connected, every product in your store can accept real payments. For resellers: your clients are making money, and paying you monthly, within days of launch.

Resend · Email marketing

Why this matters

Email is where the money is. Automated follow-ups, purchase receipts, and drip campaigns run 24/7 without you lifting a finger. 3,000 free emails per month is more than enough for most small businesses.

Want them to write your email sequences for you? Their team creates high-converting welcome sequences, abandoned cart flows, and re-engagement campaigns that actually sell. Included in the managed content packages.

Ask about managed email campaigns →

Railway · Deploy to the internet

Why this matters

Until you deploy, only YOU can see your app. Railway gives you a real URL that anyone in the world can visit. $5/month for professional hosting. This is how you go live.

GitHub · Back up your code

Why this matters

GitHub is your safety net. If your computer dies, your code is safe in the cloud. It also connects directly to Railway for automatic deploys, push code, and your live site updates itself.

Section 08Quick Reference · Shortcuts & Commands

Essential keyboard shortcuts

ActionMacWindows
Screenshot (select area)Cmd + Shift + 4Win + Shift + S
Paste screenshot to ClaudeCmd + VCtrl + V
Open Spotlight / SearchCmd + SpaceWin key
Open Terminal in VS CodeCtrl + `Ctrl + `
Save fileCmd + SCtrl + S
Open Command Palette (VS Code)Cmd + Shift + PCtrl + Shift + P
Toggle sidebar (VS Code)Cmd + BCtrl + B
Wispr Flow (voice-to-text)Hold assigned hotkeyHold assigned hotkey

Essential terminal commands

CommandWhat it does
python app.pyStart your app (runs on localhost:8000)
Ctrl + CStop the app
source .venv/bin/activateActivate your Python environment
pip install -r requirements.txtInstall all app dependencies
cp .env.example .envCreate your config file from the template
python seed.pyLoad demo data into the database
python -m pytest tests/ -vRun all tests
curl -fsSL https://simpletechskills.com/setup.sh | bashRun the full setup script

The #1 problem-solving method

When something breaks

1. Take a screenshot of the error (Cmd+Shift+4). 2. Open Claude Code in VS Code. 3. Paste the screenshot (Cmd+V). 4. Say: "Fix this." 5. Claude reads the error and fixes it. This solves 90% of all problems.

Section 09What's Next

You built it. Now keep going. Continue leveling up with the academy, and when you're ready, white-label the system as your own.

Level up with Dr. AI: certification, 1-on-1 support, sales scripts, and the brand to use until you white-label your own.

Continue with the academy →
What, Like It's Hard? · Workshop Complete Checklist