Write the build spec for a bakery preorder app

About this exercise

You want an AI app builder like Lovable to make a holiday preorder page for your bakery. Write the build spec as exactly 5 numbered lines labeled Pages, Data, Must-haves, Out of scope, Done when. Keep everything the owner ruled out in Out of scope, and make Done when 3 checks you can do by clicking. No code blocks, under 150 words.

Common mistakes when you ask AI for this

• Letting the builder guess scope. Without an out-of-scope list, AI builders add logins and checkout. Try: Add: "Out of scope: online payment, customer accounts, delivery."
• Missing the hard limits. The AI writes 'pick a date' without your Dec 20-24 window or the 30-box cap. Try: Add: "Pickup only Dec 20-24. Max 30 cookie boxes per day."
• No way to check it worked. The AI ends the spec without tests you can click through. Try: Add: "Done when: 3 checks I can do by clicking."
• A long product doc. The AI writes headings, user stories and code samples. Try: Say: "Exactly 5 numbered lines labeled Pages, Data, Must-haves, Out of scope, Done when. No code blocks."

What a strong prompt includes

• Names the spec sections
• Lists what to leave out
• Gives the hard limits
• Asks for clickable checks
• Caps the length

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