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Your first client website

Turn a client brief into a project you can preview, refine, and hand off.

Applies to Build 1.1.0 · Updated September 15, 2026

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1. Give Build a concrete brief

Copy and adapt this prompt
Create a website for [business name], serving [audience] in [location]. The main visitor action is [book / request a quote / buy / call]. Pages: [list]. Use these verified services and details: [details]. Brand direction: [colors, typography, references]. Use supplied assets and mark anything missing. Do not invent testimonials, addresses, certifications, or working integrations. Make navigation responsive and accessible. Explain any backend connection required for forms or payments.

2. Choose a connected model

In Personal, connect a provider under Settings → Models. In Agency, select the intended workspace and a model allowed by its plan. If no models are available, check both the agency provider connection and the plan’s allowed models.

Start with a clear first version. Review it before asking for a large set of follow-up changes.

3. Review the website as a visitor

  1. Open every route and check links and navigation.
  2. Review mobile and desktop layouts, including menus and long text.
  3. Check business details and replace sample content with approved information.
  4. Test the main action. A displayed form is not proof that submissions reach anyone.
  5. Request focused revisions, then check the changed behavior again.

You’re ready to continue when: You can explain what the site does, what has been tested, and which connections still need setup.

4. Export and prepare to publish

Use the source export to keep an owned copy of the generated project. Follow that project’s own dependency and build instructions in a separate folder.

Publish the website to its intended hosting account and configure its domain and runtime settings. This is separate from the Cloudflare installation hosting Build. Use the publishing checklist for the handoff.

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