WEB PLATFORM
Designed & launched AI prompt marketplace for creators
PromptCrate is a modern SaaS marketplace for prompt engineers, allowing users to create, share, and monetize AI prompts. The platform simplifies prompt development and distribution through intuitive tools, social features, and monetization options. This project was executed in a lean build cycle while managing both design and product strategy simultaneously.
Timeline
5-week sprint from product conception to MVP launch
Background
PromptCrate was built to solve a key problem in the growing AI ecosystem: prompt creators lacked a centralized, user-friendly platform to manage and monetize their work. We created a cohesive product experience where creators can:
Publish prompts with visuals, tags, and pricing
Track prompt views, purchases, and engagement
Interact with a curated, AI-focused community
The goal was to blend a clean design system with tools that felt powerful, social, and accessible.
This category details the step-by-step approach taken during the project, including research, planning, design, development, testing, and optimization phases.
Research & Planning
Defined key features through user interviews: editable prompt builder, marketplace discovery, monetization flow
Prioritized differentiators: multi-model support, visual UX, social validation (likes, saves, purchases)
Analyzed the prompt economy landscape and identified gaps in platforms like PromptBase.
Design & Prototyping
Created mobile-first flows and interactive prototypes for core features
Designed a modular layout system for browsing and creating prompts
Built brand identity and visual direction (fonts, colors, tone) to feel modern and tech-forward
Implementation
Built a complete design system in Figma for scale and responsiveness
Designed onboarding, dashboard, prompt editor, and pricing UI with UX logic and growth hooks
Partnered with a developer to ship a custom Next.js + Supabase stack
Testing & Optimization
Collected early user feedback post-launch and used it to improve onboarding and creator tools
Ran usability tests to refine key flows (prompt publishing, payment setup, marketplace filters)
PromptCrate’s MVP delivered a sleek, responsive platform focused on usability, clarity, and conversion. Key solutions included:
Multi-model Support
Prompt types are tailored for GPT-4, Claude, Gemini, and Midjourney, supporting both text and visual creators.
In-App Prompt Editor
A clean, distraction-free environment to format and publish prompts with markdown, tags, and previews.
Monetization Layer
Stripe-integrated checkout flows and royalty dashboards for creators.
Growth Hooks
Social engagement tools (likes, saves, following) to encourage virality and repeat visits.
Here, the outcomes and achievements of the project are highlighted, including user feedback, adoption rates, and industry recognition.
Early Traction
Gained 100+ users within the first week and generated early buzz through Twitter and organic sharing.
High Conversion UX
Clean interface, fast load times, and clear CTAs led to above-average registration and prompt creation rates.
Scalable MVP Foundation
Built with future-ready components allowing for quick iteration and feature expansion.