> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://dhiwisepvtltd-5e04e6a4.mintlify.site/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Your first task > Your first task tutorial in Rocket.new: an end-to-end walkthrough from initial prompt to a deployed app, covering Build basics and common patterns. This tutorial walks you through the entire Rocket workflow - from initial research to a live, deployed app. By the end, you'll have built something real and understand how Solve, Build, and Launch work together. **Time:** 15–20 minutes > [!NOTE] > > No coding experience required. If you can describe what you want in plain language, you can build with Rocket. ## What you'll do 1. Come up with an app idea 2. Research the space with Solve 3. Build the app with Build 4. Customize and iterate 5. Launch Let's go. **1. Come up with an idea** Every great app starts with a problem worth solving. For this tutorial, we'll build a **customer feedback board** - a simple app where users can submit feature requests and upvote ideas. You can follow along with this example or swap in your own idea. The process is the same regardless. A few other ideas to consider: * A personal portfolio site * A simple booking tool for a service business * A landing page for a new product * A habit tracker mobile app **2. Research with Solve** Before building, use Solve to understand the landscape. Create a new **Solve task** and ask a strategic question about your idea. **Try this prompt:** ```plaintext wrap theme={null} What are the most popular customer feedback tools (like Canny, UserVoice, Nolt)? Compare their features, pricing, and what users complain about. What gaps could a simple, free alternative fill? ``` Rocket will research across public sources and return a structured report with competitive analysis, feature comparisons, and recommendations. Read the report and note what resonates. This gives you a clear picture of what to build and how to differentiate - before you write a single line of code. > [!NOTE] > > This step is optional but powerful. Solve helps you make informed decisions about what to build and why. Skip it if you already have a clear vision. **3. Build your app** Now create a **Build task** and describe your app. Be specific about the features you want based on your research. **Try this prompt:** ```plaintext wrap theme={null} Build a customer feedback board app. Users can submit feature requests with a title and description. Other users can upvote requests. Show a sorted list with the most-voted ideas at the top. Include a simple admin view where I can mark requests as "planned," "in progress," or "done." Use a clean, modern design with a blue and white color scheme. ``` Rocket will generate your full app - UI, navigation, logic, and all. This typically takes one to three minutes. Watch the preview panel as screens come together. **4. Preview and test** Once generation completes, your app appears in the live preview. Interact with it like a real user: * Submit a test feature request * Upvote an existing idea * Switch to the admin view and change a status * Navigate between pages * Resize the preview to check mobile responsiveness Take note of anything you'd like to change - colors, layout, wording, missing features. **5. Iterate and customize** Refine your app through conversation. Ask Rocket to make changes in natural language. **Example iteration prompts:** ```plaintext wrap theme={null} Add a search bar at the top so users can filter feature requests by keyword. ``` ```plaintext wrap theme={null} Change the color scheme to dark mode with a purple accent color. ``` ```plaintext wrap theme={null} Add a "submitted by" field to each request that shows the user's name. ``` You can also use [Visual edit](https://dhiwisepvtltd-5e04e6a4.mintlify.site/build/editor/visual-edit.md) to click directly on elements and modify them, or open [Code view](https://dhiwisepvtltd-5e04e6a4.mintlify.site/build/editor/code.md) to edit the source code. Keep iterating until you're happy with the result. There's no limit to how many changes you can make. **6. Launch** When your app is ready, click **Launch** in the top-right corner to deploy your app to the web. Your app will be available at a Rocket URL within seconds. From there you can: * [Connect a custom domain](https://dhiwisepvtltd-5e04e6a4.mintlify.site/build/launch-web/custom-domain.md) for a professional URL * [SEO](https://dhiwisepvtltd-5e04e6a4.mintlify.site/build/polish/seo.md) for search engine visibility * [Set up analytics](https://dhiwisepvtltd-5e04e6a4.mintlify.site/build/measure/analytics.md) to track how users interact with your app Congratulations - you've gone from idea to deployed app using Rocket. ## Tips for a great first experience * **Be specific in your prompts.** "Build a feedback board with upvoting and admin controls" gets better results than "build me an app." * **Use Solve first.** Even a quick research task helps you articulate what you want more clearly. * **Iterate in small steps.** Make one change at a time so you can see exactly what each prompt does. * **Preview often.** Check the live preview after every change to catch issues early. * **Don't aim for perfection on the first try.** Get the structure right first, then polish. ## What's next? > **[Security checklist](https://dhiwisepvtltd-5e04e6a4.mintlify.site/learn/tutorials/security-checklist.md)** > > Lock down API keys, authentication, and data access. > **[Add payments](https://dhiwisepvtltd-5e04e6a4.mintlify.site/learn/tutorials/adding-payments.md)** > > Connect Stripe and start accepting payments. > **[Prompt starters](https://dhiwisepvtltd-5e04e6a4.mintlify.site/learn/prompt-starters/overview.md)** > > Browse ready-to-use prompts for your next project. > **[Template catalog](https://dhiwisepvtltd-5e04e6a4.mintlify.site/learn/templates/overview.md)** > > Start your next app from a production-ready template. 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