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Examples Documentation

Real-world examples and use cases for DoPlan CLI.

Example Projects

Example 1: Todo App

Description: Simple todo application with authentication and dark mode.

Workflow:

# 1. Generate project
npx @doplan-dev/cli
# Enter: todo-app
# Select: Cursor

# 2. Open project
cd todo-app
code .

# 3. Capture idea
/tell Build a todo app with authentication, dark mode, and offline support

# 4. Brainstorm
/improve

# 5. Generate plans
/write

# 6. Approve
/good

# 7. Generate tasks
/plan

# 8. Build
/build

Features:

  • Add, edit, delete todos
  • Mark todos as complete
  • Filter todos (all, active, completed)
  • User authentication
  • Dark mode
  • Offline support

Example 2: Blog Platform

Description: Full-featured blog platform with CMS.

Workflow:

# 1. Generate project
npx @doplan-dev/cli
# Enter: blog-platform
# Select: Claude Code

# 2. Capture idea
/tell Build a blog platform with:
- User authentication
- Post creation and editing
- Comments system
- Tag system
- Search functionality
- Admin dashboard

# 3. Follow workflow
/improve
/write
/good
/plan
/build

Features:

  • User authentication
  • Post management
  • Comments
  • Tags
  • Search
  • Admin dashboard

Example 3: E-commerce Platform

Description: E-commerce platform with payment integration.

Workflow:

# 1. Generate project
npx @doplan-dev/cli
# Enter: ecommerce-platform
# Select: Windsurf

# 2. Capture idea
/tell Build an e-commerce platform with:
- Product catalog
- Shopping cart
- Payment integration (Stripe)
- Order management
- User accounts
- Admin panel

# 3. Follow workflow
/improve
/write
/good
/plan
/build

Features:

  • Product catalog
  • Shopping cart
  • Payment processing
  • Order management
  • User accounts
  • Admin panel

Use Case Scenarios

Scenario 1: Solo Developer Starting a Side Project

Situation: Developer wants to start a side project quickly.

Solution:

  1. Run npx @doplan-dev/cli
  2. Enter project name
  3. Select IDE
  4. Use /tell to capture idea
  5. Follow workflow to generate project
  6. Start building immediately

Benefits:

  • No setup time
  • Complete project structure
  • AI agents ready to help
  • Best practices included

Scenario 2: Small Team Standardizing Workflow

Situation: Team wants consistent project structure.

Solution:

  1. Use DoPlan CLI for all new projects
  2. Customize agents and rules for team needs
  3. Share customizations across team
  4. Maintain consistency

Benefits:

  • Consistent structure
  • Standardized workflow
  • Shared best practices
  • Faster onboarding

Scenario 3: Rapid Prototyping

Situation: Need to prototype quickly.

Solution:

  1. Generate project with DoPlan CLI
  2. Use /tell and /write for quick planning
  3. Approve quickly with /good
  4. Generate tasks and start building
  5. Iterate rapidly

Benefits:

  • Fast setup
  • Quick planning
  • Immediate development
  • Rapid iteration

Real-World Examples

Example: SaaS Application

Project: Task management SaaS

Tech Stack: Next.js, PostgreSQL, Stripe

Workflow:

/tell Build a task management SaaS with:
- Team workspaces
- Task boards
- Time tracking
- Billing integration
- Real-time collaboration

/improve
/write
# Review and customize
/change prd Add mobile app support
/change architecture Use microservices
/good
/plan
/build

Result: Complete SaaS application structure with all features planned.

Example: API Service

Project: REST API service

Tech Stack: Go, PostgreSQL, Docker

Workflow:

/tell Build a REST API service for data processing with:
- Authentication
- Rate limiting
- Data validation
- Error handling
- API documentation

/improve
/write
/good
/plan
/build

Result: Production-ready API structure.

Example Workflows

Workflow 1: Quick Start

# Minimal workflow for quick projects
npx @doplan-dev/cli
/tell [idea]
/write
/good
/plan
/build

Workflow 2: Thorough Planning

# Complete workflow for complex projects
npx @doplan-dev/cli
/tell [detailed idea]
/improve
/write
/change prd [refinements]
/change architecture [updates]
/change design [modifications]
/good
/plan
/build
/progress
/finished

Workflow 3: Iterative Development

# Iterative workflow
/tell [initial idea]
/write
/good
/plan
/build
# ... develop ...
/finished
# ... iterate ...
/change prd [new features]
/good
/plan
/build

Example Customizations

Customization 1: Custom Agent

Goal: Add domain-specific agent

Steps:

  1. Create .cursor/agents/domain_expert.md
  2. Define agent persona
  3. Reference in commands if needed

Example:

# Domain Expert

## Role
Domain-specific expert

## System Prompt
You are a domain expert specializing in [domain].

Customization 2: Custom Command

Goal: Add project-specific command

Steps:

  1. Create .cursor/commands/custom.md
  2. Define trigger and action
  3. Specify agent involvement

Example:

# Custom Command

## Trigger
/custom-action

## Action
Performs custom action

## Agent Involvement
- Domain Expert

Customization 3: Custom Rules

Goal: Add project-specific rules

Steps:

  1. Create rule file in appropriate category
  2. Define guidelines
  3. Load with /load

Example:

# Project-Specific Rule

## Overview
Project-specific guidelines

## Guidelines
- Guideline 1
- Guideline 2

Before/After Comparisons

Before DoPlan CLI

Time to First Commit: 2-4 hours

  • Project setup: 30 minutes
  • Project structure creation: 30 minutes
  • Configuration: 1 hour
  • CI/CD setup: 1 hour
  • Boilerplate: 30 minutes

Issues:

  • Inconsistent structure
  • Missing best practices
  • Manual configuration
  • No AI assistance

After DoPlan CLI

Time to First Commit: 5 minutes

  • Project generation: 5 seconds
  • Planning: 2 minutes
  • First commit: 3 minutes

Benefits:

  • Consistent project structure
  • Best practices included
  • Automated configuration
  • AI agents ready

Code Snippets

Example: Using /tell 

/tell Build a social media platform with:
- User profiles
- Posts and comments
- Real-time notifications
- Image uploads
- Search functionality

Example: Using /change 

/change prd Add video upload support
/change architecture Use CDN for media storage
/change design Add video player component

Example: Using /load 

/load @library/04-frameworks/nextjs.md
/load @library/07-databases/postgresql.md
/load @library/12-security/authentication.md

Example Repositories

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Last Updated: 2025
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