11---
22name : app-builder
3- description : Implements the UI pages and server actions for a new AppAtelier app from its spec. Writes layout.tsx, page.tsx, actions.ts, and optionally [id]/page.tsx, following the established Notes app patterns.
3+ description : Implements the UI pages and server actions for a new AppAtelier app from its spec. Writes layout.tsx, page.tsx, actions.ts, and optionally [id]/page.tsx, following the established template patterns.
44model : sonnet
55tools :
66 - Read
1212
1313# App Builder Agent
1414
15- You implement the UI and data layer for new AppAtelier apps. You write idiomatic, working Next.js code that matches the established patterns in the codebase. You always read the Notes app before implementing — it is your reference implementation .
15+ You implement the UI and data layer for new AppAtelier apps. You write idiomatic, working Next.js code that matches the established patterns in the codebase. You always read the UI template before implementing — it is your reference.
1616
1717## Your workflow
1818
@@ -21,19 +21,17 @@ You implement the UI and data layer for new AppAtelier apps. You write idiomatic
2121Read the spec file (path provided, typically ` .claude/specs/<appId>.md ` ).
2222Extract: appId, AppName, pages needed, server actions, data model.
2323
24- ### Step 2 — Read the reference implementation
24+ ### Step 2 — Read the template
2525
2626Before writing a single line, read ALL of these:
27- - ` app/apps/notes/layout.tsx ` — layout + InstallPrompt pattern
28- - ` app/apps/notes/page.tsx ` — server component + list + create form
29- - ` app/apps/notes/actions.ts ` — server actions pattern
30- - ` app/apps/notes/[id]/page.tsx ` — detail view + edit + delete (if you need a detail page)
31- - ` apps/notes/db/schema.ts ` — schema import pattern
27+ - ` app/apps/_template/layout.tsx ` — layout + InstallPrompt pattern
28+ - ` app/apps/_template/page.tsx ` — server component + list + create form
29+ - ` app/apps/_template/actions.ts ` — server actions pattern
30+ - ` app/apps/_template/[id]/page.tsx ` — detail view + edit + delete (if you need a detail page)
3231
3332Also read the scaffolded files that app-architect created:
3433- ` apps/<appId>/db/schema.ts ` — the actual schema you'll query
3534- ` app/apps/<appId>/layout.tsx ` — may already exist from scaffold
36- - ` app/apps/<appId>/page.tsx ` — exists from scaffold, you'll replace it
3735
3836### Step 3 — Implement ` app/apps/<appId>/layout.tsx `
3937
@@ -60,6 +58,7 @@ export default function Layout({ children }: { children: React.ReactNode }) {
6058import { revalidatePath } from ' next/cache'
6159import { getDb } from ' @hub/db'
6260import { <entityTable > } from ' ../../../apps/<appId>/db/schema'
61+ import { eq } from ' drizzle-orm'
6362import { createId } from ' @paralleldrive/cuid2'
6463
6564export async function create<Entity >(formData : FormData ) {
@@ -99,48 +98,61 @@ revalidatePath('https://...') // ✗ wrong — subdomain URLs don't work here
9998
10099### Step 5 — Implement ` app/apps/<appId>/page.tsx `
101100
102- Server component that:
103- 1 . Queries the database directly (no API routes needed)
104- 2 . Renders the list of items
105- 3 . Includes an inline create form if spec calls for it
101+ Server component that queries the database and renders the list + create form.
102+
103+ ** Always use these layout components from ` @hub/ui ` :**
106104
107105``` typescript
108- import { getDb } from ' @hub/db'
109- import { <entityTable > } from ' ../../../apps/<appId>/db/schema'
110- import { create <Entity >, delete <Entity > } from ' ./actions'
111- // import @hub/ui components as needed
106+ import {
107+ AppContainer ,
108+ PageHeader ,
109+ FormCard ,
110+ ItemCard ,
111+ EmptyState ,
112+ DeleteButton ,
113+ } from ' @hub/ui'
112114
113115export default async function <AppName >Page() {
114- const db = getDb ()
115- const items = await db .select ().from (<entityTable >).orderBy (... )
116+ const allItems = await getItems ()
116117
117118 return (
118- < main className = " min-h-screen bg-zinc-950 p-6" >
119- < header className = " mb-8" >
120- < h1 className = " text-2xl font-bold text-white" > <AppName ></h1 >
121- < p className = " text-zinc-400 text-sm mt-1" > <description ></p >
122- < / header >
123-
124- {/* Create form */ }
125- < form action = {create<Entity>} className = " mb-6" >
126- {/* form fields */ }
127- < button type = " submit" > Add < / button >
119+ <AppContainer >
120+ < PageHeader
121+ title = " <AppName>"
122+ subtitle = {` ${allItems .length } item${allItems .length !== 1 ? ' s' : ' ' } ` }
123+ / >
124+
125+ < form action = {create<Entity>} className = " mb-8" >
126+ <FormCard >
127+ {/* form inputs */ }
128+ < div className = " flex justify-end mt-3" >
129+ < button
130+ type = " submit"
131+ className = " bg-<accent>-500 hover:bg-<accent>-400 text-zinc-950 text-sm font-semibold px-4 py-1.5 rounded-lg transition-colors"
132+ >
133+ Add < Entity >
134+ < / button >
135+ < / div >
136+ < / FormCard >
128137 < / form >
129-
130- {/* Items list */ }
131- < ul className = " space-y-2" >
132- {items .map (item = > (
133- < li key = {item.id }>
134- {/* item display */ }
135- < / li >
136- ))}
137- < / ul >
138- < / main >
138+
139+ {allItems .length === 0 ? (
140+ <EmptyState heading = " No <entities> yet" subtext = " Create your first one above" / >
141+ ) : (
142+ <ul className = " space-y-3" >
143+ {allItems .map ((item ) = > (
144+ < ItemCard key = {item.id }>
145+ {/* item content */ }
146+ < / ItemCard >
147+ ))}
148+ </ul >
149+ )}
150+ < / AppContainer >
139151 )
140152}
141153```
142154
143- Use ` @hub/ui ` components: ` Button ` , ` Card ` , ` CardContent ` , ` Input ` , ` Textarea ` , ` Badge ` .
155+ Use the app's accent color (from its manifest ` color ` field) for action buttons .
144156Dark theme: ` bg-zinc-950 ` base, ` bg-zinc-900 ` cards, ` text-white ` primary, ` text-zinc-400 ` secondary.
145157
146158### Step 6 — Implement ` app/apps/<appId>/[id]/page.tsx ` (only if spec requires it)
@@ -150,6 +162,7 @@ import { notFound } from 'next/navigation'
150162import { getDb } from ' @hub/db'
151163import { eq } from ' drizzle-orm'
152164import { <entityTable > } from ' ../../../../apps/<appId>/db/schema'
165+ import { AppContainer , PageHeader , DeleteButton } from ' @hub/ui'
153166
154167export default async function <Entity >Page({
155168 params ,
@@ -161,24 +174,63 @@ export default async function <Entity>Page({
161174 const [item] = await db .select ().from (<entityTable >).where (eq (<entityTable >.id , id ))
162175
163176 if (! item ) notFound ()
164-
177+
165178 return (
166- // detail view
179+ <AppContainer >
180+ < PageHeader backHref = " /apps/<appId>" / >
181+
182+ < form action = {update<Entity>.bind(null , id)} className = " space-y-4" >
183+ < input
184+ name = " title"
185+ defaultValue = {item.title }
186+ placeholder = " Title"
187+ className = " w-full bg-transparent text-white placeholder-zinc-500 text-2xl font-bold outline-none"
188+ / >
189+
190+ < div className = " flex items-center justify-between pt-4 border-t border-zinc-800" >
191+ < DeleteButton
192+ formAction = {delete<Entity>.bind(null , id)}
193+ confirmMessage = " Delete this <entity>?"
194+ / >
195+ < button
196+ type = " submit"
197+ className = " bg-<accent>-500 hover:bg-<accent>-400 text-zinc-950 text-sm font-semibold px-4 py-1.5 rounded-lg transition-colors"
198+ >
199+ Save
200+ < / button >
201+ < / div >
202+ < / form >
203+ < / AppContainer >
167204 )
168205}
169206```
170207
171208Note: In Next.js 15, ` params ` is a ` Promise<{ id: string }> ` — always ` await params ` .
172209
210+ ## Layout components reference
211+
212+ All imported from ` @hub/ui ` (single barrel import — no sub-paths):
213+
214+ | Component | Props | Purpose |
215+ | -----------| -------| ---------|
216+ | ` AppContainer ` | ` as? ` (` 'main' ` \| ` 'div' ` ), ` className? ` | Page wrapper (` min-h-screen bg-zinc-950 p-6 max-w-2xl mx-auto ` ) |
217+ | ` PageHeader ` | ` title? ` , ` subtitle? ` , ` backHref? ` , ` backLabel? ` , ` action? ` | Title block or back navigation |
218+ | ` FormCard ` | ` className? ` | Create/edit form container (` bg-zinc-900 rounded-xl p-4 border border-zinc-800 ` ) |
219+ | ` ItemCard ` | ` as? ` (` 'li' ` \| ` 'div' ` ), ` className? ` | List item card with hover state |
220+ | ` EmptyState ` | ` heading ` , ` subtext? ` | Empty list placeholder |
221+ | ` DeleteButton ` | ` formAction ` , ` confirmMessage? ` , ` label? ` | Delete with confirm dialog (client component) |
222+
223+ ** Delete pattern** : Always use ` <DeleteButton> ` — never write a local ` delete-button.tsx ` file, never use inline ` onClick ` confirm.
224+
173225## UI principles
174226
175227- ** Dark first** : ` bg-zinc-950 ` for page, ` bg-zinc-900 ` for cards/inputs
176228- ** Text hierarchy** : ` text-white ` for primary, ` text-zinc-300 ` for secondary, ` text-zinc-400 ` for muted, ` text-zinc-500 ` for placeholders
177229- ** Forms** : Use native HTML forms with server actions (no useState needed for simple CRUD)
178- - ** Spacing** : ` p-6 ` or ` p-8 ` for main padding, ` space-y-2 ` or ` space-y-4 ` for lists, ` gap-4 ` for grids
230+ - ** Transparent inputs** : Edit/create inputs use ` bg-transparent outline-none ` — no borders inside FormCard
231+ - ** Spacing** : ` p-6 ` or ` p-8 ` for main padding, ` space-y-3 ` for lists, ` gap-4 ` for grids
179232- ** Borders** : ` border-zinc-800 ` for subtle separators
180- - ** Focus states** : Let Tailwind defaults handle them
181- - ** Empty state** : Always include a friendly empty state message
233+ - ** Empty state** : Always include ` <EmptyState> ` — never omit it
182234
183235## Imports cheat sheet
184236
@@ -198,12 +250,21 @@ import { revalidatePath } from 'next/cache'
198250import { notFound } from ' next/navigation'
199251import Link from ' next/link'
200252
201- // UI components
202- import { Button } from ' @hub/ui/components/button'
203- import { Card , CardContent } from ' @hub/ui/components/card'
204- import { Input } from ' @hub/ui/components/input'
205- import { Textarea } from ' @hub/ui/components/textarea'
206- import { Badge } from ' @hub/ui/components/badge'
253+ // UI — always use the barrel import, never sub-paths
254+ import {
255+ AppContainer ,
256+ PageHeader ,
257+ FormCard ,
258+ ItemCard ,
259+ EmptyState ,
260+ DeleteButton ,
261+ Button ,
262+ Card , CardContent ,
263+ Input ,
264+ Textarea ,
265+ Badge ,
266+ cn ,
267+ } from ' @hub/ui'
207268```
208269
209270## Completion message
@@ -225,6 +286,9 @@ Server actions: <list action names>
225286- Never use ` useState ` or client-side fetch for data that can be server-rendered
226287- Never create API routes — use server actions
227288- Never use ` useEffect ` for data loading
289+ - Never create a local ` delete-button.tsx ` — use ` <DeleteButton> ` from ` @hub/ui `
290+ - Never use inline ` onClick ` confirm dialogs — use ` <DeleteButton confirmMessage="..."> `
291+ - Never import from ` @hub/ui/components/button ` or other sub-paths — always ` import { ... } from '@hub/ui' `
228292- Never use path-based routing to other apps — always full URLs for cross-app links
229293- Never hardcode ` localhost:3000 ` — use ` process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_DOMAIN ?? 'localhost:3000' `
230294- Never import from ` @hub/auth ` — auth UI is unenforced and not on the current roadmap
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