How to Build an MVP Using ChatGPT and Bolt.new

A Step-by-Step Guide to Bring Your Ideas to Life

Bringing Your Ideas to Life Step by Step

So, you’ve got an idea. Maybe it’s a clever tool, a useful platform, or a niche app that solves a real problem. The only thing standing between you and launching it? Turning that spark into something tangible.

In this chapter, I’ll walk you through a lean modern approach to building an MVP (Minimum Viable Product) using two powerful tools: ChatGPT and Bolt.new. This is how I turn ideas into real usable tools, step by step, without code or complexity.

Start with a Brainstorm

Begin with curiosity. Let your mind wander. Ask yourself:

What’s something I wish existed?
Where do people struggle, waste time, or lose clarity?
What tool could improve my own life or work?

Don’t censor your ideas. Let them flow freely.

Collaborate with ChatGPT

Once you've got a rough idea, bring it to ChatGPT. Use it as your thinking partner. Ask:

“I have an idea for a tool that does [X]. Can you help me shape it into a simple MVP?”

This step is less about perfection and more about refining your vision. You'll likely discover new use cases, features you hadn’t considered, and a clearer picture of what matters most.

Shape the MVP Concept

Now distill everything into one clear sentence:

“My MVP is a tool that helps [target audience] do [core function] by [unique feature or approach].”

Keep it minimal. You’re not building the final version. You’re creating the first testable version. If you're unsure, ask ChatGPT to help simplify or rewrite your MVP statement until it feels right.

Check with Bolt.new

Head over to Bolt.new and ask it directly:

“How should I share prompts with you to best build this tool from the ground up?”

Bolt will respond with suggestions on how to format your requests. These tips form the bridge between your idea and actual execution.

Bridge the Tools

Now take what Bolt.new tells you and bring it back to ChatGPT. Say:

“Based on Bolt.new’s preferred format, can you help me write prompts that will build my MVP?”

This is where your idea becomes real instructions. ChatGPT will now generate focused prompts that speak Bolt’s language.

Generate the Prompts

Ask ChatGPT to:

Write one prompt per function or feature

Stay clear and technical but not overwhelming

Include frontend and backend logic if needed

Organize them in a logical order: from layout to core functionality to settings and polish.

Feed Prompts to Bolt.new

Now, start building.

Copy and paste each prompt into Bolt.new. Watch it generate your MVP piece by piece - pages, buttons, workflows, and logic.

This step can feel like magic. You’re building without building thanks to AI.

Review the Results

Don’t just click through. Review deeply. Make sure:

The user interface fits your intention
The logic flows naturally
The naming and user experience make sense

If something feels off, go back. Refine your prompt. Try again.

Adapt Along the Way

MVP creation is never a straight line. It’s more like this:

Idea to build to check to tweak to repeat

Keep collaborating with ChatGPT and Bolt.new. Small changes can lead to big improvements. And remember, done is better than perfect.

Final Thought: Ideas Don’t Build Themselves

With ChatGPT and Bolt.new, you’re no longer waiting for a developer or chasing investors for a prototype. You’re in the driver’s seat.

Every idea deserves a chance to be real. This is how you start.