Free Workshop · Online · 2 Hours

From fuzzy idea
to working app.

Build a working personal app — using a repeatable AI system in Cursor.

Jun 9, 2026 · 6–8pm ET · Online · Free

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About the workshop

AI that supports
how you think —
not just how you work.

Most people use AI as a shortcut. This session is about using AI as infrastructure.

You’ll learn how to turn a fuzzy idea into a structured thinking model — and then into something runnable. We’ll move from: idea → structure → scaffolding → working output.

Instead of relying on scattered prompts, you’ll build a repeatable workflow that holds context and makes progress easier to resume.

How the session runs: First, a live walkthrough of the full path — from idea to structured model to working scaffold. Then structured build time. Everyone follows the same example so you can see the system clearly. You can follow step-by-step or adapt it to your own idea.

Prerequisites: You should already be comfortable with digital tools and have Cursor installed (Cursor Pro subscription recommended). You’ve opened it, run prompts, or edited code with it before. This is not an intro to Cursor. New to Cursor? Start here.

What you’ll build & what’s included

Build personal software.

During the session we create a personal app scaffold: one core object, a simple capture flow, and a structured AI-powered review — runnable in Cursor.

You’ll leave with something working and a structure you can extend to goals, habits, decisions, or team systems.

What’s included

2-hour live workshop + structured walkthrough
Downloadable prompt pack
Starter template repository
Reusable blueprint for after the session

What you’ll learn

Define a thinking model (objects, states, relationships)
Turn vague ideas into structured specs
Use Cursor to generate runnable scaffolding
Build repeatable AI workflows instead of one-off prompts
Extend a personal system into something scalable

Who this is for

A good fit

Designers, founders, product leads, and builders working on complex projects
People comfortable with Figma, Notion, or code editors
People who want systems — not prompt hacks

Not a fit

Looking for a step-by-step introduction to Cursor
Brand new to design, product, or software work

What you leave with

[ 01 ]

A working prototype scaffold

[ 02 ]

A reusable AI workflow from idea to runnable output

[ 03 ]

A blueprint you can extend after the session

Your facilitator

Workshop hosted by

Luis Cielak

Product design leader and Cursor Philly organizer. I help teams move from AI curiosity to shipping useful systems.

What others say

“Incredibly talented at getting stakeholders on the same page through masterful UX workshops.”

James Brown, Staff VP XD — FM

“Absorbs complex information quickly and translates it into clear, actionable artifacts—often within days.”

Danielle Trombino, Staff VP Product — FM Global

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