After two weeks of development on CaffeineAI, Eerik Potter has shared a detailed progress update on My Crypto Cloud, a new sovereign app built for decentralised storage and document collaboration. The project is being designed as a starter template for others looking to build with Caffeine’s tools, focusing on multilingual document editing, cloud storage, and prompt-based workflows.
Potter described restarting the app from scratch after his first version became unresponsive, with CaffeineAI no longer responding to queries or support requests. Rather than dropping the effort, he saw the breakdown as a chance to rethink how he was using the tools. What followed was a shift in approach: treating Caffeine not as a complete solution, but more like a junior developer who needs clear input and tight supervision.
He said the reset helped clarify the importance of prompt design, especially as the app grew more complex. “Instead of expecting perfectly working code and delegating out the responsibility, I am now involved and relaxing the expectations,” Potter explained. “Ultimately, it’s still on the path to be 10x faster than traditional development.”
While the newer version has shown progress, the process hasn’t been entirely smooth. Potter described multiple instances where even small problems required dozens of attempts to fix. In one case, the issue was resolved only after creating a separate test project and refining the prompt there before applying it to the main build.
The update offers a candid look into the realities of building early-stage AI-assisted applications. Potter made clear that while tools like Caffeine can speed things up, the trade-off is a need for much tighter involvement from the developer, especially in early stages where bugs are frequent and structure is fragile.
One of the key takeaways from the post is that getting better results isn’t about pushing the tool harder, but about writing clearer, more comprehensive prompts. In building the file and folder manager for the app, Potter said he refined the prompt over several days, gradually folding in fixes and design changes based on earlier errors. That method eventually led to better reliability, though he noted the temptation to move too fast can lead to messy, unsustainable code.
The current version of My Crypto Cloud is live at my-crypto-cloud-aed.caffeine.xyz, although Potter cautioned it’s still in an experimental phase. Users are encouraged to explore the app and report bugs or suggestions, especially as the team gears up for the expected Beta launch of Caffeine’s app store.
For those watching the development of AI-assisted apps closely, Potter’s reflections add some practical insight into what it’s actually like to build in these systems today. The tools are fast and powerful, but they still require patience, planning and a willingness to do things differently.
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