Linda Xie
@linda
My setup for vibe coding a Farcaster mini app 1. set up github project repository 2. use v0 to build out a frontend 3. use cursor or claude code to build out rest of app (personally found claude code to be better). include the llms.txt from farcaster as context (makes it easier for AI to read) 4. set up a database if need to store data (e.g. storing user scores in a game). I used neon with vercel since easy integration 5. deploy to vercel 6. set up farcaster specific features like a manifest and embed 7. once deployed, use ngrok to test mini app locally so not testing new features live with users
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arseniy
@arseniy.eth
"6. set up farcaster specific features like a manifest and embed" the manifest/embed has been the most annoying part building my first miniapps
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Linda Xie
@linda
Have you tried using the hosted manifest? Found it to be so much easier than before
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arseniy
@arseniy.eth
so i still really like being able to programmatically work with and verify the manifest locally as much as possible so when i was in the zone i couldn't bring myself to fill out all the fields in the form manually i want claude code to do it all lol
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Linda Xie
@linda
Did you use Claude Code to generate the manifest using the Farcaster llms.txt for context?
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arseniy
@arseniy.eth
don't remember but i will try that iirc the step that gave me the most trouble and was not immediately clear was the embed not working. everything else i got the green checkmark, account signing, manifest, but there were still two red Xs in the embed tool. and that's like the key thing i wanted before being able to properly share the app
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