5 Micro-Apps You Can Build Today (No Code Skills Required)

Not sure what to build? Here are 5 real-world examples of "Micro-Apps" that our community members use every day.

You can build any of these in 30 seconds by copying the prompt provided.

1. The "Zen" Pomodoro Timer

A distraction-free timer with soothing colors. Prompt:

Create a minimalist Pomodoro timer (25m work, 5m break). Use a full-screen layout with soothing pastel colors (Tailwind). Add a soft chime sound (using browser Audio synth) when the timer ends. Single file HTML.

2. The JSON Cleaner

For developers who hate unreadable API responses. Prompt:

Create a JSON prettier tool. Left side: Textarea for raw JSON. Right side: Highlighted, formatted JSON. Add a "Copy to Clipboard" button. Use a dark theme. Single file React.

3. The Freelance Tax Estimator

A simple slider to see how much money actually goes into your pocket. Prompt:

Create a freelance income calculator. Inputs: Hourly Rate, Hours/Week. Sliders for Tax Rate (20-40%). Output: Weekly, Monthly, and Yearly take-home pay. Use big bold numbers.

4. The "Email Polisher"

A template generator for difficult emails. Prompt:

Create an "Email Polisher" app. Dropdown for "Tone" (Professional, Apologetic, Firm). Textarea for my rough draft. Button to "Rewrite (Mock)" that just appends "Best regards," for now. (Note: To make this real, you'd need an API key, but the UI is a great start).

5. The Breathing Circle

A visual anxiety-relief tool. Prompt:

Create a breathing exercise app. A circle in the center expands for 4 seconds, holds for 4, contracts for 4. Show text instructions "Inhale", "Hold", "Exhale". Use smooth CSS animations.

Go ahead. Copy a prompt, paste into ChatGPT, and bring it to ClipVibe.