Behind the Craft Full Tutorial: A Proven 3-File System to Vibe Code Production Apps | Ryan Carson
Oct 5, 2025
Ryan Carson, a serial founder known for creating the 3-file AI coding workflow, discusses his innovative approach to coding and app development. He explains how structured prompts enhance AI output and demonstrates adding new features using a live coding session. Ryan dives into test-driven development techniques and shares insights on how AI can serve as a coding tutor. He also touches on why addressing niche problems, like divorce support, can be golden opportunities for startups, offering unique perspectives on solo entrepreneurship.
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From DropSend To Teaching A Million
- Ryan described his path from a CS graduate to building DropSend and then Treehouse, teaching a million people to code.
- He used those experiences to shape how he thinks about building products and processes today.
Force Clarifying Questions First
- Ask clarifying questions before asking an AI to build a feature to give proper context and constraints.
- Save the generated PRD as a Markdown file to keep requirements explicit and reviewable.
Untangle Started From Family Experience
- Ryan explained Untangle as a product born from watching his sisters endure costly, painful divorces.
- He built Untangle to reduce lawyer fees and friction by guiding users through forms with LLM assistance.