Archimede: The Future of Designer-Led Development
A revolutionary personal finance management platform built entirely through AI collaboration, showcasing how designers can create full-stack applications without writing code.
Role
Founder & Product Designer
AI Collaboration Lead
Technology Stack
Next.js, Supabase
Claude Sonnet AI
Vercel, GitHub
Development Method
AI-Assisted Development
VS Code + Cline
Zero Code Writing
Timeline
2024 - Present
MVP Development
Personal Finance, Reimagined
Archimede was born from a personal need: managing multiple bank accounts and prepaid cards without the complexity of Excel spreadsheets. What started as a simple finance tracker evolved into a revolutionary demonstration of AI-powered product development.
The Problem
Managing finances across multiple accounts was chaotic. Excel spreadsheets were cumbersome, existing apps lacked customization, and manual categorization was time-consuming. I needed a unified view of my financial life with intelligent automation.
The Innovation
Rather than learning to code, I pioneered a new approach: using AI as my development partner. Through VS Code with Cline integration and Claude Sonnet, I built a professional-grade application using only design thinking and AI collaboration.
Intelligent Finance Management
Multi-Account Integration
Import transactions from multiple bank accounts and prepaid cards into a unified dashboard. See all your financial activity in one place.
Smart Analytics
Track spending by category (restaurants, travel, etc.), monitor monthly trends, and analyze your financial patterns with detailed insights.
Intelligent Automation
Automatic transaction categorization based on merchant names. Set rules once, and let the system handle categorization automatically.
Budget & Goals
Set spending budgets by category, track savings goals, and get recommendations on how much to save to reach your financial objectives.
The Future of Product Development
Archimede represents more than a finance app—it's proof that designers can build professional applications using AI collaboration, fundamentally changing how we approach product development.
AI-First Development
Using Claude Sonnet through VS Code with Cline integration to write, debug, and deploy professional-grade code without traditional programming.
Professional Stack
Built with Next.js, Supabase database, deployed on Vercel with GitHub version control— a complete professional development workflow.
Design-Led Process
Leveraging design thinking and user experience expertise to guide AI development, creating better products through design-first methodology.
The Revolutionary Process
Design Thinking & Planning
Applied traditional design methodology to define user needs, create user flows, and establish technical requirements—all communicated to AI through natural language.
AI Collaboration & Documentation
Created comprehensive internal documentation that AI could read and reference, maintaining context across development sessions and ensuring consistency.
Iterative Development
Built features incrementally, testing and refining each component while maintaining professional development practices through GitHub and Vercel deployment.
Redefining Product Design
Archimede demonstrates the future of product design—where designers become product creators, not just interface designers. This approach eliminates traditional barriers between design and development, enabling rapid MVP creation and testing.
Industry Transformation
- Product designers evolving from UI creators to product builders
- Rapid MVP development replacing lengthy prototype phases
- AI collaboration becoming essential design skill
- Traditional UI designer roles becoming obsolete
The New Product Designer
- Strategic thinker and product visionary
- AI collaboration expert and prompt engineer
- Full-stack product creator without coding
- Rapid prototyper and market validator
MVP in Active Development
Archimede is currently in MVP development phase, with core features being refined and tested. This project continues to push the boundaries of what's possible when design expertise meets AI capabilities.
A New Era of Product Design
Archimede represents the future where product designers are empowered to create, not just design. It's a testament to the transformative potential of AI collaboration in product development and a glimpse into the evolution of our industry.