Common patterns

Pattern templates

These are reusable templates for common app types. Fill in the blanks to create your own version.

CRUD Application

The most basic pattern: Create, Read, Update, Delete.

Build a [thing] tracker with:
- [field 1] (text)
- [field 2] (text/number/date)
- [field 3] (options: option1, option2, option3)
- [field 4] (yes/no)

Features:
- List all [things]
- Add new [thing]
- Edit existing [thing]
- Delete [thing]

Example: Bug tracker

Build a bug tracker with:
- Title (text)
- Description (text)
- Severity (options: low, medium, high, critical)
- Resolved (yes/no)

Features:
- List all bugs
- Add new bug
- Edit existing bug
- Delete bug

Dashboard Application

Data overview with KPIs and charts.

Build a [domain] dashboard showing:

KPI Cards:
- Total [things] count
- [Things] with [status] count
- Total [numeric field] sum
- Average [numeric field]

Charts:
- [Things] by [category field] (pie chart)
- [Things] over time (line chart)
- [Numeric field] by [category] (bar chart)

Recent activity:
- Last 10 [things] added

Example: Sales dashboard

Build a sales dashboard showing:

KPI Cards:
- Total deals count
- Deals won count
- Total pipeline value
- Average deal size

Charts:
- Deals by status (pie chart)
- Revenue over time (line chart)
- Revenue by region (bar chart)

Recent activity:
- Last 10 deals added

Kanban / Pipeline

Workflow management with drag-and-drop.

Build a [thing] board with columns:
- [Status 1]
- [Status 2]
- [Status 3]
- [Status 4]

Each [thing] card shows:
- [Primary field]
- [Secondary field]
- [Badge/tag field]

Features:
- Drag [things] between columns to update status
- Click card to edit details
- Add new [thing] to any column
- Real-time sync

Example: Hiring pipeline

Build a hiring pipeline with columns:
- Applied
- Phone Screen
- Interview
- Offer
- Hired

Each candidate card shows:
- Name
- Position applying for
- Source (referral, LinkedIn, etc)

Features:
- Drag candidates between columns to update status
- Click card to edit details
- Add new candidate to any column
- Real-time sync

Master-Detail

List of items with detailed view.

Build a [thing] manager where:

[Things] have:
- [field 1], [field 2], [field 3]
- Status: [status options]

Each [thing] has many [sub-things]:
- [sub-field 1], [sub-field 2]
- Linked to parent [thing]

Views:
- [Things] list page (shows count of [sub-things])
- [Thing] detail page showing:
  - All [thing] info
  - List of [sub-things]
  - Add/edit/delete [sub-things]

Example: Project with tasks

Build a project manager where:

Projects have:
- Name, description, status
- Status: active, on hold, complete

Each project has many tasks:
- Title, due date, completed
- Linked to parent project

Views:
- Projects list page (shows count of tasks)
- Project detail page showing:
  - All project info
  - List of tasks
  - Add/edit/delete tasks

Multi-Entity CRM

Multiple related data types.

Build a [domain] system where:

[Entity A] has:
- [fields...]
- Status: [options]

[Entity B] has:
- [fields...]
- Belongs to one [Entity A]

[Entity C] has:
- [fields...]
- Linked to [Entity A] and [Entity B]

Views:
- [Entity A] list and detail pages
- [Entity B] list with [Entity A] filter
- [Entity C] kanban board
- Dashboard with totals and charts

Example: Real estate CRM

Build a real estate CRM where:

Properties have:
- Address, price, bedrooms, bathrooms
- Status: available, pending, sold

Clients have:
- Name, email, phone, budget range
- Looking for: buy, rent

Showings have:
- Date, time, notes
- Linked to a property and a client

Views:
- Properties list and detail pages
- Clients list with budget filter
- Showings calendar view
- Dashboard with totals and charts

Form + Workflow

Data collection with status progression.

Build a [thing] submission system:

[Things] have:
- [Form fields...]
- Status: draft, submitted, under review, approved, rejected
- Submitted by (user)
- Reviewed by (user)
- Submission date

Workflow:
1. User creates [thing] in draft
2. User submits for review
3. Reviewer approves or rejects
4. User can see all their [things] and status

Admin dashboard:
- Pending reviews count
- [Things] by status
- Recent submissions

Example: Expense reports

Build an expense report system:

Expenses have:
- Description, amount, category, receipt image
- Status: draft, submitted, under review, approved, rejected
- Submitted by (user)
- Reviewed by (manager)
- Submission date

Workflow:
1. User creates expense in draft
2. User submits for review
3. Manager approves or rejects
4. User can see all their expenses and status

Admin dashboard:
- Pending reviews count
- Expenses by status
- Recent submissions

Booking / Reservation

Time-based scheduling.

Build a [thing] booking system:

[Resources] have:
- Name, description
- Availability hours
- [Other attributes]

[Bookings] have:
- [Resource] selected
- Date and time
- Duration
- [Booker info]
- Status: confirmed, cancelled

Features:
- Calendar view of bookings
- Check availability before booking
- Confirmation notifications
- Manage my bookings

Example: Meeting room booking

Build a meeting room booking system:

Rooms have:
- Name, capacity, amenities
- Building/floor
- Availability hours

Bookings have:
- Room selected
- Date and time
- Duration (30min, 1hr, 2hr)
- Booked by, attendees count
- Status: confirmed, cancelled

Features:
- Calendar view of room bookings
- Check availability before booking
- Confirmation notifications
- Manage my bookings

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Combining patterns

You can combine multiple patterns:

Build a customer success platform with:

[Master-Detail Pattern]
Accounts with contacts and activities

[Kanban Pattern]
Support tickets on a status board

[Dashboard Pattern]
KPIs and charts for health metrics

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Pattern templates

CRUD Application

Dashboard Application

Kanban / Pipeline

Master-Detail

Multi-Entity CRM

Form + Workflow

Booking / Reservation

Using these patterns

Combining patterns

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Examples

Best practices

​Pattern templates

​CRUD Application

​Dashboard Application

​Kanban / Pipeline

​Master-Detail

​Multi-Entity CRM

​Form + Workflow

​Booking / Reservation

​Using these patterns

​Combining patterns

​Learn more

Examples

Best practices

Pattern templates

CRUD Application

Dashboard Application

Kanban / Pipeline

Master-Detail

Multi-Entity CRM

Form + Workflow

Booking / Reservation

Using these patterns

Combining patterns

Learn more