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Architecture Before Code

Want to turn your idea
into a real product?

Most founders think the next step is hiring a developer.

Before you hire a code writer, you need an architect.

arch0 helps solo founders design the product the right way — so you don't waste money building the wrong thing.

Complete blueprintExport as ZIP14-day free trial

Blueprint Snapshot

Food Delivery Platform

10 min

What you get

Full architecture blueprint with 7 deliverables

Complexity

8/10 — Very Advanced

Recommended path

Hire a developer + use Cursor prompts

Estimated monthly cost$1,240

Infrastructure + third-party services

The Problem

Building software is expensive. Most of that money gets wasted.

Founders spend $10K–$50K on MVPs that get rewritten because they started with code, not architecture.

AI coding tools build demos that break when you add payments, multi-tenancy, scaling, or compliance.

The problem isn’t effort. The problem is building without a blueprint.

The Modern Trap

AI code tools are not architects

Today, founders burn money on:

  • Developer hours
  • AI coding assistant credits
  • “Generate my app” tools

And get a pile of code that builds a simple demo… but fails when things get real.

Where AI code tools break down:

Payments
Multi-tenancy
Security
Scaling
Integrations
Compliance

arch0 is not another code writer.

arch0 is the architect. It answers the questions that matter before you write a single line of code.

How It Works

From idea to blueprint to product

arch0 doesn’t stop at the blueprint. Export to Cursor/Codex/Claude/Copilot or let arch0 generate the product from the same artifacts.

1

Describe your idea

Tell us what you want to build in plain English. App, AI agent, or both.

2

Answer a few questions

Our architect asks the right questions to map out your system — no jargon.

3

Get your blueprint

Download a complete architecture blueprint you can hand to any developer or AI tool.

What you get

The Agency Pack (before any code)

These artifacts are what prevent rewrites.

See a real blueprint

Product Blueprint Summary

Shareable one-pager.

User Roles + Flows

What each persona can do.

System Design Diagrams

How the product is structured.

Cost Model

Monthly infra + third-party services.

Build Specs (Plain English)

Developer-ready feature specs.

Decision Records

What was chosen and why.

Build Options Pack

Prompts for Cursor/Codex + “generate code with arch0”.

Preview

What a blueprint looks like

Real deliverables from a food delivery platform architecture session.

7 deliverables, downloadable as a zip

FoodDash — Food Delivery Platform

What it is: A multi-sided marketplace connecting customers, restaurants, and delivery drivers through web and mobile apps.

Complexity: 8/10 — Very Advanced

How It Works

  1. Customer browses restaurants and places an order via web or mobile app
  2. Restaurant receives the order and confirms preparation time
  3. Driver is assigned and picks up the order with real-time GPS tracking
  4. Customer tracks delivery live and pays via Stripe

Recommendation

This is a complex multi-service system. Hire an experienced full-stack developer or small agency. Use the Cursor prompt packs to accelerate each service.

Consistency

Same structure, every project

arch0 is a specification compiler, not a chatbot. The output is structured, validated, and repeatable.

Validated output

Every deliverable passes a schema validation gate before it reaches you. No hallucinated formats.

Change tracking

Update your requirements and see exactly which deliverables changed. Only affected sections regenerate.

Export everything

Download a zip with markdown, diagrams, and configs. Hand it to any developer or feed it to any AI tool.

Pricing

Paid from day one

Because this saves real money. No free tier. No tire-kickers.

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Founder

For solo founders with a product idea

$39/month
  • 3 active projects
  • 200 messages per month
  • Architecture blueprint generation
  • Cost estimates & complexity scores
  • Plain English specifications
  • Architecture Decision Records
  • Next Steps guide + hiring package
  • Blueprint export (ZIP)
  • 14-day free trial
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Pro

For engineers & technical teams

$149/month
  • Everything in Founder, plus:
  • 20 active projects
  • 1,000 messages per month
  • API specifications (OpenAPI)
  • Database schema generation
  • Terraform / IaC generation
  • Cursor & Windsurf prompt packs
  • Architecture review checklist
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For Engineers & Teams

Production-grade specs for your coding agent

Your team spends weeks writing specs, ADRs, and Terraform that are outdated by the time they're reviewed. arch0 generates them from your architecture in minutes.

API Specifications

OpenAPI 3.1 specs with request/response schemas, validation, and Postman collections.

Infrastructure as Code

Terraform modules per service, parameterized environments, cost-tagged resources.

Cursor & Windsurf Prompts

One-click copy specs formatted as perfect prompts for your coding agent.

Architecture Review

Automated checks for security, reliability, performance, and cost optimization.

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Pro plan launching soon — $149/mo

Enterprise teams? SSO, audit logs, compliance policies, portfolio governance. Talk to us →

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

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Is this just another ChatGPT wrapper?

No. arch0 uses a structured process that produces the same deliverables every time — validated against a schema, not free-form chat responses.

I’m not technical. Is this for me?

Yes. arch0 is built for non-technical founders. Everything is explained in plain English. You don’t need to know what an API is to get a blueprint.

What if I change my requirements?

Iterate within the same project. The architect tracks changes and regenerates only the affected deliverables.

Ready to build like an agency would?

Start your 14-day free trial. Get the blueprint first, then generate the code.