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Automation Vibes Weekly #3: Lovable.dev - Ship Apps in Days, Not Months

How small teams are shipping usable apps in days using Lovable.dev. From client portals to intake trackers, simple screens cut through busywork.

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Alex Cinovoj

Founder, TechTide AI

Aug 22, 20258 min read
#lovable#no-code#smb#apps

The Fastest-Growing Tech Product in History

Welcome to Automation Vibes Weekly #3! This week, we spotlight Lovable.dev—the platform that achieved $100M ARR in just 8 months. But the real story isn't the numbers. It's what this means for every business owner with a great idea but no development team.

The 2 AM Breakthrough

Picture this: It's 2 AM in Akron, Ohio. Sarah Martinez, owner of a small manufacturing consultancy, discovers "vibe coding" on Lovable. A few hours later, she has a working application. By the end of the week, she's charging $5,000 per implementation with a waiting list.

This isn't science fiction. This is the reality of August 2025.

Agent Mode Revolution

Lovable's Agent Mode transforms AI into your senior developer partner:

  • Describe what you want in plain English
  • Agent builds the foundation
  • You refine and customize
  • Ship to production

Real SMB Success Stories

TaleForge

  • Built: Interactive storytelling platform
  • Time: 2 weeks
  • Result: $4K MRR

HealthSync

  • Built: HIPAA-compliant clinic dashboard
  • Time: 10 days
  • Result: Serving 12 clinics

The Three-Screen Pattern

Every industry can benefit from this simple pattern:

Screen 1: Intake

Where information enters your system

  • Contact forms
  • Order requests
  • Support tickets

Screen 2: Tracker

Where work gets managed

  • Status updates
  • Assignment queues
  • Progress indicators

Screen 3: Portal

Where clients see their stuff

  • Order status
  • Document access
  • Communication history

The Numbers That Matter

  • 2.3 million active users
  • 10 million applications created
  • 85% retention rate
  • 91% reduction in build error rates

Getting Started

  • Start with one pain point: What do you do manually that should be a simple app?
  • Sketch three screens: Intake, Tracker, Portal
  • Build in Lovable: Use Agent Mode for the foundation
  • Test with real users: Get feedback fast
  • Iterate and expand: Add features based on usage
  • The barriers that kept sophisticated software locked behind technical expertise are crumbling. The question isn't whether this will change your industry—it's whether you'll be leading that change. Weekly Lovable.dev tutorials and patterns at techtideai.beehiiv.com

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