TruthAmp: Episode 7 - Build Me Up, AI-tercup: Website in an Hour

TruthAmp: Episode 7 - Build Me Up, AI-tercup: Website in an Hour

October 13, 2025 · 10 min · Episode 7

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Craig demonstrates the speed and power of AI-assisted web development by building a professional website in less than one hour.

Watch Video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HeP6SEMkhvQ Craig demonstrates the speed and power of AI-assisted web development by building Emmanuella a professional website (click) in less than one hour—right before her flight to South by Southwest Sydney. What Happened The Challenge: Craig forgot about the topic until an hour before recording, so he used AI tools to quickly build a website, then demo-ed it for Emmanuella as she rushed through the airport. The Tools: Craig used Claude (both the chat interface and Claude Code) to research Emmanuella's professional background, generate prompts, and build a functioning website styled after Brené Brown's site—all running locally on his laptop. The Process: Claude researched Emmanuella's professional history, services, images, and videos online Generated seven specific prompts for website development Built a sophisticated site with animations, accurate credentials (graduate diploma in Psychology, Master's degrees), and integrated multimedia All accomplished in less than one hour Key Insights Prompting is a Skill: Emmanuella observes that effective AI prompting requires specificity and iteration. It's not mind-reading—you need to…

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