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For experienced professionals who've never written code

Build software with AI — no engineering background required.

A step-by-step setup guide and personal coaching service to help senior professionals start vibe coding on their Mac in under an hour.

Book 1:1 coachingGet the guide — $5
$49/hr

Who this is for

You don't need a CS degree. You need the right tools.

Plainbuilt is built specifically for people who are excellent at their jobs and want to add software to their toolkit — without becoming a developer.

You've led teams but never written code

You understand the problems deeply. Now you can build the solutions yourself.

You want to ship internal tools without waiting on engineering

Automate your workflows, build dashboards, and prototype ideas — on your timeline.

You're curious about AI but not sure where to start

Vibe coding is the lowest-friction way into AI-assisted development. We'll get you there.

Two ways to start

Pick the path that fits you

The Setup Guide

Mac vibe coding setup — in under an hour

An in-depth PDF walkthrough plus Claude-ready TXT prompt files that automate your entire workstation setup. Email support included.

  • ✓Step-by-step PDF documentation
  • ✓Claude prompt files — just paste and run
  • ✓Works on Apple Silicon and Intel Macs
  • ✓Email support if you get stuck

$5

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1:1 Coaching

Virtual vibe code coaching

Work directly with a coach on your specific project. First session comes with a free copy of the setup guide and optional handheld walkthrough.

  • ✓1-hour virtual sessions
  • ✓Free guide with first session
  • ✓Optional handheld setup walkthrough
  • ✓Session recording on request
  • ✓Clear action list after each call
$49/hr
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How it works

From zero to building — this weekend

01

Get the guide

A one-hour PDF walkthrough plus Claude prompt files that configure your Mac automatically.

02

Run the prompts

Paste the included files into Claude. Your workstation sets itself up. No terminal expertise needed.

03

Build something this weekend

With your environment ready and a coach on call, your first real project is closer than you think.

Early clients

What they're saying

I went from zero to shipping my first internal tool in a single weekend. The guide alone was worth 10x the price.

Sarah M.

VP of Operations · Fortune 500 company

I've spent 15 years managing engineering teams but never written a line of code. After one coaching session I had a working prototype.

James R.

Director of Strategy · Management consulting

The setup guide got my MacBook ready in under an hour. Everything just worked — no Googling, no frustration.

Priya K.

Senior Product Manager · Tech company

Questions

Common questions

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Ready to start building?

Still on the fence? Book a free 15-minute intro call and we'll figure out whether coaching is right for you — no pressure.

Book a free intro callGet the guide — $5