I discovered Replit a few days ago, and I have zero technical coding skills. Since then, I've been working on my MVP, and I’m happy to say it’s nearly done—without writing a single line of code myself.

Replit is absolutely amazing. That said, it does have its limitations, and navigating those can be tricky. Here’s what I’ve learned:

Tips for Using Replit Effectively:

1. Use the Agent Early, but Switch to the Assistant for Complex Code The Agent is super creative and great for getting you started, but it tends to mess up parts of your code as things get more complex. Once your project grows, the Assistant is a much safer option for keeping things stable and functional.
2. Leverage Other AI Tools for Debugging I’ve found that using other AI chatbots alongside Replit makes a big difference. In particular, Claude Sonnet 3.5 has been incredible at helping me debug and create new features. Just be aware that with longer chats or full code files, you can run out of tokens quickly.
3. Understand Your Code Structure Even if you’re not a coder (like me), it’s crucial to learn the basic structure of your file of code. This will help you give clear instructions to the Assistant and make your interactions with all AI tools much more effective.

Final Thoughts

Given the stage of development Replit is in, this platform is impressive. It’s not perfect, and you’ll need to be strategic to get the most out of it, but it’s opened up incredible possibilities for non-technical founders like me.

Any tips for a beginner like me? Do you recommend deploying the app through Replit or does it make sense to migrate it to another environment?