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Getting Started

Learn how to describe your project, review the recommended technology categories, compare providers, and assemble a complete stack.

StackPilot turns a plain-English project description into a complete technology stack. You describe what you want to build — a YouTube clone, a SaaS dashboard, an AI chatbot — and StackPilot identifies every category of technology your project needs and recommends the best providers for each one.

Try it in one minute

  • Go to the homepage and type a short description of your project.
  • Press Search. StackPilot analyzes your idea with AI.
  • Review the recommended categories and ranked providers on the results page.
  • Open any category to compare providers in detail.
  • Add your favorites and export your stack when ready.

What you will get

Each analysis returns the technology categories your project genuinely requires, with providers ranked from best overall fit to niche or beginner-friendly options. Providers include a description, the best use cases, and links to their website and documentation.

json
{
  "query": "I want to build a YouTube clone",
  "categories": [
    {
      "id": "authentication",
      "name": "Authentication",
      "providers": [
        {
          "name": "Clerk",
          "rank": 1,
          "description": "Drop-in auth with OAuth and session management.",
          "bestUseCases": ["User login", "Multi-tenant SaaS"],
          "website": "https://clerk.com"
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}

Next steps

Head over to Search to learn about the search experience, or Tech Discovery to understand how categories are chosen.