How to build apps with thousands of lines of code in Cursor



AI Summary

Video Overview

This video demonstrates the development of an advanced AI chat assistant.

Key Features:

  • Customizable system messages (e.g., emoji-only responses, binary responses).
  • Support for image, document (TXT/PDF), and audio file uploads.
  • Integrated audio transcription feature.

Development Process:

  1. Initial Setup: Built a streaming response mechanism using FastAPI.
  2. Message Handling: Implemented real-time token streaming.
  3. Message History: Created a panel for message history.
  4. Modular Design: Divided the code into modules for better organization.
  5. Error Correction: Successfully addressed errors encountered during development.
  6. Feature Implementation: Added image upload functionality and document handling from OpenAI’s API.
  7. Transcription: Enabled transcription for uploaded audio files.

Insights:

  • The app consists of over 5,000 lines of code and was developed in about an hour.
  • Emphasizes the ability to manage large codebases efficiently with modular structures.
  • Highlights the advantages of different coding approaches for handling extensibility.

Additional Information:

  • For interested viewers, details about accessing full video content and coding resources are available on Patreon.