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 "generated": "2026-10-26",
 "id": "oooscoos-benzi--build-app-in-vs-code-session",
 "repo": "oooscoos/Benzi",
 "repo_url": "https://github.com/oooscoos/Benzi",
 "repo_slug": "oooscoos-benzi",
 "title": "Build a new app from scratch in one VS Code session",
 "page_title": "How to build a new app from scratch in one VS Code session with Benzi",
 "summary": "Use the Benzi VS Code extension to greenfield a project through a single chat session.",
 "who": "A developer or founder who wants a working multi-file app built by an agent from a plain-language brief.",
 "problem": "Starting a new project from an empty folder takes days of scaffolding before any real feature exists.",
 "outcome": "Benzi writes the frontend, backend and prompts of a new project in one chat session, with every write checked against the index.",
 "steps": [
  "Install Benzi from the VS Code Marketplace.",
  "Click the Benzi icon in the left activity bar to open the Benzi: Settings panel.",
  "Pick your model, paste your API key, enter your email and press Send, then type the one-time code.",
  "Press Save model & keys, then Run Benzi.",
  "Describe the app you want in the chat and review each file it writes."
 ],
 "agent_prompt": "In VS Code with Benzi running on an empty folder at <project path>, ask Benzi to build <short app description>. Expected output: a project with frontend, backend and any prompt files. Verify by running the app locally and checking that the main flow works end to end.",
 "agents": [
  "any"
 ],
 "difficulty": "Intermediate",
 "time": "1 hour",
 "basis": "readme",
 "caveat": "The README's greenfield example is a single demo app, and results on other briefs will vary, so run and check the output yourself.",
 "category": "Software and DevOps",
 "tags": [
  "Software and DevOps"
 ],
 "lang": "html",
 "requirements": [
  "Python 3.11 to 3.14 on Windows, macOS or Linux, for the pip install",
  "An email address for the one-time login code",
  "An API key from Anthropic or a non-Anthropic provider (DeepSeek, Groq, Kimi and others) for the Benzi agent, or an existing MCP-capable agent such as Claude Code or Cursor for the MCP server"
 ],
 "risk": "none",
 "seen_in_the_wild": false,
 "mentioned_publicly": false,
 "risks": [],
 "best": false,
 "score": 0.7,
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 "disclaimer": "Deduped lists open-source repositories that belong to other people. We do not own, maintain, audit, or vouch for any of them, and a repo appearing here is not an endorsement or a safety check. The use cases, steps, and prompts are written by AI and may be incomplete, outdated, or just wrong. Where a use case is marked \"Seen in the wild\", we link to public posts where someone described something similar, but we have not verified those posts and the use case itself is still our AI's own write-up. Use all of this at your own risk. Only run code, commands, or agents on systems and accounts you are authorized to use, and read the code and every command before you run it, especially anything that touches credentials, files, or the network. Nothing here is professional, security, legal, or financial advice. All trademarks and project names belong to their respective owners, and their use here does not imply affiliation. Content is provided as is, without warranties of any kind. Found a mistake, a safety problem, or something you want removed? Email hello@dedupedai.com and we will look at it promptly.",
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