The core loop

Every project in Orchpad follows the same loop:

Describe → Plan → Review → Build → Ship

Step 1 — Describe your idea

From your dashboard, click New Project. You'll see a text input. Write what you want to build in plain language. Be specific about what it does and who it's for.

Good example:

"A simple booking system for a physiotherapy clinic. Patients can see available slots and book appointments. The clinic owner can view and manage bookings from an admin panel."

Vague example:

"A booking app"

The more context you give, the better the agents plan.

Step 2 — Review the plan

The Director agent generates a project plan: the pages, features, and architecture it intends to build. Read it carefully. If something is wrong or missing, tell the Director before approving — it's much easier to fix the plan than the built product.

Step 3 — Agents build

Once you approve the plan, Builder agents start working in parallel. You can watch progress in real time on the project board. You don't need to do anything during this phase.

Step 4 — Review and iterate

When the build is complete, you get a preview URL. Open it, test it, and note anything that needs to change. Submit your feedback as a new instruction — the agents will iterate.

Step 5 — Ship

When you're satisfied, click Deploy. Your product goes live at a permanent URL.