Zalcro

What is Zalcro?

Zalcro is an app planning tool for people who build software with AI coding tools. Describe your idea in plain English and answer a few questions. It then produces an architecture document, a structure diagram, and phase-by-phase prompts or tickets, so Lovable, Bolt, or Cursor build in the right order.

Top Features:

• Architecture document: covers the stack, database, components, risks, and what to build first.
• Prompt Packs: platform-specific prompts for Lovable, Bolt, Replit, and v0, pasted in sequence.
• Ticket backlog: dependency-ordered tasks with acceptance criteria for Cursor, Claude Code, or Codex.

Use Cases:

• MVP planning: map how features connect before spending credits on an app builder.
• Agentic builds: give coding agents ordered tickets they can finish without extra questions.
• Design records: document architecture decisions and export tasks to Jira, Linear, or ClickUp.

Who Can Use Zalcro?

• Vibe coders: keep Lovable, Bolt, or Replit projects from breaking as features connect.
• Founders: get plain-language explanations of hosting, databases, and APIs with recommendations.
• Developers: use the architecture document as a reference while agents code.

Pricing

• Starter (free): one architecture monthly, Phase 1 plan and tickets, and the first prompt.
• Builder ($19 monthly, $15 annually): unlimited architectures, all prompts and tickets, DOCX, Draw.io, and Drive sync.
• Teams (coming soon): shared workspaces, shared context, and governance tools for collaborating teams.

Pros and Cons

Pros:

• Plan first: catching structural problems early saves credits and repeated fix attempts.
• Plain language: the questions make sense for people without any technical background.
• Exports: outputs come as Markdown, PDF, diagrams, tickets, or through MCP.

Cons:

• Limited free tier: only the first prompt and Phase 1 tickets come free.
• Planning only: it does not write code, so you still need a builder.
• No teams yet: collaborative workspaces are still listed as coming soon on the site.

FAQs:

1) Do I need a technical background?

No, the planning conversation uses plain language and explains options before recommending one.

2) Which tools does it support?

Prompts target Lovable, Bolt, Replit, and v0, while tickets suit Cursor or Claude Code.

3) How long does planning take?

Planning takes five to ten minutes, and documents generate in about a minute.

4) How is it different from ChatGPT?

It turns plans into ordered prompts and tickets with built-in verification steps.

5) What happens if I downgrade?

Documents stay saved, but plans and tickets beyond Phase 1 lock again.