RedwoodJSPrismaGraphQLReactDevin

RedwoodJS × Devin AI Prompt Engineering

Stop fighting Devin hallucinations. Generate RedwoodJS-aware prompts that produce code your team can actually ship.

❌ Generic AI Output

// ❌ Generic Devin output for RedwoodJS
// Missing RedwoodJS conventions
// No error handling, no types
// Ignores Prisma best practices
function getData() {
  // hallucinated API
  return fetch('/api/data').then(r => r.json());
}

✅ Prompt Architect Output

// ✅ AI Prompt Architect output
// Full RedwoodJS conventions enforced
// Proper error handling & types
// Prisma best practices included
// Production-ready, zero hallucinations

Real Generated Output

Automated Quality Enforcement

Every prompt includes strict bans and deprecation rules tailored to your RedwoodJS + Prisma + GraphQL + React + Devin stack

strict-bans.md — AI Prompt Architect

# ⛔ STRICT BANS — Enforced Constraints

## Framework Version Enforcement
- **BANNED**: React class components → Use functional components + hooks
- **BANNED**: `componentWillMount`, `componentWillUpdate` → Use `useEffect`
- **BANNED**: `getInitialState` → Use `useState` or `useReducer`
- **BANNED**: `createClass` syntax → Use arrow function components
- **BANNED**: PropTypes runtime validation → Use TypeScript interfaces
- **BANNED**: `defaultProps` static → Use ES6 default parameters

## TypeScript Enforcement
- **BANNED**: `any` type annotations → Use `unknown` + type guards
- **BANNED**: `@ts-ignore` comments → Fix the actual type error
- **BANNED**: Non-null assertions (`!`) → Use optional chaining (?.)
- **BANNED**: `enum` keyword → Use `as const` union types
- **BANNED**: `namespace` declarations → Use ES modules

## Security Constraints
- **BANNED**: `eval()`, `Function()` constructors
- **BANNED**: `innerHTML` assignments → Use `textContent` or sanitise
- **BANNED**: Hardcoded secrets, API keys, or credentials
- **BANNED**: `http://` URLs in production → Enforce `https://`
- **BANNED**: `*` CORS origins in production → Whitelist domains
- **BANNED**: SQL string concatenation → Use parameterised queries
- **BANNED**: `localStorage` for auth tokens → Use httpOnly cookies

## State Management
- **BANNED**: Prop drilling beyond 2 levels → Use Context or Zustand
- **BANNED**: `useEffect` for data fetching → Use React Query / SWR
- **BANNED**: Mutable state mutations → Use immutable update patterns
- **BANNED**: Global mutable variables → Use React state or stores

## API & Data Patterns
- **BANNED**: `fetch` without error handling → Wrap in try/catch
- **BANNED**: Untyped API responses → Define response interfaces
- **BANNED**: `console.log` in production → Use structured logger
- **BANNED**: Synchronous file I/O → Use async/await patterns
- **BANNED**: Unbounded `.find()` / `.filter()` on large arrays → Use Map/Set

## CSS & Styling
- **BANNED**: Inline styles for layout → Use CSS modules or Tailwind
- **BANNED**: `!important` overrides → Fix specificity properly
- **BANNED**: Fixed pixel breakpoints → Use relative units (rem/em)
- **BANNED**: `z-index` values > 100 → Use a z-index scale system

❌ The Problem

Devin ignores RedwoodJS Cells pattern and writes raw GraphQL queries instead. Devin's autonomous coding sessions can drift from project conventions without structured prompts.

✅ The Solution

AI Prompt Architect enforces Redwood Cells (Loading/Empty/Failure/Success), SDL-first GraphQL, and service layers. It structures prompts that keep Devin aligned with your codebase conventions across autonomous sessions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does it work with Devin AI?

Yes. AI Prompt Architect generates prompts optimised for Devin, including workspace context and constraint syntax that keeps Devin's autonomous sessions on-track.

Can it handle RedwoodJS projects?

Absolutely. Prompts include RedwoodJS-specific conventions, API patterns, and best practices to eliminate common hallucinations.

Is there a free tier?

Yes — sign up for free and receive 1 analysis credit to try the platform. Paid tiers unlock more credits, generations, and advanced features.

Technical Deep Dive

How does AI Prompt Architect handle React Server Components vs Client Components?

Prompts include explicit "use client" / "use server" boundary annotations, ensuring AI-generated code correctly separates server-side data fetching from interactive client logic. The constraint engine enforces proper import boundaries.

Can it generate prompts for React 19 concurrent features?

Yes — prompts encode useTransition, useDeferredValue, and Suspense boundary patterns. The system constrains AI output to avoid deprecated lifecycle methods and ensures proper concurrent-safe state updates.

How does AI Prompt Architect optimise prompts for Devin?

It structures prompts for autonomous multi-step execution — encoding verification checkpoints, rollback boundaries, and explicit success criteria. The system ensures Devin stays aligned with your conventions across long autonomous sessions.

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