The Problem
Teachers spend hours every week creating lesson plans from scratch. Existing tools are either too rigid (fill-in-the-blank templates) or too expensive for individual teachers. There was a gap for a tool that could generate high-quality, customizable lesson plans using AI — affordably and fast.
The Solution
LessonDraft lets teachers input their subject, grade level, and standards, then generates a complete lesson plan in seconds using the Anthropic API. Plans include objectives, activities, assessments, and differentiation strategies. Teachers can edit, save, and export their plans.
Tech Stack
Key Features
- AI-generated lesson plans from minimal input
- User authentication and account management via Clerk
- Subscription billing with Stripe (free tier + paid plans)
- Lesson history saved to Supabase for each user
- Responsive design that works on desktop and mobile
What I Learned
This was my first full SaaS product — authentication, payments, database, and AI integration all wired together. I learned how to manage API costs with usage limits, handle webhook events from Stripe, and build a product that real people use. The biggest lesson: ship fast, then iterate based on actual user feedback.