Lovable Prompt Creator - AI Prompt Generator

## APPLICATION OVERVIEW
This project is a web application modeled after Instagram, designed to allow users to share photos and videos, follow each other, and engage with content through likes and comments. The core focus is on a minimalist design that emphasizes user-generated content and creates an engaging social experience.

## CORE FEATURES
1. **User Profiles**: Each user can create a personal profile showcasing their posts, followers, and following lists.
2. **Feed**: A central feed where users can scroll through posts from accounts they follow, including likes and comments.
3. **Post Creation**: Users can upload images or videos, add captions, and tag other users.
4. **Search Functionality**: Users can search for other users or hashtags to discover new content.
5. **Notifications**: Users receive notifications for new likes, comments, and follower requests to keep them engaged.
6. **Messaging**: Direct messaging feature allowing users to communicate privately.

## DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS
- **Visual Style**: minimalist - Clean, simple design with plenty of white space, minimal color palette, and focus on typography.
- **Color Mode**: Light theme with dark text on light backgrounds.
- **Primary Color**: #1978E5 (accent for buttons, links, highlights).
- **Typography**: Use Inter from Google Fonts for headings, Inter for body text and UI elements.
- **Border Radius**: 8px (moderately rounded) for buttons, cards, and inputs.
- **Layout**: The main layout comprises a top navigation bar, a central feed area for posts, a sidebar for user suggestions, and a bottom navigation for quick access to home, search, uploads, and messages.

## TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
- **Framework**: React with TypeScript
- **Styling**: Tailwind CSS
- **UI Components**: shadcn/ui
- **State Management**: Redux (if needed for managing global state)

## IMPLEMENTATION STEPS
1. **Project Setup**: Initialize a new React app with TypeScript and set up Tailwind CSS for styling.
2. **Create Components**: Build the main components including Navbar, Feed, Post, UserProfile, and Sidebar.
3. **Implement Routing**: Use React Router to manage navigation between the main feed, user profiles, and other pages.
4. **State Management**: Set up Redux or Context API for managing user authentication and data fetching.
5. **User Authentication**: Implement sign-up and login functionality with forms and validation.
6. **Post Management**: Create functionality for users to create, edit, and delete posts, including image uploads.
7. **Notifications and Messaging**: Develop notification and messaging features to enhance user engagement.
8. **Testing**: Write unit and integration tests to ensure application stability.

## USER EXPERIENCE
The application will provide a seamless user experience with intuitive navigation and responsive design. Users will easily create accounts, navigate their feeds, and interact with content. Each feature will be designed to encourage engagement, from scrolling through the feed to interacting with posts and messaging friends. The minimalist design will ensure that users can focus on the content rather than the interface, providing a clean and enjoyable browsing experience.