Nick Solyom / LX Notes
From messy prototype to product command
- Published
- May 23, 2026
- Author
- Leon Coe
- Client
- Nick Solyom / Solyom Design
- Read time
- 2 min read
The context
Nick Solyom was building LX Notes, a theatrical lighting design note-taking app. Like a lot of early AI-built products, the prototype had momentum but not enough control.
The app needed to support real production workflows, not just look like software. That meant the build process needed more structure, clearer planning, and better command of the AI coding environment.
The product
LX Notes had a specific operational job: help theatrical lighting designers manage notes, references, and production context in a way that fit how shows are actually built.
The build included:
- cue notes
- work notes
- production notes
- CSV-based lighting lookups
- custom note types
- drag-and-drop position sorting
- PDF planning
This was not a toy app. It had enough moving parts that AI needed to be directed carefully.
The coaching shift
The work moved Nick from a messy prototype into a more deliberate Claude Code workflow.
He learned how to scope changes, review output, preserve working behavior, and use AI as a development partner without losing control of the product.
The moment the workflow clicked, the product matched the need.
"That is 100% of what I want it to do."
The result
By the end, LX Notes was doing what Nick needed, and he could keep shaping the product himself.
"It works. And I can use it on my next show."
That is the strongest form of AI development proof: not a demo, not a prompt trick, but a builder who can keep moving the product forward after the session ends.