Description

This tutorial demonstrates how to use Lovable to efficiently build website sections by leveraging inspiration from existing, high-performing websites. The approach focuses on identifying layouts and design patterns that align with your target audience, then translating those into customized sections for your site. By combining visual references and source code from other websites, you can create polished, compelling pages while ensuring the final product remains uniquely tailored to your brand.

How-To: Build Custom Website Sections with Lovable Using External Inspiration

Identify Inspiration
- Visit a site like mobbin.com to browse a large collection of UI designs, including landing pages, dashboards, and marketing pages.
- Narrow your focus to layouts that match your target audience’s preferences. For example, if your audience is developers, look for dark themes and modern fonts.
Select a Section
- Search for a specific site or design that matches your vision. For example, Linear’s site is a great reference for clean, futuristic layouts.
- Choose a specific section rather than replicating an entire page. This ensures you focus on the most effective elements and maintain originality.
Capture the Design
- Take a screenshot of the section you want to replicate. Use a tool like CleanShot for precise screen captures.
- Optionally annotate the screenshot to highlight specific elements (e.g., text areas, icons) if you want Lovable to pay special attention to them.
Copy the Code
- Open the referenced site in a browser (Chrome, Safari, Firefox).
- Right-click on the section and select Inspect to open the web inspector.
- Hover over the section until it is fully highlighted, then right-click and choose Copy > Copy element to capture the HTML.
- To gather styles, repeat the process and choose Copy > Copy styles for the section.
Build in Lovable
- In Lovable, upload your screenshot.
- Paste the copied HTML and styles into the prompt.
- In your prompt, provide clear instructions such as:
  “Build this section on my website. Make it look identical to the code and image provided. Reference the code as the main source of truth, and use the image to ensure visual accuracy.”
Refine the Output
- Review the section Lovable builds. Check key details like spacing, padding, font accuracy, and responsiveness.
- If adjustments are needed (e.g., card size, padding, hover effects), provide iterative prompts specifying the exact changes (e.g., “Increase padding on text areas,” “Reduce card height,” or “Ensure the image fills the entire card background”).
Leverage the Build
- Once the section is complete, you can integrate it into your existing site. If using Lovable’s dev mode, you can copy the components or sections for reuse in other projects.
- To extend the page, repeat the process with additional sections, instructing Lovable where to place them (e.g., “Add this new section below the current one”).

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