The latest articles on DEV Community by Anton Shineft (@anton_shineft_e622a6f3064). https://dev.to/anton_shineft_e622a6f3064 https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F4196269%2F0bf4c632-3412-464d-818a-a337dd385cd6.jpg https://dev.to/anton_shineft_e622a6f3064 en Anton Shineft Tue, 20 Oct 2026 18:31:02 +0000 https://dev.to/anton_shineft_e622a6f3064/building-wellness-whizz-starting-with-webflow-and-the-openai-api-bfn https://dev.to/anton_shineft_e622a6f3064/building-wellness-whizz-starting-with-webflow-and-the-openai-api-bfn <h1> Starting with Webflow and the OpenAI API </h1> <p>I started Wellness Whizz in September 2024 as a self-funded side project. The original website used Webflow and the OpenAI API. I am a solo founder and I code, but that first version did not need a large application framework to express the idea.</p> <p>The product is <a href="https://aiww.io/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Wellness Whizz</a>, a free AI supplement guide. Its core interaction is a two-minute quiz about goals, diet, sleep and training, followed by a short supplement list with plain-English reasons, study doses and safety notes.</p> <h2> A website was enough to start </h2> <p>Webflow provided the starting point for the site, and the OpenAI API supplied the AI component. The starting point combined a visual website builder with an AI service, keeping the product centered on one useful interaction.</p> <p>For a small project, the useful question is what a visitor can accomplish. In this case, the interaction has a clear shape: answer a few questions, receive a focused result, and inspect the reasoning behind each suggestion.</p> <h2> Making the result inspectable </h2> <p>Supplement recommendations need more context than a product name. A result should help someone understand why a suggestion appears, what dose a study used, and what cautions deserve attention. A study dose is context, not an instruction that everyone should take that amount.</p> <p>The design principle behind Wellness Whizz is to keep the explanation close to the recommendation. AI-generated fluency alone does not establish that a claim is correct. Sources and limitations should remain visible parts of the experience.</p> <h2> The product today </h2> <p>The site now includes 150 evidence-based supplement pages, dosage guides, a protein calculator and a photo scanner for a supplement shelf. It is available in English and Spanish. The quiz and resources are accessible without an account or paywall.</p> <p>The business model is disclosed affiliate links. That disclosure matters alongside the evidence: readers should be able to see both the basis for a recommendation and how the site is funded.</p> <h2> What I would focus on in another small AI product </h2> <p>I would keep the first interaction narrow, make outputs easy to inspect, and decide early how to explain uncertainty. I would also treat the supporting reference pages as part of the product, rather than relying on the quiz to answer everything.</p> <p>Starting with Webflow and an API is a viable way to put a focused idea on the web. The more interesting work is deciding what the output must explain to be useful.</p> <p>You can try the quiz at <a href="https://aiww.io/" rel="noopener noreferrer">aiww.io</a>. I would welcome feedback on the result explanations and which parts need more clarity.</p> <p><em>Written with AI assistance and reviewed for consistency with the project facts.</em></p> showdev