Netlify

Two things slow AI-assisted building down: not knowing which platform primitives to use, and writing prompts that don't account for how they work. Skills and Prompt templates are designed to fix both. Skills are context files that guide agents in using Netlify correctly: functions, identity, blobs, AI Gateway. The agent knows what's available and how to use it, so you don't have to explain it every time. Prompt Templates combine those skills into ready-to-use starting points. Structured patterns for common features like auth flows, dark mode, SEO checks. So you spend less time on setup and more on what makes your app different. Both are available from the first prompt. https://lnkd.in/gbKmGhTM 

This month's biggest update: you can now start a Netlify project from a prompt. Plus reusable templates, a new Internal Builder role for team collaboration, Astro 6 support, AI usage controls, and Codex integration. Here's everything that shipped in March!

Two weeks ago, we launched the ability to start a Netlify project with a prompt. Here's what that means in practice: → Type what you want to build  → Pick your agent: Claude Code, Gemini CLI, or Codex  → Get a live URL on production infrastructure in minutes  → Iterate on the same project, in place, without rewriting No setup phase. No migration when the idea gets real. No choosing between a great starting experience and a platform that can support what comes next. If you haven't tried it yet, netlify.new is where to start. https://ntl.fyi/412VS7a 

A year ago, Agent Experience (AX) was a framing. Now it's a requirement. The products that will stay relevant are the ones autonomous agents can use effectively on behalf of users. Access, Context, Tools, Orchestration: these aren't buzzwords anymore. They're the checklist every developer platform is being evaluated against. Netlify CEO Mathias Biilmann Christensen wrote a one-year retrospective on AX worth reading if you're thinking about where the industry is heading and what it means for how you build. https://lnkd.in/eiU-TmmS 

If you've built something with agent runners on Netlify, we want to hear about it! What did you start with? What surprised you? What changed on the second agent run? The Netlify Creator Program is open for blog posts and videos. Editorial support, author credit, swag, and 3 months of Pro included. If you've got a workflow worth sharing: https://lnkd.in/dyQ_Q_NN   If you're just getting started: https://ntl.fyi/412VS7a 

If you're building software, you have to be a constant learner. Getting your peers and bosses excited about AI isn't about forcing it—it's about tapping into the innate curiosity we all share. Drop the old baggage. Take the spark and grow a fire.

Netlify is available in OpenAI Developers plugins directory. You can now build and deploy without leaving your workflow.

How do you build a culture of true autonomy? Slow down and inform. Your team should feel empowered enough to run on their own. Leadership should only need to step in as a tie-breaker for those 50/50 split decisions. Build the culture, don't cut corners.

The Next.js Adapter API is now stable. This is a meaningful milestone for running Next.js across platforms with clearer contracts, fewer hidden behaviors, and more predictable deployments. Over the past year, we’ve worked alongside the Next.js team, OpenNext members, and other partners to help define these adapters, open up testing suites, and improve documentation, making it possible for platforms like Netlify to support Next.js with full fidelity. There’s still work ahead. Features like caching, partial prerendering, and on-demand revalidation require careful handling to deliver the same experience everywhere. But with the Adapter API in place, the path is clearer than ever. We’re excited to continue collaborating on these challenges and to bring full-featured, reliable Next.js support to developers everywhere. Philippe Serhal shares more: https://lnkd.in/ekEqzVZG

Most AI app builders are optimized for the starting moment. They're fast, low-friction, and impressive. You go from idea to working prototype quickly. Then the project gets real: users, data, access controls, APIs. And the platform runs out of runway. The options at that point: stay constrained, or migrate. Netlify enters the same starting moment but doesn't run out of runway. The infrastructure that supports a production app at scale is the same infrastructure underneath the first prompt. You start where other platforms stop. https://lnkd.in/gBzGrruP