This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by Julius
Hey Devs 
I just soft-launched Doodely β a fast, browser-based multiplayer drawing & guessing game built in 3 days using Cursor.
This was my first real attempt at building something interactive with real-time multiplayer β and Iβm still very much a frontend beginner. My goal was to experiment with AI-assisted workflows to see if tools like Cursor could help me ship faster and write clean, future-proof code.
TL;DR: it worked better than expected β and Iβd love your feedback 
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What is it?
One player draws, others guess the word in real time. The faster you guess, the more points you earn.
Think: Pictionary meets charades, but lightweight, modern, and no friction.
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Tech Stack
β’ Cursor (AI dev environment β my primary tool)
β’ React (frontend + basic server routes)
β’ TypeScript
β’ Socket.IO (for real-time sync)
β’ TailwindCSS
β’ Vercel (for fast deploys)
Game state is kept in memory for now, as Iβm still testing out hosting tradeoffs.
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The Soft Launch Plan
I gave myself 3 days and kept the goals super tight:
β’ Core gameplay loop: draw + guess + score
β’ No login, no installs β just share a link
β’ Public + private rooms, custom word lists
Posted it on Reddit (r/WebGames, r/SideProject) to gather early feedback β and the response was surprisingly positive!
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What I Learned
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Small scope = faster iteration
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Real-time stuff breaks fast if sync/timers are off
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Smooth UI makes a huge difference for casual games
β’ Early users helped me fix bugs I hadnβt even considered
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Why Cursor?
As a beginner, Iβm constantly jumping between learning resources. With Cursor, I was able to stay in flow and let AI fill in the gaps while I learned in context.
I still had to verify and refactor a lot of the generated code β but the speed boost was real, and it helped me focus more on UX/game logic.
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Try It Out
https://doodely.app
(no login required)
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Would love your thoughts!
β’ Is the code structure sane for something like this?
β’ Does the game flow feel intuitive?
β’ What would you improve or add?
If youβre building something similar or using AI tools in your workflow, Iβd love to hear your approach too.
Thanks for reading! 
This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by Julius