Core Problem

Right now, even with tools like Firebase Studio or Gemini Studio’s new AI-driven app generation, you still have to:
• Manually configure core features like authentication (email, Google, phone, etc.), payments, and billing.
• Navigate separate dashboards, enable/disable providers, copy keys, deploy, and wire up security.
• There’s no “preview mode” where you can test/skip auth/payment flows during development, nor an easy toggle to include/exclude these features on the fly.

Proposed Solution

Auto-Configurable Feature Builder:
A single unified interface in Firebase Studio/Gemini Studio that lets you:
1. Describe the feature in plain language (e.g., “Add signup with Google and email, skip phone for now” or “Add monthly payments via Stripe with cancel anytime”).
2. Instant option selector appears: You pick what providers you want (Google, email, phone, Apple, etc.), what payment models (one-time, subscription, trial, etc.), and app will auto-wire everything.
3. Preview Toggle:
• Enable/disable auth and payment gates with a simple toggle during dev.
• Instantly preview the login, sign-up, or paywall screen as a user would see it.
• Optionally, auto-generate test/demo accounts or “skip login” for rapid prototyping.
4. Zero Manual Dashboard Setup:
• All required back-end setup (enabling providers, rules, callbacks, webhooks, etc.) is handled behind the scenes.
• No more jumping between consoles or copying API keys!
5. One-click Deploy:
• Once happy, click “Deploy” and the full flow is production-ready—no extra config.
6. Security/Compliance Awareness:
• The builder recommends best practices (MFA, GDPR, SCA for payments, etc.) and lets you enable them in one click.

Bonus Features
• Dynamic Feature Toggles: Easily turn features (auth/payment/onboarding flows) on/off for different environments (dev, staging, prod) without code changes.
• Audit Trail: See exactly what the builder set up behind the scenes for transparency/compliance.
• AI-Generated Docs: Instantly generate documentation of your current auth/payment flows for your team or compliance.

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Example Workflow
1. You say:
“Add a login page with Google and email, but let me preview the app without login until I’m ready for real users.”
2. Studio responds:
• Presents toggle options for Google, email, phone.
• Shows instant visual preview.
• Offers “Skip auth in dev mode?” toggle.
3. You confirm.
• Studio auto-wires Firebase Auth, sets up providers, adjusts rules, and deploys.
• When you turn off “Skip auth,” the real login is enforced.
• Same pattern for payments, notifications, etc.

Second-Order Impact & Benefits
• Radically faster MVP cycles: No more lost hours on setup.
• Reduced errors/security holes: Automated best-practice configs.
• Much lower barrier for non-experts: Solo founders and small teams can ship pro-level features.
• Scalable and robust: Easily evolve from prototype to prod with zero migration pain.
• Adaptive: As Firebase/Gemini adds new providers or flows, they’re instantly available.

Who else wants this? What other features would make your life easier in app prototyping and deployment?