Build a React Dashboard in 30 Minutes: The V0 + Cursor Workflow

In late 2025, the “blank page problem” doesn’t exist anymore.

If you are manually typing <div className="flex..."> to center a div, you are wasting your life.

Today, I’m going to show you the “Hybrid AI Stack” that I use to ship production-grade apps in hours, not days. We are going to build a SaaS Analytics Dashboard using:

1. v0.dev: For instant UI generation (Shadcn/UI based).
2. Cursor: For logic, refactoring, and backend integration.

Step 1: Generating the “Perfect” UI with v0

V0 is not just a code generator; it’s a design partner.

I went to v0.dev and typed:

“A dark-mode analytics dashboard for a crypto trading bot. Sidebar navigation on the left. Main content area has a line chart for ‘Portfolio Value’, a table for ‘Recent Trades’, and a stats grid for ‘24h Volume’, ‘Net Profit’, and ‘Active Bots’. Use a teal and purple neon color scheme.”

The Result: Within 30 seconds, V0 gave me a fully responsive implementation using Tailwind CSS and Radix UI primitives.

• Pro Tip: Don’t settle for the first draft. I asked V0: “Make the table rows expandable to show transaction hash.” It updated the code instantly.

Step 2: Porting to Cursor (The Logic Layer)

I ran npx create-next-app@latest my-dashboard and opened it in Cursor.

I copied the V0 code into app/dashboard/page.tsx. It looked great, but it was completely static. The buttons didn’t work. The chart was hardcoded.

This is where Cursor shines.

Wiring up the Chart

I highlighted the hardcoded Recharts data and hit Cmd+K:

“Replace this static data with a mock function called generateMarketData(). Generate 30 days of random crypto-like price action.”

Cursor didn’t just write the function; it typed it correctly with TypeScript interfaces.

Adding Interactivity

I wanted the “Active Bots” toggle to actually do something.

I opened the Composer (Cmd+I) and typed:

“Create a Zustand store to manage the bot state. When the toggle is clicked, update the store and show a toast notification using ‘sonner’.”

Cursor:

1. Created store/useBotStore.ts.
2. Installed sonner and zustand (it asked for permission first).
3. Modified my V0 component to attach the onClick handler.

Step 3: The “Context” Check

The biggest issue with AI-generated code is that it often breaks your existing imports.

V0 used lucide-react icons. My project didn’t have it installed. Cursor saw the red squiggly lines in the terminal. I clicked “Auto-Fix” in the Cursor terminal pane. It ran npm install lucide-react. Problem solved.

The Result

In 28 minutes, I had:

1. A professional-grade UI (thanks to V0).
2. Working state management (thanks to Cursor).
3. TypeScript safety (thanks to both).

Why This Workflow Wins

• V0 knows Design: It understands spacing, typography, and contrast better than most backend devs.
• Cursor knows Code: It understands your project structure and dependencies.

Combining them creates a feedback loop where you are the Architect, not the bricklayer.

Want the full source code? Star the repo on GitHub here.