Code editor
Every line of code Appifex generates is yours to read and modify. The built-in editor lets you fine-tune anything directly in the browser.
What you can do
- Browse all generated files in a tree view
- Edit code with syntax highlighting (14 languages)
- Save changes and publish when ready
- Fine-tune AI-generated output by hand
Editor features
- File tree -- Navigate by platform (web, mobile, backend)
- Syntax highlighting -- JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, CSS, JSON, HTML, SQL, YAML, and more
- Search and replace -- Find and replace within the current file
- Line numbers and auto-indentation
- Unsaved indicator -- Orange dot shows pending changes
Saving vs publishing
Saving commits your edits to GitHub. To deploy those changes to production, use Publish after saving. These are separate actions:
- Save -- Commits code changes to your repository
- Publish -- Deploys the committed code to production
When to use the editor vs AI
| Editor | AI prompts |
|---|---|
| Changing colors, spacing, fonts | Adding new features |
| Fixing typos and labels | Multi-file changes |
| Small logic tweaks | Complex functionality |
| Config file changes | Structural refactors |