Getting started
Go from zero to a working app in under 5 minutes. No installation, no configuration — just start talking.
Before you begin
You'll need:
- An Appifex account (sign up free)
- A modern web browser
That's it.
1. Choose a platform
After signing in, pick Web or Mobile. You can always add more platforms later.
2. Describe your app
Type what you want. Don't overthink it — just describe the app you have in mind:
"Build a recipe app where users can browse recipes by category,
save favorites, create shopping lists from ingredients,
and search by name or ingredient.
Clean modern UI with food photography placeholders."
A good prompt covers: what to build, how it works, and how it looks. See writing effective prompts for more tips.
3. Watch it build
Click Send and relax. Appifex analyzes your request, writes code, runs quality checks, and produces a live preview.
- Simple apps: 1–2 minutes
- Complex apps: 5–10 minutes
You can watch the progress in real-time.
4. Test your app
When generation finishes, you'll see:
- Live preview — Click to open your app in a new tab
- QR code — Scan to preview mobile apps on your phone
- GitHub repo — Full source code, version controlled
Try it out. Click around. See if it does what you expected.
5. Keep building
Add more features by sending follow-up prompts. Each one builds on what you already have:
"Add user authentication with email and password"
"Add a dark mode toggle in the header"
You can also open the code editor to make manual changes.
6. Publish
Previews are for testing. When you're happy with your app, click Publish to deploy it to production.
See preview and deploy for the full guide.
What's next?
| Build your first app | Hands-on tutorial | 5 min |
| Writing effective prompts | Get better AI results | 3 min |
| Multi-platform apps | Web + mobile + backend | 3 min |