Glossary

Core concepts

Project -- The top-level container for your app. Each project has its own GitHub repo, database, and sessions.

Session -- A conversation where you send prompts and generate code. In Coder mode, each session creates its own git branch.

Task -- A single code generation triggered by one prompt. Roll back to any previous task's state.

Prompt -- The text you type describing what to build or change. See writing effective prompts.

Credits -- Consumed when you generate code. Each prompt uses credits based on complexity.

Modes

Builder mode -- Changes commit directly to main. Use Publish to deploy to production. Best for solo projects and fast prototyping.

Coder mode -- Each session creates a feature branch. Review, create PRs, merge when ready. Requires Pro.

Chat only mode -- Talk to AI without triggering code generation. Useful for planning.

Creation paths

New idea -- Start from scratch with a text prompt.

Lovable / Bolt to mobile -- Import a GitHub repo and convert to a mobile app.

Website to mobile -- Enter a URL and convert it into a native iOS/Android app.

Add backend -- Add a server-side API and database to an existing project.

Platforms

Web -- A responsive web application deployed to a URL.

Mobile -- A native iOS and Android app. Preview by scanning a QR code.

Backend -- A server-side API with a database and interactive API docs.

Workspace tabs

Progress -- Real-time activity log during code generation.

Preview -- Live preview tabs: Web (iframe), Mobile (QR code), Backend (API docs).

Logs -- Real-time app logs with level filtering (Info, Warn, Error).

Database -- Browse your app's tables and data.

Code -- View and edit source files. See code editor.

Features

Visual edit mode -- Click any element in the web preview to target it with a prompt.

AI error recovery -- Detects and fixes build errors automatically. Retries up to 3 times. See error recovery.

Two-way GitHub sync -- Push code from any IDE. Appifex picks up your changes and keeps going.

Save -- Commits manual code edits from the editor. Use Publish to deploy changes to production.

Restore version -- Roll back to any previous task's code state.

Sync with main -- (Coder mode) Pull latest changes from main into your session branch.

View diff -- See all file changes in your session compared to main.

Suggested follow-ups -- Clickable chips shown after generation. Click to use as your next prompt.

PRD mode -- Generates a product requirements document before writing code.

Over-the-air updates -- After your first app store submission, code changes push to users without a new review.

Publishing

Preview URL -- Temporary URL for testing. Auto-generated after each code generation.

Production URL -- Stable, permanent URL after publishing.

Publish -- Deploy to production. Choose a provider, connect credentials, go live. See preview and deploy.

Deployment providers -- Vercel, Railway, Fly.io (web/backend). Managed Cloudflare available for eligible tiers.

TestFlight -- Apple's beta distribution. Submit iOS builds from Appifex.

Google Play -- Submit Android builds from Appifex to the Play Console.

GitHub

Feature branch -- Git branch auto-created per session in Coder mode (e.g. session/550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000).

Pull request (PR) -- Created from a Coder mode session for review. Merge in-app or on GitHub.

Session status -- Active (in progress), Merged (PR merged), Abandoned (closed), Conflicted (merge conflicts).

Repository ownership

Platform mode -- Appifex manages the GitHub repo for you. Quickest way to start.

User mode -- You own the repo in your GitHub account. Requires connecting GitHub.

Transfer repository -- Move a platform-managed repo into your own GitHub account.

Integrations

Environment variables -- Secrets and API keys stored securely per project.

RevenueCat -- Mobile in-app purchases and subscriptions.

Stripe -- Payment processing for web apps.

Slack -- Enterprise integration. Mention @Appifex to create tasks.

Pricing

Zero -- Free during early access. 1,000 credits/month. Unlimited previews.

Pro -- $20/month. 5,000 credits. Publishing, Coder mode, and code downloads.

Max -- $200/month. 100,000 credits. Priority support and early features.

Enterprise -- Custom pricing. Dedicated support, SSO, Slack integration.