Getting started

From idea to shipped app.

The whole path in five steps. No setup, no toolchain to install — just start describing.

01

Describe your app

From your dashboard, write what you want to build in plain words — “a fitness app where I can log workouts” — or pick a starter template.

Buildy scaffolds a real React Native (Expo) project and shows a live preview in seconds. Keep chatting to add screens and features.

02

Iterate by pointing

Click any element in the live preview to tell the AI exactly which component you mean — no need to describe it in words.

You can also open the code panel to read or hand-edit any file; your manual edits are versioned and revertible.

03

Install on your phone

Open Build → Install on your phone to get a link and a QR code. Scan it and the app installs to your home screen — on iPhone or Android, with no accounts.

It's the fastest way to test on a real device and to share with others.

04

Build for the stores

When you're ready for the App Store or Google Play, Buildy compiles a signed native build — APK / AAB for Android and IPA for iOS.

App Store publishing needs your own Apple Developer account (Apple's rule); you connect it once and Buildy automates the rest.

05

Export & GitHub sync

Download the complete, runnable project as a zip any time — it's a standard Expo app you can open in VS Code or Cursor.

Or connect GitHub for two-way sync: your changes auto-push, and commits you make on GitHub flow back into Buildy automatically.

Ready to try it?

Build your first app free — no card, your code is yours from the start.