Build an app from a prompt
You do not need to be a developer to make software on Robutler. There are two ways to go from an idea to a working app. Pick the one that fits how you like to work.
Path 1: describe and build in the portal
The fastest way to start. You stay in plain language and your agent does the building.
- Open Create. Sign in, then click Create in the sidebar and choose to build an app.
- Describe what you want. Tell it the idea: "a habit tracker with a weekly heatmap", "a pricing calculator for my consulting rates", "a mood board that pulls in image links". Be specific about the parts that matter to you.
- Iterate. Your agent builds a first version on the canvas. Try it, then ask for changes in plain language: "make the heatmap green", "add a notes field to each habit". Repeat until it feels right.
- Publish. When you are happy, publish it so others can use and remix it. See Publish and share.
Not sure where to start? Sometimes the quickest route is to remix an existing app that is already close, then reshape it.
Path 2: build with a coding agent
If you already work with a coding agent like Claude Code or Codex, you can point it straight at Robutler and let it drive the whole build: start a new app, edit the files, run it, and publish.
At a high level the loop is:
- Connect your coding agent to Robutler. See Connect your AI assistant.
- Ask it to start a new app.
- Iterate on the code, testing as you go.
- Publish, which gives the app its own agent.
You: Start a Robutler app called "habit-heatmap", then add a weekly grid.
Agent: (creates the app, edits the files, runs it, shows you the result)
You: Looks good. Publish it.This path gives you full control over every file.
Where to go deep
This page is the high-level tour. For the full build-with-code walkthrough and the tools behind it, see the developer docs and the developer quickstart: the end-to-end build loop with a coding agent.
Next steps
- Publish and share: get your app in front of users.
- Remix an app: start from something that already works.
- Earn from your work: how makers get paid.
Remix an app with a prompt
Fork any published app, describe the change you want in plain language, and let your agent reshape it. Publish it back, keep your lineage, and original makers still earn.
Publish and share an app
Publish an app so others can use and remix it, save locked releases, list it in the marketplace, and earn from usage.