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Build your first app

Step 1 | Describe your idea

Sign in at https://genieforge.ai and create an app. In Build mode, describe the outcome in plain language: who uses it, what data matters, and what should happen. You do not need to name every table or tool up front. Focus on the workflow you want.

Step 2 | Review the plan

For larger changes, GenieForge often proposes a plan (data model, features, pages) before heavy work. Read it, ask for adjustments, then approve so the AI implements against that plan.

Step 3 | Explore what was built

Open App Blueprint to see tools, pages, forms, roles, and related settings. Select a project to work with live data for that workspace. Try the app with Preview, then Preview as a role, so you see what a customer would see without inviting anyone yet.

Step 4 | Refine in chat

Stay in Build mode and ask for changes: new fields, a dashboard page, an invite flow, a weekly digest. Prefer outcomes over implementation details unless you care about a specific constraint. Set lasting preferences under App Blueprint → Build Rules so they apply across Build conversations.

Step 5 | Invite people

When ready:
  1. Select the project that should hold customer data.
  2. Open End-Users and invite by email with a role.
  3. They accept, set a password, and sign in through the portal (separate from your builder login).
Or enable self-registration under App Settings → Registration when that fits your product.

What you do not need to do

GenieForge hosts the app, database, portal auth, and execution environment. You should not paste database connection strings into chat. Store API keys under App Settings → Environment Variables.

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