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Build a working iOS app from a text description — no code, no install, no Mac required.

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Step 1: Create an account

Sign up at bilt.me/sign-up. You’ll land on your dashboard, ready to build.

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Step 2: Describe your app

Type a description of what you want to build in the prompt box on your dashboard. Be as specific or general as you like: 
A habit tracker where I can add daily habits and mark them complete
See the prompting guide for tips on writing prompts that get better results.

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Step 3: Watch it build

Bilt’s AI generates your app in real time. You’ll see:
  • Live code generation — The AI writes React Native code as you watch
  • iOS simulator — Your app appears in a cloud-streamed iOS simulator right in the browser
  • Progress updates — Status messages show what the AI is working on
No Xcode, no local simulator, no waiting for builds. The app runs live as it’s created.

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Step 4: Iterate with chat

Your app is live — now refine it by chatting with the AI: 
Add a dark mode toggle in settings

Make the navigation bar sticky and change the accent color to teal

Connect to Supabase so users can sign up and save their data
Each message triggers a new build cycle. The simulator updates in real time so you can see changes instantly.

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Step 5: Share or ship

Once you’re happy with your app:
  • Share a preview link — Send a live link to testers or stakeholders
  • Push to GitHub — Connect a repo to keep your code in version control
  • Publish to the App Store — Configure certificates and submit directly from Bilt
  • Export the code — Download the full React Native source and continue on your own

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What just happened?

Behind the scenes, Bilt:
  1. Interpreted your description and planned the app architecture
  2. Generated production-ready React Native code
  3. Built the app in a cloud sandbox
  4. Streamed a live iOS simulator to your browser
  5. Applied your chat messages as iterative updates
All of this happens in the cloud — nothing installed on your machine.

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Next steps

Prompting guide

Write better prompts for better apps

Connect a backend

Add auth, database, and real-time data with Supabase

Push to GitHub

Version control your app code

Publish to App Store

Ship your app to the world
Prefer working from an AI agent? See the MCP quickstart to connect Bilt to Claude, Cursor, or OpenClaw.