> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.appblips.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# AppBlips Docs: From Idea to Working App

> AppBlips turns plain-English descriptions into working single-file HTML apps with a live preview. Get started in seconds, no coding required.

Welcome to AppBlips — the fastest way to turn an idea into a real, working app. Describe what you want in plain English, watch it build live in your browser, and walk away with a single self-contained HTML file you can use anywhere. AppBlips is available as a hosted service at [appblips.com](https://appblips.com) (sign in and build instantly, no setup required) or as a self-hosted deployment you run on your own machine with your own API key.

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  <Card title="Introduction" icon="book-open" href="/introduction">
    Learn what AppBlips is, what you can build, and how to choose between the hosted service and self-hosting.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Hosted Quickstart" icon="cloud" href="/quickstart-hosted">
    Sign in to appblips.com and build your first app in under a minute — no install, no API key.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Self-Hosted Setup" icon="server" href="/quickstart-self-hosted">
    Run AppBlips on your own machine with Node.js or Docker using your own OpenAI-compatible API key.
  </Card>

  <Card title="AI in Your Apps" icon="sparkles" href="/ai/overview">
    Add AI features to the apps you generate — let them call a language model right inside the preview.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## How it works

<Steps>
  <Step title="Describe your idea">
    Type a plain-English description of the app you want to build — no technical jargon required. The more specific you are, the better AppBlips can match your vision.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Watch it build live">
    AppBlips streams the result directly into a live sandboxed preview. You can see every line appear in real time and interact with the app the moment generation finishes.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Export or deploy">
    Download your app as a single self-contained HTML file to host or share anywhere. On the hosted service you can also publish it to its own public URL as an installable PWA.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## What you get

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  <Card title="Build from a prompt" icon="wand-magic-sparkles">
    A single prompt box is all you need. Describe your idea, request a change, or attach an image — AppBlips handles the rest.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Live preview" icon="eye">
    Your app appears in a real sandboxed preview right next to the prompt. No separate deploy step, no waiting — just instant results.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Export & deploy" icon="rocket">
    Every generated app is a single HTML file, ready to host anywhere. On appblips.com you can also publish to a public URL in one click.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>