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

# Quick Start

> Build your first Vybe app in four steps — from prompt to deployed internal tool

Welcome to Vybe — your AI-powered internal tool builder that turns text prompts into fully functional business apps.

This guide walks you through building your first app: from describing what you need to deploying a live tool your team can use.

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## Step 1. Create your first app

<Steps>
  <Step title="Log in and start a new app">
    Go to your [Vybe dashboard](https://vybe.build/apps) and click **New App**. Give it a name (e.g., `Chargeback Tracker`).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Describe what you want to build">
    In the chat panel, tell the AI what your app should do. Be specific about what data the app works with, what actions users can take, and what the UI should look like. For example:

    > Build an app to manage chargebacks. Show a table of Stripe disputes with status, amount, and customer info. Let my team add notes to each dispute and mark them as resolved.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Watch it build">
    Click **Send**. The AI generates your full application — database schema, pages, components, and API routes. You can follow along in the [Preview tab](/getting-started/interface) as the app takes shape.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Tip>
  Your prompt is the blueprint of your app. The more specific you are about data, actions, and layout, the better the result. See [Prompting Best Practices](/tips/prompting) for strategies that work well.
</Tip>

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## Step 2. Connect your data

Most internal tools need data from the services your team already uses.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open Integrations">
    Navigate to **Integrations** in the left sidebar of your dashboard.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Connect a service">
    Find your service from over 3,000 supported integrations — Slack, HubSpot, Jira, Stripe, Salesforce, Google Sheets, and more. Click **Connect** and authorize access.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Use it in your app">
    Once connected, tell the AI to use the integration in your app:

    > Pull in our open Stripe disputes and display them in the chargebacks table.

    Vybe syncs data in real time — no import/export steps needed.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Note>
  You can also connect external databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, Amazon Redshift) directly. See [External Databases](/data/external-data) for details.
</Note>

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## Step 3. Test and iterate

<Steps>
  <Step title="Preview your app">
    Switch to the **Preview** tab to interact with your app as a user would. Click through pages, fill out forms, and test workflows.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Refine with follow-up prompts">
    Send additional messages to adjust anything:

    > Add a filter dropdown to show only disputes over \$500. Also add a "Last Updated" column to the table.

    The AI updates your app while preserving everything that already works.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Switch models if needed">
    If a task is particularly complex, switch to **Opus 4.5 - High** for deeper reasoning. For quick tweaks, **Sonnet 4.5** or **Haiku 4.5** are faster and more cost-effective. See [Choosing a Model](/building-apps/choosing-a-model).
  </Step>
</Steps>

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## Step 4. Deploy

<Steps>
  <Step title="Publish your app">
    Click the **Deploy** button in the top navigation bar. Vybe builds and deploys your app to a dedicated URL.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Share with your team">
    Your app is live at `appname-orgname.vybe.build`. All members of your organization with the right [access level](/teams/app-access) can use it immediately.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Tip>
  Deployments are instant and automatic. Each deploy creates a new version — you can [roll back](/building-apps/version-history) at any time if something goes wrong.
</Tip>

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## What's next?

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Core Concepts" href="/getting-started/core-concepts">
    Understand the key building blocks: organizations, apps, threads, and more.
  </Card>

  <Card title="The Editor" href="/getting-started/interface">
    Tour the multi-tab editor where you build, preview, and debug your apps.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Prompting Guide" href="/tips/prompting">
    Learn strategies for writing prompts that get the best results from the AI.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Integration Basics" href="/integrations/integration-basics">
    Connect your CRM, database, and other tools to power your apps.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>